Hi all, I’ve just bought my first Scots pine. Whilst it was v cheap there are obvious problems even to my untrained eye! I think It’s top heavy; too straggly; all the branches are on one side; the pot is too wide; and all of the candles have died other than the central one on each branch. I was told it was repotted this spring in 100% akadama and they hadn’t done anything to the candles.
I’ve read that Scots pine like very free draining soil so I think I should repot next spring and use a more free flowing soil and incorporate some pumice and lava. I’m wondering if this is why the cones have died? Or should I repot it now in preparation for winter which is usually wet and cold in the uk? I was also thinking of trying to style it in a cascade or semi cascade but the main branch loops round in a ‘u’ shape and it would mean cutting off A LOT of the thicker primary branches (and being a newbie am a little scared to do so). If I remove the one cone that is left on each branch will this cause back budding next year ? Should I just leave it alone and fertiliser it and see what happens next year? I believe it can be wired in late autumn /winter - which in the uk is probably another 1-2 months away.
Would love to know other people’s thoughts on what could be achieved and whether my thought process is right ... or wrong !
I’ve read that Scots pine like very free draining soil so I think I should repot next spring and use a more free flowing soil and incorporate some pumice and lava. I’m wondering if this is why the cones have died? Or should I repot it now in preparation for winter which is usually wet and cold in the uk? I was also thinking of trying to style it in a cascade or semi cascade but the main branch loops round in a ‘u’ shape and it would mean cutting off A LOT of the thicker primary branches (and being a newbie am a little scared to do so). If I remove the one cone that is left on each branch will this cause back budding next year ? Should I just leave it alone and fertiliser it and see what happens next year? I believe it can be wired in late autumn /winter - which in the uk is probably another 1-2 months away.
Would love to know other people’s thoughts on what could be achieved and whether my thought process is right ... or wrong !
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