Mike Westervelt
Chumono
I believe the "bus at the end" you're are referring to are baby cones.
Question about pinus sylvestris shoot trimming
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bwaynef
Masterpiece
I think that's just a sign of vigor. Makes sense, since its the longest candle on the tree ...and its the highest candle on the tree. You definitely can prune that candle at the appropriate time, though I'd probably leave JUST a few more pairs of needles than your red line indicates. That said, I think you'd be fine at your line because of how vigorous its growing.
p_anova
Mame
Oh lord, those were pine cones! I retract this entire thread and banish myself to deciduous material. Honestly though, I have not seen a cone on any of my pines before.....that's all I got.
p_anova
Mame
YOU'RE A PINE CONE! OK, now I am done. Thank you again.
RoadManDenDron
Chumono
For me this thread was very helpful thanks to this advice,
Are there any tell tale signs to look out for to signal its time to pinch?
You know like bud swelling for repot
And does this differ for double flush pines like JBP
Paradox
Marine Bonsologist
I prefer to pinch the candles in half before the needles start to extend on the candle, when it still kinda looks like a corn on the cob.
Repotting is no different for 2 flush pines, in the spring as buds tend to swell
RoadManDenDron
Chumono
@ paradox DOH! I was not very clear there sorry!
I meant the pinch timing haha!
Thank you though I agree it makes much more sense to follow the tree than the calendar this is very helpful
I meant the pinch timing haha!
Thank you though I agree it makes much more sense to follow the tree than the calendar this is very helpful
Mike Westervelt
Chumono
What Paradox said, before the needles start to peel away from the shoot, but I do try to wait until the shoot has stopped extending
so you can get them pinched to the desired length.
so you can get them pinched to the desired length.
