Forrestford
Shohin
Starting a progression thread on this Pitch pine I recently got. I am going to style it as a literati.
Here is my idea
Get rid of most of the branches except the first branch shown and drop it low. Next I want to make the apex come down(1)by bending it pretty sharp and make the next branch closest to top(2) the new apex to grow for a few years to thicken it so I can eventually Jin it.
I’ve done some reseach and the best time to cut away these branches is the winter when the sap isn’t flowing. So in a few months I’m going to make these cuts and then repot to a smaller pot in the spring.
Does anyone have experience repotting pitch pine? I feel like I can take a good amount of the rootball, it’s very vigorous and is back budding everywhere.
Another question.... in order to bring down the apex the way I want. Would rafia be needed? I’m thinking yes, better safe then sorry, since it’s going to be a sharp bend.
Some bad sketches I made on a plane. but you get the idea.
Still need to find the right pot too.
Here is my idea
Get rid of most of the branches except the first branch shown and drop it low. Next I want to make the apex come down(1)by bending it pretty sharp and make the next branch closest to top(2) the new apex to grow for a few years to thicken it so I can eventually Jin it.
I’ve done some reseach and the best time to cut away these branches is the winter when the sap isn’t flowing. So in a few months I’m going to make these cuts and then repot to a smaller pot in the spring.
Does anyone have experience repotting pitch pine? I feel like I can take a good amount of the rootball, it’s very vigorous and is back budding everywhere.
Another question.... in order to bring down the apex the way I want. Would rafia be needed? I’m thinking yes, better safe then sorry, since it’s going to be a sharp bend.
Some bad sketches I made on a plane. but you get the idea.
Still need to find the right pot too.
