mwar15
Omono
Nope, bring it over. Iβll be wiring pines all weekendYou busy this weekend?
Nope, bring it over. Iβll be wiring pines all weekendYou busy this weekend?
"Its Jheri son"! .....between that, and the green greys, you're showing your experience and wisdom.It's "Jheri", son. Can't grow out the flow anymore, too much copper. Craftin' Bronze, pushin' thirty years. Grey turns green after a couple inches. Put a white tee on me in summer and I'll tie-dye that shit right quick!!!
"Its Jheri son"! .....between that, and the green greys, you're showing your experience and wisdom.
Hahahahaha!
You work with Bronze?
Color me intrigued....
Do tell.
Lance, it's hard to tell from the pics - do you have all the interior growth that you need or are you still trying to encourage back budding on some of those branches? That middle photo in the post above, gives the impression that the growth is way out at the end of that branch - maybe that's not the correct interpretation but without any other context tough to tell.I think I should pluck 'em.....wonder if it would prompt a "emergency response" type thing?
Hereβs the thing about βback buddingββ¦Lance, it's hard to tell from the pics - do you have all the interior growth that you need or are you still trying to encourage back budding on some of those branches? That middle photo in the post above, gives the impression that the growth is way out at the end of that branch - maybe that's not the correct interpretation but without any other context tough to tell.
I guess what I'm getting at is, if you are still trying to get interior buds to be able to cut back, you probably shouldn't be decandling those areas or doing any needle removal. It took me a number of years of largely unrestrained growth to get sufficient back budding on my JBP. Maybe you've got all you need in which case ignore my comments!
Hey, @coh ! I was referring to this photo...
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A large preponderance of needles. Buds already formed. Yes, energy from the needles would be lost if I pulled the down/up needles. The tree is two years out from re-pot with the minimalist of needle work. Yes, as mentioned, it's always bushy. Plenty of vigor for aggressive action. So the loss of a certain amount of needles wouldn't concern me too much. Needles pictured are on the lowest branches.
Been a odd season. Near freezing on Memorial day and cooler temps early in summer seemed to slow spring growth. 90's hit and it really moved. Still cooler than normal here, of course. First frost usually 3rd week of October, my micro-climate probably 2 weeks later and winter storage area gives a bit longer.
I've managed to keep shoots further in, viable, on both trees. Just need to choose and refine and be a lot better at wiring to bring out a nice image. And yes, the top of the smaller tree has to, probably, gotta' go.....I'll take a look and scope for some more buds!
Nice to see you back involved with this nonsense!