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Let's put it this way. Forget the calendar and let the trees guide you. When the candles start to elongate- you can transplant. When the needles have turned from a candle and opened into a branchlet- you can begin removal. When the heat of summer has cooled you will notice old needles losing color- then you can pull old needles and select buds to keep for next years growth.
I'm curious as to what type of pines are available to you in your local plant center or in you region to collect. Is there even a pine tree that is native to your area? It would be interesting to know what the terrain is like where you live. I know there must be more than rivers and snakes to your country but that seems like all we ever see in books, TV and movies.

23-Dec-2001	#6
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: 1,840	Re: Pine Care for tropical climates Let's put it this way. Forget the calendar and let the trees guide you. When the candles start to elongate- you can transplant. When the needles have turned from a candle and opened into a branchlet- you can begin removal. When the heat of summer has cooled you will notice old needles losing color- then you can pull old needles and select buds to keep for next years growth. I'm curious as to what type of pines are available to you in your local plant center or in you region to collect. Is there even a pine tree that is native to your area? It would be interesting to know what the terrain is like where you live. I know there must be more than rivers and snakes to your country but that seems like all we ever see in books, TV and movies. __________________ Keep growing,---'Nut Lethal Use of Farce