Hi All, I have three pine tree seedlings each about 10" tall. Would like to trade for coneflowers (irresistable, secret lust, hot papaya) moonbeam coreopis or any other drought tolerant perennial. Thanks, Nancy

are you suggesting.. that there isnt another white pine in the state of NY???? the simpler question would be.. how far can pollen float in the air in the state of NY to cross pollinate a Pinus strobus ... and with the latin name.. google might work for that answer .... and are you aware.. it might take a decade or so.. for it to cone ... and is there a reason it cant go outside for summer ... once hardened off to sun.. sunlight will grow this thing much faster than indoor light ... and this: The only white pines in the area within pollination diameter where I'm going to plant this is a bunch of spruces spruces wont pollinate a pine ... ever .. i can read.. that you are excited... congrats.. it is really as easy as it was ... good luck ken

I have some single needle (monophylla) but most are double needle (edulus). Elevation is 4800 feet but the real problem is the dry hot wind up on this bluff of sand. Not real easy to get Monophylla.. It sounds like pinetree 30 thinks the edulus would do best on the dune.. I will supplement the soil. It is a sag brush hill side now so I can plant on the leeward side of one of them. How close?? I have 3 8' trees growing for 3 years now but they were 5-6' when I planted them. THe city has planted some pinyons 5-6' on the same hillside on a drip system. They are still alive but are not near the top of the bluff and are a little more wind protected. I am planting these all on a city owned hillside just as my part to make the world greener. Maybe in 40 years my kids will drive by and say we helped papa plant that Forrest.

i have no clue how to remove such from those peat pots ... there is a conifer forum ... which they are.. i dont know if you will get any better info there.. but there are some peeps in the pest and disease forum.. that have lots of experience.. with all kinds of things ... its the pot itself which is the problem ... you would do it.. when they are large enough to handle ... which is probably not for 6 months or so ... pine seedlings are nearly indestructible .... and can take a lot of abuse ... what i recommend.. is potting it into a quart pot .. even a gallon pot.. and letting them grow ... if there is a plastic or net thing holding the peat together.. see if you can remove that first ... once the roots grow thru it.. it might be hard to remove ... and most important.. is what media you put in the bigger pot.. and i suggest a cactus mix.. trees.. which conifers are ... NEED very high drainage.. and a media that hold a lot of water.. will lead to root death ... and that is why the PEAT is a problem.. it holds too much water i have hundreds of free range pine seedlings all over my drought ridden mineral sand yard .. and they NEVER get watered or anything .. just about the only way to kill them.. in my estimate.. IS WITH TOO MUCH LOVE ....[so do not 'feed' them either] good luck ken