Pinus nigra question

Vonsgardens

Cool Davev,
How long have you had it? John

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_gonzo_

For what it's worth, Monrovia has more than one location. Aside from the one already mentioned, I have never even heard of, there is another near San Fransisco and (I believe) also in North Carolina.

In any event, many plants they grow in these locations do live in So. Florida because I buy them. Although some have at least initially, burned.

Unfortuneately I have never tried (any) of their BP's. My knee jerk reaction would be fear and loathing without a proper and probably required winter here to allow the plant some rest.

Their golden chain trees however, can and do live (well) from Costa Rica to Maine. Go figure!

Seems to be no other way to tell other than to just try one, really.

Good luck if you do but, I'm doubtful it will be the healthy specimen you are probably hoping to have for very long.

Cheers,

_gonzo_

BarbaraM

Monrovia Nursery began in Monrovia California then moved 3 towns over in the for more space. I used to live in Monrovia and went to college on a campus 5 blocks from their BIG nursery. I am not suprised they have expanded and multiplied.

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BarbaraM

I just looked them up out of curiosity and I see that their 95 acre facility is now being developed for housing. It was the last undeveloped piece of land in the Northern San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles. Too bad I loved driving past the expanse of plants as a child. I was mesmerised by the shear #'s.

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PatArizona

"...went to college on a campus 5 blocks..."

What school Barbara...my oldest daughter graduated from Asusa Pacific, May 1, 1976.

Pat

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PatArizona

G'day Kong...

"...I shall stick to my natives..."

It's my opinion that "native" is the way to go...specially in a harsh weather location...

However...you might volunteer to join the nursery's "research" team...they might give you a tree in return for status reports twice a year...or so...

Try it...what have you got to lose?

Pat

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BONSAI isn't about surviving in a storm, rather, how to dance in the rain.
THE ONLY WAY: Always remember, and don't ever forget, that whatever you read here is not cast in concrete... the intent of any advice is to help. In no way should you feel that I’m saying that my way is the only way…heaven forbid! I've seen far too much of the "my way or the highway" attitude in bonsai as well as in other areas of life.

kingkong

Not going to even try growing one. It will be planted in the ground and I have already wiped out 2 nice jbp in the landscape. I probably just don't know what I am doing and a lousy grower but thanks for the feed back. I can still grow natives so that works for me. All you people that can grow jbp in your garden...pay them a little respect for me.

Vonsgardens

Kong,
Try Canary Island Pine. Bulks up faster than JBP, is a good zone 10+ tree and Schumacher has the seeds if you are real patient. They grow 2-3 times faster than JBP and Naka even grafted JBP on to them. Cheers, John

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BarbaraM

Pat, I went to Citus College, right next door to APU.

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