aml1014
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So I figured I'd ask if anyone here has tried the Afghan pine (pinus eldarica)? I acquired a couple this spring for really cheap and figured I'd try working them.
Afghan pines do very well in my dry climate. They are actually more vigorous the JBP here.
The first one was about 25 bucks and I went and chopped it back to the first whorl this spring. It back budded like crazy and has pushed healthy candles everywhere. So today I decided to get a little crazy and chopped off the whorl of branches and left the lower growth that I'll be using to get more sun and airflow.
The next one I got for about 5 bucks and is quite a bit younger. With it I've reduced the whorl branches to one in each spot, and am leaving a sacrifice to run for a while to thicken the trunk a bit.
I'd like to see if anyone has tried them. And if you guys can give me any advice on my two little guys.
Aaron
Afghan pines do very well in my dry climate. They are actually more vigorous the JBP here.
The first one was about 25 bucks and I went and chopped it back to the first whorl this spring. It back budded like crazy and has pushed healthy candles everywhere. So today I decided to get a little crazy and chopped off the whorl of branches and left the lower growth that I'll be using to get more sun and airflow.
The next one I got for about 5 bucks and is quite a bit younger. With it I've reduced the whorl branches to one in each spot, and am leaving a sacrifice to run for a while to thicken the trunk a bit.
I'd like to see if anyone has tried them. And if you guys can give me any advice on my two little guys.
Aaron