collected radiata help

[rawhide]

howdy
I have been looking through this forum and got inspired to collect a couple of pines found some 20 minutes up the road on the road verge .they have been hit with the slasher a few times and as a result have very compact growth close to the base .Ive included a few photos to show you how much of the rootball we collected with the trees.my question is should i remove some of the folage or leave it ?

[anttal63]

Hey Raw they look like a good find. Great roots! When did you collect ??? I leave all my foliage on when i collect radi's. even if they're 8 ft tall. No trimming for the 1st 12 months.

[rawhide]

Thanks Ant
dug them up today,bit late maybe ? frosts will be here soon .will keep all growth on for now following your advice.
Cheers

[Jarrod]

they should be ok, Radiatas are very strong trees.

protect from frosts and they should be fine.

Nice looking stock mate.