Hello All,
My Scot pine, like last year, has come up with lots of male flower buds on all the tips.
I was wondering if removing the buds is fine or will make no difference. As I am not sure, I remove only half of them ( lower half ).
My theory for removing them is that doing this will direct energy towards development of needle, foliage and roots. The tree is not in best of its health and so want to save energy where possible. These male flowers delay the formation of needles and last year the needle formation ran into August.
Please share your experience and advise.
Please advise.
My Scot pine, like last year, has come up with lots of male flower buds on all the tips.
I was wondering if removing the buds is fine or will make no difference. As I am not sure, I remove only half of them ( lower half ).
My theory for removing them is that doing this will direct energy towards development of needle, foliage and roots. The tree is not in best of its health and so want to save energy where possible. These male flowers delay the formation of needles and last year the needle formation ran into August.
Please share your experience and advise.
Please advise.
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