Do you de-candle black pines that are growing on?
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Posted 6 years 7 months ago #40374
I have ordered a few black pines that are in good health but will need their trunks thickened over the coming years.
What basic strategy would you recommend to shape the tree as well as thicken the trunk? I understand that sacrifice branches are needed to thicken areas that are needed, but do you need to de-candle? Can I get away with letting them be, and then training them later?
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What basic strategy would you recommend to shape the tree as well as thicken the trunk? I understand that sacrifice branches are needed to thicken areas that are needed, but do you need to de-candle? Can I get away with letting them be, and then training them later?
Thanks in advance!
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Posted 6 years 7 months ago #40375
I only decandle very healthy pines, once a year in the summer, if they (the pines) are big enough to be in training.
If the pine is not thriving, do not decandle, it is very stressful for the tree.
If the pine is not thriving, do not decandle, it is very stressful for the tree.
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