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Re: Needle pruning clarification

Posted: April 10th, 2015, 9:31 pm
by Scooter_M
Cheers guys, however now i face another dilema, being now a scots pine or Mugo Pine, it preferes to be cut back and repotted in the summer.. and now we are into april. :lost: :lost:

See what you mean about the reverse taper. Will a larger pot help that? or cutting back on the top to force some growth out the bottom??

Cheers.

Re: Needle pruning clarification

Posted: April 11th, 2015, 10:01 am
by Scooter_M
Hey guys, so I had a few wines last night, and after much careful and I assure you, well though out consideration :? I have the pine a bit of a cut back to the middle buds on most branches, an even better bend, and a new apex. Right side will be a cluster of flat pads in the end. Now will just let it grow into that for a while and see how it fills out. Did a careful repot too. Basically took the whole thing and lifted it into a bigger pot

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Re: Needle pruning clarification

Posted: April 13th, 2015, 7:42 am
by dansai
Looking much better scooter. Just needs some more movement in the top. Maybe a curve back the other way. Then let it grow freely to build strength and vigour.

Re: Needle pruning clarification

Posted: April 13th, 2015, 10:28 am
by Scooter_M
Hey Dansai,

Yeah looking at the picture see what you mean about the bend back the other way, good call, might give it a nudge over tonight when i get home.

Thanks for the tips.