AusBonsai

This is a pine that I collected in August 2014, it was slip potted into its current pot in September this year.

Once ramification is done. Needle
Plucking can reduce radiata needles to
Such a fine little fluff ball. Some growers don't like them. I personally don't mind them when they are done properly. Keep on it and don't let any one tell you any different. Eventually you can make one in to a great tree.

I reckon radiata pines are great. Heres a quick snapshot of one of mine, but looking a bit neglected of late.

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Well done collecting,plenty potential there.
Anthony

Brian that picture is exactly what I was referring to. Nice tree

Hi Cottie.

That is a fantastic piece of material to have collected. Well done mate.

It already has a great trunk on it.

Nice collect, Radiatas do grow quick and you can get a good result in a relatively short time. Especially if you plant them in the ground for a few years.

I have a couple and do find that you need to stay on top of them. I still do not know how and when to needle prune but i'll leave that for another post.

Regards
Rudy

I have spent the morning playing with this pine, I'm still very much a beginner but I'm enjoying working with this tree.

Looking nice and there could also be a good Literati in there.