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by Eric SchraderFor the Conifer lover, fall is a time of much work.
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Sep 28th: This simple phrase means so many things. Fall is a time when those who grow pines, junipers and other conifers reap the rewards of a long spring and summer of fertilization and growth. Other than candle cutting and fertilization there is not much to be done to a pine tree during the summer. In contrast, maples, birch, and so many other trees are worked on throughout the growing season, whenever the growth becomes too long or escapes the design of the tree...  read more »
by John BoyceFall work on Pines, maples and others
Oct 23rd: Pieces of Bonsai - November 2005 November begins the year for bonsai, and here are some things that should be done: Pines-make sure your tree is always healthy before doing the following: Removing pine needles-On small trees pluck out single needles one at a time, leaving the sheath on. If you have no luck at doing this, then cut off the needles. For larger trees you want the long branches to bud back further...  read more »
by John BoyceFall Maintenance and tips for Pines, maples etc
Sep 27th: Pieces of Bonsai - October 2005 Now that Autumn is here, we can begin real work on the trees. The white pines have already had the needles cut off, and we can begin on the black pines. In this case either pluck the needles off or cut them off like the white pines. Then plucking black pine needles they should be pulled off in an upward mobement that is in the direction the branch is growing. The cork bark pine is done just the opposite...  read more »