AusBonsai

Update.

The spring growth has been healthy and compact as there are now lots more buds to diffuse the growth.

The growth is now catching up with the size of the jin.
I am bringing out a new pot for it from Japan.
Grant

Grant.

I much prefer the new pot Grant.

Cracking virt Rory!

What is this one grafted onto Grant?

Also wondering if you decandle as I have heard differing opinions on decandling scots pine in Aus. I have just cleaned and rewired new growth on my scots but did not decandle as I dont think I should but theres always that nagging doubt

I'm not sure the new pot matches the tree very well. Too shallow and too fancy IMO.
Personally I would prefer something simpler and deeper like this:

kez wrote:What is this one grafted onto Grant?

Also wondering if you decandle as I have heard differing opinions on decandling scots pine in Aus. I have just cleaned and rewired new growth on my scots but did not decandle as I dont think I should but theres always that nagging doubt

There's no need to decandle Scots Pines. Just break off the candles at 0,1/3 ,1/2 or 2/3 according to strength. You can remove the strongest if there are 3 or more (which there often is)

kez wrote:What is this one grafted onto Grant?

Also wondering if you decandle as I have heard differing opinions on decandling scots pine in Aus. I have just cleaned and rewired new growth on my scots but did not decandle as I dont think I should but theres always that nagging doubt

Probably grafted onto seedling scots I imagine.

I did not decandle or candle snap this one. The new growth has no internodal bare gap and so has no need of decandling. You can just shorten new growth as the new candle emerges and elongates by snapping it shorter. I will do that next year to keep compact.

Grant

treeman wrote:I'm not sure the new pot matches the tree very well. Too shallow and too fancy IMO.
Personally I would prefer something simpler and deeper like this:

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That pot is certainly deeper but I wouldn't exactly call it plain.

Grant

treeman wrote:I'm not sure the new pot matches the tree very well. Too shallow and too fancy IMO.
Personally I would prefer something simpler and deeper like this:

Mike what are you doing to me ....

The Izumi Ya is a beautiful pot but I think too feminine for this particular tree. I like the drum.

Rory wrote:

treeman wrote:I'm not sure the new pot matches the tree very well. Too shallow and too fancy IMO.
Personally I would prefer something simpler and deeper like this:

Mike what are you doing to me ....

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Very good Rory. Now if you can make the pot slightly wider but keep the same depth....

How about this one; same maker.
Grant

Grant Bowie wrote:How about this one; same maker.

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Grant

Perfect.........Rory?.....Do your thing.....

treeman wrote:

Grant Bowie wrote:How about this one; same maker.

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Grant

Perfect.........Rory?.....Do your thing.....

bugger that.... I have found the perfect solution to your woes... and your ales... get it...ales!

I present... the perfect Drum Pot. No need to worry about quenching your thirst on a hot days pruning. Now, the more you admire the tree, the more you can enjoy lifes little extras....

I'll gladly take the old pot off your hands Grant, I absolutely love it!