Tag Archives: back budding

More on the White Pine

Posted on November 6, 2015 by futterwithtrees

I thought it would be a good idea to post a couple of pics of the new bud formation on the tree featured in my last post. It has produced buds on almost every branch tip and there is also … Continue reading →

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Another Scots Pine

Posted on October 24, 2015 by futterwithtrees

This little tree has been thinned out in the last week following a good growing season. Old wire has been removed to stop it digging in and new wire applied and branches etc placed. Although it is far from being … Continue reading →

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Yuh want Growth, Yuh got Growth

Posted on July 4, 2015 by futterwithtrees

I got a comment about this tree from a reader in 2013 that said this tree needs more branches and growth. He was right:- Since then I have fed very heavily and also had a go with a number of … Continue reading →

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A Word About Feeding

Posted on May 31, 2015 by futterwithtrees

After what can only be described as a marvelous Easter Week of hot sunny days we have endured a long cold wet spell. From late April right through May the wind chill factor has been grim and there is not … Continue reading →

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Another Hawthorn

Posted on April 11, 2015 by futterwithtrees

This tree is a genuine windswept yamadori collected from the wall of a derelict cottage in Donegal 12 years ago or thereabouts. As stated in previous posts I have left the trunk left it more or less as collected as … Continue reading →

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Korean Hornbeam

Posted on July 5, 2012 by futterwithtrees

I bought this Korean Hornbeam from Brian, an NIBS member in October last year. It wasn’t doing so well for him as he lives in an exposed coastal area. It had long branch extensions that look as if they have … Continue reading →

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Acer Palmatum New Project

Posted on May 30, 2012 by futterwithtrees

This tree has been growing in this very large pot for about 10 years. I don’t know how old it was before I got it. It was always meant to be a straight forward decorative Acer Specimen in a pot. It was … Continue reading →

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Identify

Posted on April 26, 2012 by futterwithtrees

I collected this tree in November last year and tried to get it identified then without much success. Now that it has developed new growth it may be possible. I want to know simply if I should bin it or … Continue reading →