misfit11
Omono
This tree looks great! I definitely like it better as an upright rather than the initial slant style. 10 years looks awesome on this tree. 
Japanese Black Pine slant style.
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I'm gonna try! Let's hope I know what I'm doing!!Looking great, Dave. Bark is really coming on, and foliage is well-balanced. Teach them folks up there somtin ’bout JBP.
Pretty sure you do, pink shorts or not.
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Any extending candles yet?
Cut needles?!?! Yeah, I think you might be able to help folks with that!
I know you work with Tyler a lot so I'm anxious to see how he addresses the different climate in your approach. Particularly since he's worked with you in both locations now.
.......ain't he from down south?.....careful, and I'm paraphrasing a bit...
.......bourbon breath and a southern drawl can be pretty damn convincing....don't rush the game!!
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Yeah, Tyler is from the foothills of the Appalachians in N. Carolina. He did his Apprenticeship in Nagano which is up in the mountains, so he knows how to grow in cooler and warmer climates. My plan is to assess each tree for vigor this spring and hopefully be cutting candles on the strong ones by mid June. Lots of candles pushing and even some needles beginning to show.Any extending candles yet?
Cut needles?!?! Yeah, I think you might be able to help folks with that!
I know you work with Tyler a lot so I'm anxious to see how he addresses the different climate in your approach. Particularly since he's worked with you in both locations now.
.......ain't he from down south?.....careful, and I'm paraphrasing a bit...
.......bourbon breath and a southern drawl can be pretty damn convincing....don't rush the game!!
Stweed
Sapling
Just read through this thread and so glad I did! What an amazing progression! For someone with no experience with JBP it was very informative. Really fantastic tree!
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We are still alive and kicking and apparently able to have two flushes of foliage way up here in the frozen tundra of SE Michigan
Nybonsai12
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Awesome, love this one.
discusmike
Omono
Love the gnarly bark!
clem
Chumono
What a beauty ! 
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Loving the heat!
