Pinus Rigida (Pitch Pine) #53, #54, #55

[Orion_metalhead]

Grown from seed. The three individual trees then planted together. About 4 years old. Next year going to fertilize heavily, prune in summer, and wire some structure. In a few years, I may try cutting the bark back a little to get them to fuse together at the base.

 

[jszg]

I could be wrong on this, but pines aren't too prone to contact grafting: maybe a little surgery is required to get them to join together

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Yeah, I was going to cut into them slighlty and try letting them fuse that way. I think it should work alright. Maybe youre right though and they wont fuse that way.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Today before wiring. Nice start to the year. Lots of good growth.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

After a little wire.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Has done really well this year. A lot of buds and options for next year. Probably needs a repot year after next.

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Slight adjustments. Im going to grow out towards the left and down as a semi-cascade keeping the right side tighter to trunk.

Before:


After:

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Fertilized, removed one small low branch of no consequence. Wire is still not biting in... will likely remain til next spring.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Great progress!

What is the design plan from here?

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[Orion_metalhead]

Semi-cascade or close to it flowing to the extreme left.