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Fred,
John has revised his dates somewhat since BT1. He now recommends candle pruning later to encourage smaller second growth needles.

This is the sytem he has taught us. So-CAl mind you...

1. You must start with a strong budding pine. You said yours was but that was for the others lurking.

2. Give and early dose of organics to encourage vigorous budding.

3. Around the 4th of July take off the new candles leaving about a quarter of an inch of the stem.

4. Mid august thin the budding that came out at the point of the cut to two buds. You may have three to five buds at each cut.

5. Late Oct. early Nov., pull old long needles. Arrange branching and wire.

6. Repot in early spring as new buds begin to elongate.

26-Mar-2003	#2
Bonsainut Carrier of Bonsai Fever Join Date: Oct-2001 Location: So-Cal, US of A Country: America The Beautiful USDA Zone: Zone 9-10 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 1,833	Fred, John has revised his dates somewhat since BT1. He now recommends candle pruning later to encourage smaller second growth needles. This is the sytem he has taught us. So-CAl mind you... 1. You must start with a strong budding pine. You said yours was but that was for the others lurking. 2. Give and early dose of organics to encourage vigorous budding. 3. Around the 4th of July take off the new candles leaving about a quarter of an inch of the stem. 4. Mid august thin the budding that came out at the point of the cut to two buds. You may have three to five buds at each cut. 5. Late Oct. early Nov., pull old long needles. Arrange branching and wire. 6. Repot in early spring as new buds begin to elongate. __________________ Keep growing,---'Nut Lethal Use of Farce