sfhellwig
Mame
It was a one gallon nursery plant. I bought it just in time to remove 1/2 to 2/3 of each candle and it paid me back with nice, compact needles and a healthy bushy plant. In July I repotted it to a wider growing flat with little root disturbance. The plant appears to be pretty happy in general, I see good things in it's future.
However, upon inspecting all of the terminals there only appears to be one small bud at each one. I was looking forward to practicing bud selection and guiding the tree's form. Not that I would do a lot of selection as it is young and growing, not approaching refinement. My concern is if this is a sign of poor conditions. Without multiple buds there can be no whorl of branches, correct? Do I reduce the candles less and let it resume vigorous growth? Was it just a little shocked at it's new treatment? Is this normal for a year or two? I intended to use candle pruning to guide the shape a small amount but don't see doing much but extending the existing branches this season. Without multiple buds there will be no new "branches" this year? Ideas or tips?
However, upon inspecting all of the terminals there only appears to be one small bud at each one. I was looking forward to practicing bud selection and guiding the tree's form. Not that I would do a lot of selection as it is young and growing, not approaching refinement. My concern is if this is a sign of poor conditions. Without multiple buds there can be no whorl of branches, correct? Do I reduce the candles less and let it resume vigorous growth? Was it just a little shocked at it's new treatment? Is this normal for a year or two? I intended to use candle pruning to guide the shape a small amount but don't see doing much but extending the existing branches this season. Without multiple buds there will be no new "branches" this year? Ideas or tips?