Local Pines Spring 2021

[Bu-Jetjet]

These little ones won’t qualify for the JBP contest, but I figured I will post them here to document their progress. When I started my bonsai journey approximately 11 years ago, I was not aware of Bonsainut, nor had any inclination of “recording” my progress.
So here we are...

These seedlings were grown from seed on February 14th 2021.

The ones with the shorter needles and propagated more are Jeffrey Pine. I collected the cones from the trees surrounding our local church.

The ones with the longer needles and propagated less are Canary Island Pine. I collected the cones from the tree in front of the office.

There’s a few Bristlecone Pine seeds that were planted in the middle, but I don’t think they will be propagating. Maybe I waited too long to plant them...

 

[Potawatomi13]

Good success. Do not give up on Bristlecones yet. Who knows.

 

[Bu-Jetjet]

Good success. Do not give up on Bristlecones yet. Who knows.

Thank you! I'll make sure to be out on a lookout for the bristlecones.

 

[CWTurner]

Bu,
Have you thought about chopping the heads off of the seedlings?
Sounds crazy, doesn't it? But prepare to be amazed.
There are a lot of threads on this technique, but @cmeg1 seems to be doing it best. Go take a look at this thread Pine seedlings
CW

 

[Bu-Jetjet]

Bu,
Have you thought about chopping the heads off of the seedlings?
Sounds crazy, doesn't it? But prepare to be amazed.
There are a lot of threads on this technique, but @cmeg1 seems to be doing it best. Go take a look at this thread Pine seedlings
CW

Apologies for the late reply... I've only messed around with cutting the tap root. HOWEVER, a few pesky birds thought they could do the job for me, so a few of these younglings did have their heads plucked off.
Will post photos soon!

 

[Potawatomi13]

Keep screen over these until well established.