Advice on nursery stock mugo pine

[Big bushy moustache]

I can’t get down too far as the “soil” is really compacted. But I think the nebari is not deep anyway as evidenced by these really large and close to the surface roots. I am also attaching what I think is a possibly interesting curvy trunk line.

 

[Vance Wood]

Well we know what we are up against, it is a wait till next July.

 

[Big bushy moustache]

Well we know what we are up against, it is a wait till next July.

Thanks for all your advice!

 

[Vance Wood]

Thanks for all your advice!

If you could post a photo of the entire tree out of the pot it might be helpful.