Radiata pine (Before/after

[John Henry]

This is a Radiata pine that i styled with Hiro in July this year, i did not think it would live but is going great.
Thanks John m

[Jarrod]

Radiatas are very strong. Why did you think it was going to die?

I love the trunk line you found in there, and it took me a few seconds to find it on the before photo. Love to see this in a few years.

[John Henry]

Sorry posted the wrong before pic

[craigw60]

Thats a great transformation John
Craigw

[Jarrod]

Well the other tree could have the same treatment done to it.

You have some amazing pine stock! Where do you find it all? And the time to work it all!

[Craig]

Love what youv'e done to the Radiata John, can't wait to see it's progress, good work mate,,, Craig

[Grant Bowie]

Well the other tree could have the same treatment done to it.

You have some amazing pine stock! Where do you find it all? And the time to work it all!

I agree! Where do you and Quentin get all this great stock?

Grant

[Dario]

John I would really appreciate it if you could please update this thread with some pics so we can all see how this ripper radiata is progressing after the restyle.
Cheers, Dario.

[John Henry]

Thanks guys i will update soon iam in the prosess of moving my collection to there new home
thanks john

[John Henry]

Hi All, Here are the two radiata pines i style with Hiro 15 months ago so far so good.
Thanks John

[John Henry]

Sorry here is the after

[John Henry]

May be this time

[Craig]

Wicked nice Radiatas john, fantastic work mate

[BoNZai]

Wow John,
Great work. I have often looked at P radiata as we have lots of them around here locally, both proper trees and wildlings (ex seed). Very vigorous though
I have always shyed away from them but your work has inspired me and makes me think to maybe have a crack at it and collect some trees from the wild next winter. There are plenty of trees (4-5 years old) I could work on already in the wild and collect later?
Any collection tips?

Cheers

BoNZai

[Luke308]

Make sure the soil is wet before digging, and collect as much of the root-ball as you can.Spray with seasol and pot up in 100% diatomite around the whole root-ball. keep in shade for at least 3 months, and don't water, but spray foliage twice a day. good luck!