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Anthony

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@Adair M ,

Hey Sifu,

cut tree down to 3 pairs of needles per branchlet September 20th 2018.

Result - needles at 2 inches.
Now we watch to see if they will lengthen.

Tree is due for a repot in March, and no more work will be done until
September 2020.

Fingers crossed.
One situation out of alignment - high 60 deg.F night time weather from end of November
and still going.
Looking to see if needles are shorter because of daylight or cooler weather.

As usual thanks for the help you gave over the years.
Slow Student.
Anthony
 

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@Adair M ,

Pleased to note roots are surfacing, tree losing
the pear trunk in pot shape.

No one here considers this a good design.

Okay Sifu here you are-

1] September 22nd 2018
Lowest branch too weak no needle removal
3 pairs
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20 th November 2018 -
1] Needles grew out - were little 1/2 inch spikes before.

2] Other trees after the 20th November did not respond.

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Needles and measuring tape.

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Adair M

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You NEED to wire this tree out.

and tske care of the needle fungus.
 

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Anthony can you purchase systemics in Trinidad? We can't get them in Canada except with a horticultural permit.
 

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Okay Sifu will do.

Wilson, we used to have an easy systemic in granules,
but it was banned.
Will have to check at the agro shop tomorrow.
Good Day
Anthony
 

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@Adair M ,

Sifu,

here is a second attempt -

1[ All but 2 of the old 3 pairs of needles were removed
An idea inspired by you.

2] Needles have yet to grow out.

3] No attempt at a design as of yet.
Good Day
Anthony


From seed maybe 10 years +
soil is 5 mm silica based gravel and aged compost.
Pot is glazed but the body / base is porous.

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