Pinus Rigida (Pitch Pine) #53, #54, #55

[Orion_metalhead]

Grown from seed. The three individual trees then planted together. About 4 years old. Next year going to fertilize heavily, prune in summer, and wire some structure. In a few years, I may try cutting the bark back a little to get them to fuse together at the base.

 

[jszg]

I could be wrong on this, but pines aren't too prone to contact grafting: maybe a little surgery is required to get them to join together

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Yeah, I was going to cut into them slighlty and try letting them fuse that way. I think it should work alright. Maybe youre right though and they wont fuse that way.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Today before wiring. Nice start to the year. Lots of good growth.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

After a little wire.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Has done really well this year. A lot of buds and options for next year. Probably needs a repot year after next.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Slight adjustments. Im going to grow out towards the left and down as a semi-cascade keeping the right side tighter to trunk.

Before:


After:

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Fertilized, removed one small low branch of no consequence. Wire is still not biting in... will likely remain til next spring.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Great progress!

What is the design plan from here?

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Semi-cascade or close to it flowing to the extreme left.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Today. Removed downward facing needles. Removed a branch that was clogging design. Didnt touch any of the candles since they were all even in length. Poked some holes into the soil to get better water penetration and fertilized. Also wired one branch on the right side.

Will leave rest of season other than fertilization in preparation for a potential repot next year.

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