Shimpaku pre-shohin

[BigBen]

WOW, that is outstanding work.
Well done!

 

[Adair M]

Maybe. It gets 5-6 hrs of sun from 10:30-4:30, which is as good as it will ever get in my yard. All the trees in my neighbor's yards could have blown over and my yard wouldn't be any brighter. Being on the southwestern slope of a mountain pretty much limits any am sun to late morning. To get more afternoon sun, I'd have to burn my house down. Besides, this one had spider mites- again- last year, was essentially bare rooted and placed in an akadama mix this spring... and it wasn't watered for almost 2 weeks until the day the pictures were taken. I'm going to give this one a mulligan.

Well then, that sounds like enough sun. I guess that's why I prefer Kishu to regular shimpaku on small trees since the foliage is so much tighter.

 

[Dav4]

Well then, that sounds like enough sun. I guess that's why I prefer Kishu to regular shimpaku on small trees since the foliage is so much tighter.

Agreed. The tree is definitely weaker then I'd like... all my junipers that were placed in Boons mix this spring have sulked a bit... the one shimpaku that had it done last year looks fantastic. Fwiw, this one was rotated so the back of the tree, where I have an approach graft, got the most sun for the last 2 months, and it's noticeably fuller then the front.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

To get more afternoon sun, I'd have to burn my house down.

I could clear off a spot here and grow it in full sun for you for 10-15 years, no charge.
Nice tree.

 

[Dav4]

I could clear off a spot here and grow it in full sun for you for 10-15 years, no charge.
Nice tree.

I haven't given up on it yet, but now I know who to contact when I do.

 

[Adair M]

Isn't Curt an Insurance Agent? Maybe he could give you some tips on the best way to burn your house down!

 

[herzausstahl]

I heard side of a mountain and I'm on top of the niagra escarpment in a former farm field with plenty of sun as I can tell, wanna trade? Lol no trees here to create shade, had to plant my own