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Behr Appleby
Join Date: Aug-2003
Location: Kyle Tx
Country: USA
Posts: 946
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Mr. Brian,
I think you have made some good decisions for this difficult stock...I have never worked with scotts pine, however, since they are so popular for christmas trees I would assume they can be forced to back bud...I have made a virtual of what I would be trying to achieve with the tree...This would not be a short term project, but you should have a few years to have fun with this idea if you choose...I would lay it down much more to minimize the visual lack of taper and straightness of the trunk...A nice crescent pot would allow the roots to be planted up the side of the pot somewhat to accommodate this...With a large shari and working the foliage to where it partially conceals the trunk, I think you could have a very nice christmas tree in a few years...
Regards
Behr
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