Air layering an Adcocks is tricky; but as David Fukomoto once said:" You
don't have to take a risk, but you don't have to have good bonsai. No pain,
no gain."
Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Hill"
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 8:51 AM
Subject: [IBC] Pinus Parviflora Adcocks Dwarf


Thanks for the encouragement Marty.
I agree, the fine needles of Adcocks Dwarf make it very attractive.
In fact, I had a hard time believing it was actually a pine!

What do you think about placing a second taller pot on top of the first,
performing a typical air layer, and filling it with long grained sphagnum
moss?
I've never tried air layering a conifer so I'm rather hesitant.
Hoping my friends in this group will share their experiences with me.

I realize this is a long-term project, but God willing, both the tree and
I
are good for a few more years !

Mark Hill



-----Original Message-----
From: Marty Haber ]
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 2004 7:42 AM
To: Mark Hill;
Subject: [IBC] Pinus Parviflora Adcocks Dwarf

Adcocks pine is a wonderful tree. Very short needles make it an excellent
choice for bonsai. However, it is among the slowest growing pines there
is.

I have one for 20 years, and it is 12" tall - without pruning! Like all
pines, it has fussy roots. Doesn't like transplanting or root pruning.
You
might try an air layer, but wait until next spring if you decide to do it.
Marty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Hill"
To:
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2004 7:43 PM
Subject: [IBC] Pinus Parviflora Adcocks Dwarf


Hi all;

Had a landscaper replace a number of the old trees in my yard with
younger specimens.
In the process he gave me a Adcocks Dwarf.
The tree isn't fit for landscaping but might become a reasonable
bonsai in 10 or 15 years !
It looks healthy, lots of green needles, in a 10 gallon growing pot.
Just not a good landscape candidate
It's about 36 inches tall and appears somewhat "literati", with the
first branch being 18 inches up the 1 1/2 inch trunk.

I'm wondering if there is some method of encouraging roots to form
farther up the trunk.
I was thinking about placing a second pot on top of the first, then
performing some form of "air layer".

Is this possible with this tree ?

Thanks for any and all suggestions.

Mark Hill - Harrisburg PA - Zone 6
(Ivan dropped 6 inches of rain on my trees last night !)


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