Help With A Yamadori Pine

Brettj_arts

I have been recently informed that the best yamadori are often found in urban areas (through a very informative thread by Walter).

Well I went looking and found a local bank that has all kinds of shrubbery on it's grounds, and it happens to have a very old mugo pine on the corner that I would guess has been run over, perhaps a dozen times or so. It's got a gorgeous twisty trunk, and some branches that, with some time, one could certainly work with.
I am thinking of talking to the owner and proposing that I plant a healthy new, 5 gallon mugo, in place of what's there (as long as I get to keep the old one).

The problem is that, I don't think this one is very healthy at the time. About 25% of foliage is dead (not throughout, just in certain areas), and there aren't any noticable candles (unlike the 2-4 inch candles on the rest of the mugo's in the area).

I think this tree has a ton of potential. Do you think it can be saved? If yes, how? If not, I don't want to disturb it. But if it can, I would love to have it.

If you need me to get pictures I can do that as well. Thanks

Brett

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pdbbonsai

Dont "think about talking" about the tree with the owner...DO talk to the property owners. Then if its a go....I would...

If at all possible, try leaving it there for now, clean it up while its in the ground. If you see growth during the season, then collecting it later would help it immensely.

Thing is, if it is unhealthy now, you are going to expedite it's untimely death. And you are out a 5 gallon mugo. (if the deal is struck with the owner).

Chances are, the mugo will be there for awhile. Watch it, see if it is healthy. If it has been run over, then perhaps only the dead areas is all you have to worry about.

A picture speaks volumes here when asking advice, so if ya could get a few and post them it would help determine the best route. But ask the owners first.....why waste time and film if you cant remove the plant.


Paul

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