Evening all,
Just wanted to post some photos of my new JBP. Being that its a Christmas present, I can't do anything with it yet except look and think and of course read. I haven't worked with a black pine before an amd thoroughly looking forward to it. Right now I'm thinking of just repotting and not much else. Any suggestions or advice is welcome while I read up.
Merry Christmas
My Christmas tree
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DangerousDave
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Re: My Christmas tree
Nice one!
Maybe some tinsel or a star?
Merry Christmas. Pretty cool present. Enjoy
Maybe some tinsel or a star?
Merry Christmas. Pretty cool present. Enjoy
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Re: My Christmas tree
Were you planning to repot right now? Summer is not usually the recommended time for pines. I haven't tried it so can't tell you if summer repot is OK or not, just that it is not usually done.
As a pine novice you do need to be aware of pine growth habit. They rarely bud from bare wood. Buds can grow from the base of needles but needles only last 2-3 years so regular pruning is needed to keep them compact. This one has had some pruning in the past year or 2 but some branches show 2 year's growth so the older needles will probably fall later this year.
I would consider pruning all longer branches now. Really needs to be done in the next week or 2 to get results. Feed the tree at the same time for best regrowth. Try to work out your style if possible but for the moment just cut back hard so that you'll have plenty of shoots to choose from.
Hard to be really specific with this advice long distance. Best would be to find someone to show you in person want it all means for pines.
As a pine novice you do need to be aware of pine growth habit. They rarely bud from bare wood. Buds can grow from the base of needles but needles only last 2-3 years so regular pruning is needed to keep them compact. This one has had some pruning in the past year or 2 but some branches show 2 year's growth so the older needles will probably fall later this year.
I would consider pruning all longer branches now. Really needs to be done in the next week or 2 to get results. Feed the tree at the same time for best regrowth. Try to work out your style if possible but for the moment just cut back hard so that you'll have plenty of shoots to choose from.
Hard to be really specific with this advice long distance. Best would be to find someone to show you in person want it all means for pines.
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