Scott’s 6 year JBP Contest Entry

[RobertB]

not covered in sun now. covered for first four weeks in shade.

 

[markyscott]

45 survivors out of 118 seedling cuttings, or about 38% success rate. I culled one of the successful cuttings leaving me with 44. I moved all of the keepers out of the greenhouse.



S

 

[markyscott]

Here are some close ups.

 

[DirkvanDreven]

Looking good!

 

[Paul F.]

This might be a stupid question since I know nothing of JBP's but whats the purpose in making a JBP cutting instead of letting it grow with the tap root? Is it because they stay short and more compact? Please forgive my ignorance. I just planted about 60 seeds after 4 weeks of cold stratification and I'm trying to learn more about them.

 

[markyscott]

This might be a stupid question since I know nothing of JBP's but whats the purpose in making a JBP cutting instead of letting it grow with the tap root? Is it because they stay short and more compact? Please forgive my ignorance. I just planted about 60 seeds after 4 weeks of cold stratification and I'm trying to learn more about them.

Hi Paul. There are two reasons. The first is to decrease the distance between the nebari and the first node to you can get low branches. That’s very important if you’re growing shohin trees like what I’m going for here because,the first branch needs to be low to the ground. The second is to remove the tap root, which grows straight down. In response, the seedling will throw radial roots, which will improve the nebari as the tree develops.

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[Paul F.]

Hi Paul. There are two reasons. The first is to decrease the distance between the nebari and the first node to you can get low branches. That’s very important if you’re growing shohin trees like what I’m going for here because,the first branch needs to be low to the ground. The second is to remove the tap root, which grows straight down. In response, the seedling will throw radial roots, which will improve the nebari as the tree develops.

S

Excellent! Thank you for that information. I guess that many of the trees die but the rest are much better in the long run.

 

[markyscott]

 

[my nellie]

So very healthy!
Good work!

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

Looks like you are a year ahead of me... Happy growing.

 

[RobertB]

Are you fertilizing these yet?

 

[markyscott]

Are you fertilizing these yet?

Yes. Dilute liquid organic fertilizer with every watering.

S

 

[RobertB]

Yes. Dilute liquid organic fertilizer with every watering.

S

They definitely look good. Nice and green.

 

[Dav4]

Those needles are fat and happy!. I'm hoping my cuttings look like yours in a few weeks.

 

[markyscott]

Growing well, so i added fertilizer bags today. They’ve been on liquid fertilizer for a couple of weeks.



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[markyscott]

Some climate info for Houston. It was a cooler than average winter, but the seedlings started off in the greenhouse. Late spring temps have been normal.

 

[markyscott]

The humidity plot is funny.


Summertime hovers between oppressive and miserable. Seems about right.

 

[markyscott]

The length of the growing season is pretty funny too.



That’s right. The growing season here starts January 18th and ands January 3rd. I think Gustavo and Anthony might have me beat by a day or two, though.

S

 

[Rodrigo]

Look great Scott! How do you know when l to start fertilizing with liquid fertilizer?

 

[markyscott]

Look great Scott! How do you know when l to start fertilizing with liquid fertilizer?

You can start fertilization once they start growing after the cutting.

S