Mugo Pine from Pavel Slovák

[daygan]

Thanks for the information you provided, Chris . It's good to know that Walter Pall, Pavel, and Mauro Stemberger are receptive to e-mails.

Vance, I personally am very interested in what you've found to be true regarding Scots and Mugo pines' resilience and workability. I just don't have much to say as I haven't worked with pines at all yet. Regardless, I'm happy to read and learn.

Lee, thanks for posting about this tree. I really like what I've seen of Pavel's work. It must feel great to have a tree from him on which he also helped you do the initial styling. I look forward to seeing how it progresses as time goes on!

 

[Paradox]

I think your work and findings are awesome. I too wish they would try out your method. Either way I have your back on this. Wish I could have a mugo down here to follow your successful procedures. Cheers and keep giving it hell! Haha

Dont worry, there are a few of us around that have gotten into mugos because of Vance's work. With time we should be able to help verify his methods.

 

[Eric Group]

Good God, that is an amazing Progression for one styling!

Posts like this should inspire us all to improve! Truly amazing results!

 

[Eric Group]

I just do not see it. Not trying to insult Pavel, and I am sure by the accolades in this thread he has a noteworthy resume, but this tree does nothing for me. It looks sparse yet not sparse enough to be a literati, it looks very unbalanced and one dimensional. After all I see here about perfect shapes and great shari-jin work this looks unfinished, like something a newbie would post here and everyone would rag on them about the lack of branching, the smooth dead wood work needing finished, lack of even a 2nd dimensional view etc. Also is he attempting a slant style or a semi-cascade? I only ask as I have been told repeatedly that the upright part and a cascading part just does not work.... and is not that upper branch too thick for the top area?
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You are judging this tree against masterful works of art that have been in training for decades, when this is a pic of a tree that had literally be in training for a few MINUTES! They haven't even repotted it yet, all he had done obviously was set the branches in place and did the first bit of carving on the dead wood! After a couple year of growing out, allowing the Jins to dry, applying solution to them... This will look like a finished tree, right now this is little more than the first step in that direction. If you cannot see the potential here after an initial styling then I think the issue lies with your eye not with this tree.

We are allowed our own opinions, I respect yours, I just think you are not really understanding the point of development they are at with this tree! For an I initial styling on what was very raw stock, this is a HOME RUN!

 

[Lee Brindley]

Thank you all for the replies. I will keep you updated with the tree's progress. Does nobody have a suggestion for a pot? I was wondering whether to go for a fairly traditional drum pot or something a little more unusual.

 

[Poink88]

Thank you all for the replies. I will keep you updated with the tree's progress. Does nobody have a suggestion for a pot? I was wondering whether to go for a fairly traditional drum pot or something a little more unusual.

A crescent pot may be worth considering for this tree.

 

[JudyB]

Maybe something like this, only maybe a bit less severe? Although I do like the idea of a drum too.

 

[Joedes3]

I purchased 3 mugo pine after reading Vance's posts. I keep on going back to them for guidance. I look forward to the day when I can post a picture of one of them.

Vance thanks for all of your info. By the way, is it possible to have a mugo raft style? I have a mugo with 3 trunks that may be interesting.

JoeDes

 

[Vance Wood]

I purchased 3 mugo pine after reading Vance's posts. I keep on going back to them for guidance. I look forward to the day when I can post a picture of one of them.

Vance thanks for all of your info. By the way, is it possible to have a mugo raft style? I have a mugo with 3 trunks that may be interesting.

JoeDes

Thank You and I too await a photo of one of your Mugos. As to the raft style?? I don't know why not, I have not seen one or tried one myself. I started one last year and sold it before it developed into anything.