At 07:44 PM 2/3/04 -0500, Kevin wrote:
I have a Nishiki Pine grown from a cutting. I have had it a couple of years
in a large pot and I plan in placing it in an even larger pot this spring.
I would like to do some root arrangment as well. I have read that pine
cuttings can be kind of weak. It's growth has been very good over the last
couple of years. I was wondering if anyone knows if these cutting pines are
more sensitive to root work than a regular pine? Which can be pretty
sensitive anyway.

Kevin

I have been growing Nishiki Matsu, Pinus thunbergii cvs., cuttings for some
time now. I believe my oldest cuttings date back to '96. Cuttings are a
little slower than grafts to take off, but this is understandable
considering that they have to develop a whole new root system before any
really vigorous growth can occur. This takes 2 to 3 years, so they are
usually about that far behind grafts. Once they are established in one
gallon cans at the end of this period, I find that they are
indistinguishable in growth from grafts or seedlings at a similar stage.
They do not require any special care, and you should begin root correction
before they become more advanced.


Brent in Northern California
Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14

http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com

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