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Author:  tcmorris78 [ 20 May 2019, 09:51 ]
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Morning.

Had this for a few years now and was just wondering if anyone can offer some advice. I was hoping for a bit of back budding but not had much joy. Does this have potential or is it too bare?

https://ibb.co/ZNNtwdP
Author:  Gary Jones [ 20 May 2019, 15:47 ]
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What's your pruning routine? If find pines back bud best when left to grow strong.
Author:  tcmorris78 [ 20 May 2019, 18:35 ]
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Hi Gary,

I'm still very new to all this so I don't have a routine as such other than feed it during the summer months. I was hoping nature would do the rest.

Any advice would be much appreciated.
Author:  Ben M [ 20 May 2019, 22:56 ]
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Here's an existing thread on the subject that should help: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16426&p=200077#p200075
Author:  tcmorris78 [ 21 May 2019, 08:23 ]
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Cheers Ben,

I'll give that a read and hopefully it will make sense. I'll post a few close up pictures to show you what stage I am at now in terms of candle growth and most likely ask a few more questions.

Thanks
Author:  tcmorris78 [ 21 May 2019, 19:30 ]
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Ok having read that post it seems as though I have to leave the candles to do their thing for a number of months yet.

Some of them are quite large already:

https://ibb.co/xJtFDch
https://ibb.co/ZfWzXbr
https://ibb.co/nbvYBCm

Can anymore tell me what kind of pine it is too?
Author:  TomB [ 21 May 2019, 19:45 ]
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Looks like a Scots. Read Paul’s post on that thread where he’s talking about thinning and whorls (near the end).
Author:  tcmorris78 [ 21 May 2019, 19:57 ]
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Yeah I read that bit too but I think I've missed the boat to do anything about that now?
Author:  TomB [ 21 May 2019, 21:07 ]
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tcmorris78 wrote:
Yeah I read that bit too but I think I've missed the boat to do anything about that now?


Personally, I'd thin them now.
Author:  paulpash [ 21 May 2019, 21:12 ]
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tcmorris78 wrote:
Yeah I read that bit too but I think I've missed the boat to do anything about that now?


Nature won't take care of a tree and turn it into a bonsai - you have to intervene. :203pokey:

To get anything worthwhile out of this will entail probably 5-7 years if you're lucky, gradually reducing the top and using the bottom branch only. It will entail a repot too into better substrate and resiting it away from the shed if that is where it is normally kept. If you are not able to do these then it's best kept as a patio pine. Pines are one of the worst trees to choose for a beginner - they have to be managed correctly and can't be chopped and started again.
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