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
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From: "Mark Hill"
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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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