It’s been fun watching the branches develop on some of the older pines I’ve grown from seed. When these trees are healthy, it only takes a few years to reduce the internode length and fill out the basic silhouette. The main challenge at this stage is managing the tree’s vigor to reliably produce two shoots […]
Black Pine
Repotting a young exposed root pine
Last week I received a reminder that it’s time to repot the pines in my garden. Strong winds had knocked over a young exposed root pine revealing lots of new roots. Broken pot My favorite time to repot pines is after the roots start growing but before the buds begin to open so the timing […]
Bunjin black pines from seed
An attempt to develop tall, slender trees by growing them in a crowded container
Bonsai Development Series #22: cutback-decandling techniques for young pines
Tips for balancing vigor when using the cutback-decandling technique.
Finding the right hormone levels for making seedling-cuttings
Varying the exposure to rooting hormone can make a big difference when making pine seedling-cuttings.