Mugo Pine Dig

[Watto]

I had the opportunity to dig a Mugo Pine from a local garden and today was the day. Because it was growing in a garden bed there was little difficulty in removing it but there were not as many feeder roots as I had hoped, but beggers can't be choosers.
I took the opportunity to plant it straight into a bonsai pot and I have put it away for a couple of years to recover, and with luck it will survive.
It is a stumpy at 450mm tall with a butt of 150mm - it might be a mugo sumo?
Anyway here are a couple of pics.

[The Specimen]

Gotto luv the Mugo! Too bad there doesn't seem to be too many grown naturally or are in the ground

Excellent dig and great looking Mugo!

[MattA]

Great score Watto

One question, did you reduce the top when collecting? Given it doesnt have as many feeders as you would like is there enough to support that volume of foliage until it gets roots underway....

[Watto]

The foliage had only a very light trim in places and the theory is that more foliage will induce more roots. I will let you know how that theory goes in a few months.
I am certainly no expert when it comes to pines so I have my fingers crossed.

[Stewart_Toowoomba]

Great find Watto

Love that stump and i hope it carries through for you.

Stew

[Watto]

Thanks Stew, it could be good if I can get the right advice.

[Olivecrazy]

Water with seasol when collected ?? i did when i collected a pine misted it 2-3 a day kepted it out of direct sunlight an out of wind then only watered as needed first one ive got to survive

[Watto]

Thanks Olive. I use seasol and I will give the regular misting a go too. It is tucked away from the harsh elements so I am wishing and hoping.

[anttal63]

Good get Watto good luck with it !!!

[Watto]

Thanks Antonio, if it lives, and of course I hope it does, it should be a candidate for a "proper" workshop in a few years. Although it has a broard nabari, the tree isn't too heavy so thats a plus.
I'm getting too old for all this digging.