{Withdrawn}[PeterH] Pinus strobus minuta

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » March 16th, 2013, 2:35 pm

Pinus strobus minuta

Height: 40cm

From: standard nursery

Cost: $14

Hijacked101 · Post by **Hijacked101** » March 16th, 2013, 3:39 pm

Very nice looking pine

bodhidharma · Post by **bodhidharma** » March 16th, 2013, 3:51 pm

Wow, that is showing keenness in 18 months Peter.

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » March 16th, 2013, 4:18 pm

bodhidharma wrote:Wow, that is showing keenness in 18 months Peter.

Bodhi,

I don't expect to have this (or my other ones) anywhere near looking good in 18 months, especially in my climate. I use these competitions to do work on plants that would normally stay in the stock section of my yard.

Regards,

Peter

Bretts · Post by **Bretts** » March 17th, 2013, 7:34 am

Lol I am with you there Peter, these comps have brought a few trees out of the shadows

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » April 4th, 2013, 5:48 pm

The direction for this tree has been a bit more difficult of the 4 I have entered because of the starting height, thickness and straightness of the trunk.( As seen in the first photos)
Today I decided to do some bending of the lower trunk to bring the height within the 250mm restriction which also would remove the straightness of the lower trunk. I am hoping this does not damage the graft.
Later I will be using a compression technique to bring all the branching within parameters.

Regards

Peter

Ces · Post by **Ces** » April 4th, 2013, 6:11 pm

Thats the way mate!!!

Instant improvement

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » April 5th, 2013, 9:29 am

After wiring.

Regards,

Peter

Neli · Post by **Neli** » April 5th, 2013, 5:02 pm

Waw!
Inspiring!
What size wire did you use for bending the trunk?

matty-j · Post by **matty-j** » April 5th, 2013, 6:20 pm

very impressive!

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » April 5th, 2013, 6:48 pm

Thanks

Wire on the lower trunk is 6mm

I am right on the limit for shohin. I may have to reduce more.

Regards,

Peter

Neli · Post by **Neli** » April 5th, 2013, 8:54 pm

I bought that one in SA, but never used it like that...I have learned something new. Thanks.

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » September 21st, 2013, 4:17 pm

This has had a re-pot. Its not ready for a bonsai pot and may not make it by the end of the comp.

Regards,

Peter

Neli · Post by **Neli** » September 21st, 2013, 5:08 pm

Job well done Peter! Reall good work!

PeterH · Post by **PeterH** » December 23rd, 2013, 1:13 pm

Could the mods withdraw this entry. It has become deciduous. Not a good sign on a pine.

Regards,

Peter

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