Our fishing season ( recreational ) is well under way. Next week I will be Salmon fishing on the west coast near Bamfield BC. Which is at the base of the Alberni Inlet. In August we traditionally head up to Rivers Inlet for a week or so with the boat. Pines love the sun and also " dry feet". So it is always important that they not sit in saturated soil. As mentioned before Pine Cuttings need to stay moist and cannot dry out when producing new roots. I have had the best success with radial cutting when i have done them just as the second set of needles are extended. Also, smaller particle size around the cut stem ensures better contact with moisture while the new roots are forming. Air movement really help to limit dampening off, however too much wind dries the soil out too fast.
Love the fish!
. When i get to my other computer i will PM you a couple of snaps that depict my other addiction. It is all my grandfathers fault. He took me out with his split bamboo fly rod to a small creek in the interior from age four onward. There you go i use bamboo chopsticks every day in Bonsai.
Things are looking great, good work!
Been there , done that last week. Won't ask whats in the piles, looks like ice cream scoops
Looks like it might be residual from foliar spray of some type! Other than that a type of mold or mildew from too much moisture , not enough air movement.
I agree the pictures are difficult to pick out something clearly. My best guess is it could be some residue from foliar spray or water deposit from overhead mist type watering. How much air movement in the area? Is the watering early in the day to allow drying out periods between. The needles seem on the lighter to yellower range rather than dark green. pines do best when they dry out partially between watering. This can be difficult with spray systems. Perhaps experiment with the timing and duration of watering. Another contributing factor could be the water hardness.
