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[IBC] Trunk chopping a Scotts Pine
Thanks to those who responded. Michael, I should have been more specific
about the tree I am talking about. For some reason, it is difficult to find Scotts Pines at the nurseries here. When I did find one, at a decent price, I bought it. So, it is a nursery plant with a trunk diameter of about 1.5" and is about 2.5' tall. It has an initial sworl of weak branches and then slightly above that had a sworl of larger strongly growing branches. The trunk, of course, is slightly swollen at that point and I'll have to deal with that at some point. I am contemplating chopping just above the one branch that have left there and using it as the new leader. This would be at approximately 1/3 the way up the trunk. Jeff Isom Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39 ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Trunk chopping a Scotts Pine
In a message dated 1/7/2004 4:49:33 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes: I am contemplating chopping just above the one branch that have left there and using it as the new leader. This would be at approximately 1/3 the way up the trunk. Jeff: This is most likely a better decision for several reasons: 1. This is more a reduction in height than a major elimination of 2/3's of the tree (a considerable trunk chop). 2. A nicely positioned leader can readily assume the position of apex if it is managed with soundly applied technique. 3. Desirable results will most like present themselves within 1-2 years if the energy of the tree is appropriately managed. If you have a picture of the tree, please post it for our viewing. Cordially, Michael Persiano http://members.aol.com/iasnob/index.html ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jarbas Godoy ++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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