A very big pine
Posted: October 23rd, 2015, 4:13 pm
Hey folks,
This is a pine I have been sitting on for about a year now. I purchased this tree about this time last year to work on with Ryan Neil when he was over last December. This work consisted of setting the structure and marking out areas for grafts for the future. I then put the tree aside in a sunny spot and left it to it's own devices for the majority of this year, watering about 1-2 times per week owing to it's massive tub
About a month ago I set some grafts and it looked as though 2 of the 4 would take but today I went out and had a look at what I would do once they took hold and decided that the grafted branches would not be able to marry up with the branch angles of the rest of the tree, and that while starting high up the trunk, the branches that were already there would suffice, so I removed all the surplus branches and did the first fine work on what was left.
It is still bare bones but it will only take a couple of years to get some bulk into the pads and it will be well on its way
here it is as of today And a shot for scale (thats a 9l watering can) Next step is to work on getting some back budding and build the pads up but for now I am happy with where it is at
Any comments as always welcome
Kerrin
This is a pine I have been sitting on for about a year now. I purchased this tree about this time last year to work on with Ryan Neil when he was over last December. This work consisted of setting the structure and marking out areas for grafts for the future. I then put the tree aside in a sunny spot and left it to it's own devices for the majority of this year, watering about 1-2 times per week owing to it's massive tub
About a month ago I set some grafts and it looked as though 2 of the 4 would take but today I went out and had a look at what I would do once they took hold and decided that the grafted branches would not be able to marry up with the branch angles of the rest of the tree, and that while starting high up the trunk, the branches that were already there would suffice, so I removed all the surplus branches and did the first fine work on what was left.
It is still bare bones but it will only take a couple of years to get some bulk into the pads and it will be well on its way
here it is as of today And a shot for scale (thats a 9l watering can) Next step is to work on getting some back budding and build the pads up but for now I am happy with where it is at
Any comments as always welcome
Kerrin
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