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Shohin
I recently took the plunge and added a pine to the bench. Up until now it's been maples, elms and junipers. I've read what I could find about pines, and just wanted to make sure I'm not pushing the tree too hard too fast.
I realize I could/should have repotted it in the summer, but I think that window of opportunity is past. It's currnetly in a small nursery pot in a growers mix and I think it would be much happier in freer draining soil. However, the growth is also getting dense, and I don't want to run into the problem of losing the interior growth by letting it get too thick. Finally, I think there's at least one pencil thick branch that needs to come off. So, the question is, can I needle pluck/wire in the fall and still repot in the spring? And if so, can I still remove the un-needed branch, or is that something I should wait on? I know it's one insult a year, but I'm floating in personally uncharted waters and I wanted to get guidance from the more experienced.
I'll try to get a pic tonight.
Christian
I realize I could/should have repotted it in the summer, but I think that window of opportunity is past. It's currnetly in a small nursery pot in a growers mix and I think it would be much happier in freer draining soil. However, the growth is also getting dense, and I don't want to run into the problem of losing the interior growth by letting it get too thick. Finally, I think there's at least one pencil thick branch that needs to come off. So, the question is, can I needle pluck/wire in the fall and still repot in the spring? And if so, can I still remove the un-needed branch, or is that something I should wait on? I know it's one insult a year, but I'm floating in personally uncharted waters and I wanted to get guidance from the more experienced.
I'll try to get a pic tonight.
Christian