Jason’s Vance Wood Mugo Pine Contest Entry #1

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Mugo Pine
Home Depot Material
Spring 2025
Initial Work
Repot (late June with early July heat/temps)



Opened tree to air and light
Established Trunk line movement
Using double trunk low windswept
Will accentuate movement at a later time



Repotted, following V. Wood protocols


Half root ball soil removed
Wrapping roots loosened
Up to 25% thick roots removed



Watered


Aftercare is wait until soil is dry at knuckle length depth until next watering and provide partial ️ for a couple of weeks and monitor

 

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Soil components:


Original containers ($2 from work) without drainage (used mini screw driver for drainage and wire stabilizers):


Consulted Vance Wood protocols while working (for my first time on Pine):