Korean Black Pine in training.

[bonhe]

I removed the old needles and the sacrificed branch this morning.
Before


It was on 4/30/17


Sacrificed branch


Done


The previous cut done 2 years ago is healing very well


Finished!


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[bonhe]

Another one was removed the old needles and some of "extra- branches" this morning.
Before


After


I am planning to use this branch as the trunk on the top in the near future.


I still keep this little branch for now.

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[bonhe]

Another one was also removed the old needles and "extra" branches this morning.
Before


After


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[Potawatomi13]

Another
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Patina !
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Cheap(probably mexican)pots. Buy Italian of German readily available here.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Trees looking good

 

[bonhe]

Cheap(probably mexican)pots. Buy Italian of German readily available here.

I bought those really cheap and use them for training purpose.
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[bonhe]

This pine had 2017 Spring shoots partial pruned and wired on 8/12/17.
Before


After


This morning. It has a lot of short 2017 Summer short needles shoots emerged from the 2017 Spring needles and at the cut surface. The new buds are ready for Spring.


I start using dried Chrysanthemum flowers for some of my pine today. Let see what is happening in the next growth season.


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[bonhe]

The pine in # 107 this morning


All of my pines is having prolong candles at this time. As I said in other post, pine keeps me busy, but flowering quince!
This is another KBP


One of 6 y.o. JBP seedlings.

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[bonhe]

These two have been trained for root over rock style. I just transplanted these few months ago. They have a lot of candles at this time.



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[bonhe]

Below question is for new people who has been confused in black pine pruning.
This pine is in # 108

These arrows are pointing to the new shoot for this season.


I plan to prune those shoots in mid June this year. Should I prune back to A or B? Please explain your decision. Thanks.


Bonhe

 

[Adair M]

Below question is for new people who has been confused in black pine pruning.
This pine is in # 108
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These arrows are pointing to the new shoot for this season.
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I plan to prune those shoots in mid June this year. Should I prune back to A or B? Please explain your decision. Thanks.
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Bonhe

Well, you shouldn’t decandle at points B. Those shoots are out of what I call “needle buds”. They look to have popped from the bud that’s between the two needles. If you cut it off flush, at point B, it’s very unlikely you will get anotherbud to pop there.

The real question is do you need to cut it back at all?

Shoots that come from needle buds are weak, and should be left alone to get strong.

 

[bonhe]

Adair M, post: 549531, member: 13405"]Well, you shouldn’t decandle at points B. Those shoots are out of what I call “needle buds”. They look to have popped from the bud that’s between the two needles. If you cut it off flush, at point B, it’s very unlikely you will get anotherbud to pop there.
Haha, you are not new people!
Thanks for answering my question.
I agree with you that we must not cut at B at all.

The real question is do you need to cut it back at all?
Shoots that come from needle buds are weak, and should be left alone to get strong.
You get the point. For me, It will depend on the growth condition of these shoots in mid June. If they are strong enough by then, I will prune them back. If they are still not strong, I will delay pruning until September as I always do for the young healthy black pines.
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[bonhe]

I worked on these two 10 yo pines this morning.
Before


After cutting and wiring some branches


Before


After cutting and wiring


Its bark


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[bonhe]

Another one. Before pruning


after


Another one. Before


After


Another one. Before


after


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[my nellie]

I start using dried Chrysanthemum flowers for some of my pine today. Let see what is happening in the next growth season.
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Bonhe

I haven't noticed that when I read the post at first.
What is the reason for doing this, Bonhe?

 

[bonhe]

I haven't noticed that when I read the post at first.
What is the reason for doing this, Bonhe?

It supplies acidity to the pine. In my area, tap water is alkaline with pH about 8.
Bonhe

 

[my nellie]

I could never imagine this, @bonhe !
Thanks for your reply.

 

[bonhe]

The tree in # 101.
This afternoon. It has a lot of long, strong shoots.


After the Spring shoots were cut either completely or partially. Oh no, the lower branch and upper trunk are parallel!


After the lower branch was wired and bended.


Then, I gave it slow released chemical fertilizer, Woodace 12-3-6 A.C.R.E. By the way, this chemical fertilizer is one of the best, in my opinion.
Thụ Thoại

 

[sierrajuniper]

NP Leo in N E Illinois
You are using an excellent combination!
Bonhe

Hi Bonhe,

How often do you water your trees with seaweed extract and humic acid? Once a week or everytime you water? I add 5oz of seaweed extract and 1oz of humic acid (earth juice) for 5 gallons of water. I feed my California Junipers when the soil start to get dry and I'm afraid I may over dose my trees with humic acid. Thanks Bonhe

 

[Adair M]

The tree in # 101.
This afternoon. It has a lot of long, strong shoots.
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After the Spring shoots were cut either completely or partially. Oh no, the lower branch and upper trunk are parallel!
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After the lower branch was wired and bended.
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Then, I gave it slow released chemical fertilizer, Woodace 12-3-6 A.C.R.E. By the way, this chemical fertilizer is one of the best, in my opinion.
Thụ Thoại

I see some candles weren’t cut. Why not?

When I decandle, I cut all the candles. Some places have only a single strong candle, and obviously, it gets cut. Other places will have the primary candle and some smaller ones, too. I cut them all. Even the smaller ones.