ShadyStump
Imperial Masterpiece
It's about that time of year for me to find some piñons to kill.
I had planned on getting out in August this year, but too much going on. Wanted to see if some extra time before dormancy would increase survival time.
So, here's this year's already-presumed-casualties.
The one on the left was found growing in mostly decomposing forest litter on a nearby mountain side, and would have come out with plenty of root if I hadn't slipped and yanked the whole darn thing out in an attempt to not fall into a cactus.
The one on the left was discovered growing in a shale hillside right on the road to the previously mentioned mountain side. Came out fairly clean and with more root than I've ever been able to get before, by allot. Lot fill the pot and cover said substantial root mass, the soil that the trees were found in from both places was combined along with the leftovers of previous attempts.
SO MUCH MY IN THAT STUFF. But also crap drainage still. That's what the second tree is in. Picked it for what I'd hoped would be better soil since it seemed to have the better chance to survive.
The first, since it has hardly any root and likely won't make it, got dropped in heavy grit sand and peat, since it's what was available, with a fistful of the other soil to inoculate it with the Uber amounts of myco. I actually feel this is the better soil mix.
More pics for the funeral.
My money's on the second for survival, despite the awful soil with no drainage or airflow. This species- pinus edulus- is known for growing in diverse yet crappy ground.
Fingers crossed for a repot into better soil next winter.
Bet my hands get cramps.
I had planned on getting out in August this year, but too much going on. Wanted to see if some extra time before dormancy would increase survival time.
So, here's this year's already-presumed-casualties.
The one on the left was found growing in mostly decomposing forest litter on a nearby mountain side, and would have come out with plenty of root if I hadn't slipped and yanked the whole darn thing out in an attempt to not fall into a cactus.
The one on the left was discovered growing in a shale hillside right on the road to the previously mentioned mountain side. Came out fairly clean and with more root than I've ever been able to get before, by allot. Lot fill the pot and cover said substantial root mass, the soil that the trees were found in from both places was combined along with the leftovers of previous attempts.
SO MUCH MY IN THAT STUFF. But also crap drainage still. That's what the second tree is in. Picked it for what I'd hoped would be better soil since it seemed to have the better chance to survive.
The first, since it has hardly any root and likely won't make it, got dropped in heavy grit sand and peat, since it's what was available, with a fistful of the other soil to inoculate it with the Uber amounts of myco. I actually feel this is the better soil mix.
More pics for the funeral.
My money's on the second for survival, despite the awful soil with no drainage or airflow. This species- pinus edulus- is known for growing in diverse yet crappy ground.
Fingers crossed for a repot into better soil next winter.
Bet my hands get cramps.