how can I be sure this is a black pine or a radiata

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » May 20th, 2011, 10:15 am

This is a black pine

This is a Radiata

Hope this helps you out.

Craig · Post by **Craig** » May 20th, 2011, 10:17 am

Thanks Jarrod ,i was going to take some close ups aswell but it is raining too hard here in Perth, thats exactly what i wanted to show

Post by **NBPCA** » May 20th, 2011, 10:20 am

Hi Jarrod - do you have "Kocide-Blue Xtra"

Give you pines a spray mate, tiny evidence of dothistroma on your needles. Get to it before the new spring needles emerge, a couple of sprays at intervals should do it.

Cheers,
Leigh.

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » May 20th, 2011, 10:25 am

Thanks Leigh, these trees are at my dads place and i dont get to see them very often at the moment. This morning was the first time i have seen them in day light for months. I do have and i will be

At least they are looking strong despite it!

Post by **NBPCA** » May 20th, 2011, 10:35 am

Good one Jarrod - they look strong and very healthy!

squizzy · Post by **squizzy** » May 20th, 2011, 12:26 pm

Thanks jarrod,

Your trees do look much healthier. After I pruned in december the tree put on a lot of growth probably more under stress than anything else. I will continue to seasol through winter and look at repotting in a larger pot in spring to get the tree in a more healthy state. I am very new to pine growing and all this info helps greatly. Pines seem very intimidating to me as I can never be certain which direction to go with them. I am worried about cutting branches, root prunning and potting as I feel a mistake anywhere here may cause irreversable damage. Are pines more forgiving than they are made out to be?

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » May 20th, 2011, 2:06 pm

NBPCA wrote:That is definately a 20 cent coin ! I am absolutely sure of that!

Thats why you get paid the big bucks Grant.

Damian Bee · Post by **Damian Bee** » May 20th, 2011, 8:05 pm

Talk about how to bust up a mystery Jarrod, nice one that was like watching a ping pong rally

Damian Bee · Post by **Damian Bee** » May 20th, 2011, 8:07 pm

Ps, is that a tray of Melaleuca Revolution Golds in the background?

(just to keep this one rollin on

)

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » May 20th, 2011, 8:24 pm

Yeah they are. They pop up around here all the time. I have a few that I am growing on, still very young.

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » May 21st, 2011, 7:22 am

And just to remove all doubt, a Japanese red pine

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » May 21st, 2011, 9:15 am

And just to REALLY divert this thread. Jarrod, we have permission to dig. I will send you a photo of the tree in question.

squizzy · Post by **squizzy** » August 29th, 2012, 9:36 am

This pine hasnt feature in quite a while so I thought I would re post with the latest photos.

I think in some ways it looks less healthy bout once these spring candles open it should look a lot better.

I think the species still remains a mystery the buds are not completly white but not completely brown either.

Anyhow open for discussion again.

Squizz

Chris H · Post by **Chris H** » August 29th, 2012, 10:16 am

Looks like my red pine candles.
Feed it up its got great bones.

Jarrod · Post by **Jarrod** » August 29th, 2012, 10:49 am

Going to say JBP as the needles look too coarse for JRP to my eye.

AusBonsai

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