I have one of those miniature mugo pines, 'Slowmound.' I just repotted it, &
hope I don't kill this one. It is 8 inches tall in a 5.5 inch pot. I am
planning on having it grow another story on top this year. It looks good except for
one thing. There are several branches near the top & several more near the
bottom. There is a gap in the middle 3-4 inches without branches. (There was one,
but it died over the winter.) If I prune judiciously, ala Dan Barton, is
there any hope it will bud back on the trunk? Otherwise, what are my chances of
successfully grafting a branch on if I buy another baby 'Slowmound?'

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Based on the Mugos I have - several now - they all seem to bud back
really well on old wood. Location, is of course, hit or miss. I do
not, however, have much experience with a dwarf variety...I only have
one and this will be my first spring with it.

Jeff Isom
Cleveland, OH

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I have one of those miniature mugo pines, 'Slowmound.' I just repotted
it, &
hope I don't kill this one. It is 8 inches tall in a 5.5 inch pot. I am
planning on having it grow another story on top this year. It looks good
except for
one thing. There are several branches near the top & several more near
the
bottom. There is a gap in the middle 3-4 inches without branches. (There
was one,
but it died over the winter.) If I prune judiciously, ala Dan Barton, is

there any hope it will bud back on the trunk? Otherwise, what are my
chances of
successfully grafting a branch on if I buy another baby 'Slowmound?'

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When it comes to Mugo pines, I can only think of Vance Wood known as the "Mugo man". I know he used to have a web site, but I lost that information when I up-graded (Ha! Ha!) my computer!

Maybe do a google search!


Good luck!

Carl L Rosner

I have one of those miniature mugo pines, 'Slowmound.' I just repotted
it, &
hope I don't kill this one. It is 8 inches tall in a 5.5 inch pot. I am
planning on having it grow another story on top this year. It looks good
except for
one thing. There are several branches near the top & several more near
the
bottom. There is a gap in the middle 3-4 inches without branches. (There
was one,
but it died over the winter.) If I prune judiciously, ala Dan Barton, is

there any hope it will bud back on the trunk? Otherwise, what are my
chances of
successfully grafting a branch on if I buy another baby 'Slowmound?'

Questions? Help? e-mail +++++



Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7

www.carlrosner.com
http://www.yessy.com/arteacher3725
http://rosner.becanz.net

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Vance Wood is active on the BonsaiTalk Forum.

You could send him a private message there.

Regards,

Bart

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From: "Carl Rosner"
To:
Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2005 9:09 AM
Subject: [IBC] Mugo Pine


When it comes to Mugo pines, I can only think of Vance Wood known as the
"Mugo man". I know he used to have a web site, but I lost that
information when I up-graded (Ha! Ha!) my computer!

Maybe do a google search!


Good luck!

Carl L Rosner

I have one of those miniature mugo pines, 'Slowmound.' I just repotted
it, &
hope I don't kill this one. It is 8 inches tall in a 5.5 inch pot. I am
planning on having it grow another story on top this year. It looks good
except for
one thing. There are several branches near the top & several more near
the
bottom. There is a gap in the middle 3-4 inches without branches. (There
was one,
but it died over the winter.) If I prune judiciously, ala Dan Barton, is

there any hope it will bud back on the trunk? Otherwise, what are my
chances of
successfully grafting a branch on if I buy another baby 'Slowmound?'

Questions? Help? e-mail +++++



Carl L. Rosner - near Atlantic City zone 6/7

www.carlrosner.com
http://www.yessy.com/arteacher3725
http://rosner.becanz.net

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In a message dated 4/19/05 12:13:40 AM, Billy writes:
Mugo Pine will not grow in Florida, but there is a great picture in
Yoshimura's books of him collecting one in the mountains of Japan.

That would be a remarkable feat, since the species is native to central &
southeastern Europe.
Iris

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