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I have been starting to train an Austrian Black Pine purchased last year as nursery stock. I put it into a grow box and in the fall pruned the candles and cut the needles in half. I also but a trunk bender on it and introduced some mevement in the trunk. It survived the winter and spring and is doing well so far.

I have read John Naka's advice in BT II but it says nothing about when to accomplish major pruning like pocket branches and removing an old apex. This will have to be done to get a basic shape and then control the growth by pruning candles in the spring and fall.

Can anyone enlighten me on the subject. I live in the central U.S. and it is already near 100ºF.

7-Jul-2003	#1
erubeck bonsaiTALK Adept Join Date: Dec-2001 Location: Towanda, Kansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 6 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 217	Austrian Black Pine Question I have been starting to train an Austrian Black Pine purchased last year as nursery stock. I put it into a grow box and in the fall pruned the candles and cut the needles in half. I also but a trunk bender on it and introduced some mevement in the trunk. It survived the winter and spring and is doing well so far. I have read John Naka's advice in BT II but it says nothing about when to accomplish major pruning like pocket branches and removing an old apex. This will have to be done to get a basic shape and then control the growth by pruning candles in the spring and fall. Can anyone enlighten me on the subject. I live in the central U.S. and it is already near 100ºF. __________________ Regards, Ed

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