How Large Is Rootball on Mugo Pine?
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Comments (25)From the beginning (just read this thread) - Those plants are seedlings. Bob Fincham of Coesnosium Gardens (Link Above) has at least once on this forum discussed this topic. Plus the tag indicates they were seed grown/or were grafted from seed grown "mugo's". That's evident to me. The 'Sherwood Compact' clone is as Mike states a replica of 'Teeny'. In my newest fact-related conifer book: '(Erhardt, Walter) List of Conifer Names' - he states that 'Sherwood Compact' was introduced the same year as 'Teeny' (1986). The designation of 'Teeny' however was listed as being introduced (either by registration or scionwood shared, etc) under the name of, Lohbrunner while 'Sherwood Compact' just received the designation, "Hort. USA". I suppose in a case such as this, if you were to purchase either plant, you'd still get a great clone. Lately, I've been dealing with the history of Pinus x 'Forest Sky' (ayacahuite x 'hybrid Pine'). You guys wouldn't believe that from the very beginning, when scionwood was initially collected and distributed to growers, that the plant became known under at least three different names. It's of course simply amazing to me that when scionwood is collected by nurserymen that a label doesn't go along with the wood and the history as well. It's mind-boggling at times. Dax...See MoreMugo pine
Comments (1)it would depend on an ID of the given specimen ... and its inherent annual growth rate ... if you can post a pic.. some of the wizards here might find it a joy to name for you ... there are hundreds of cultivars ... see link for general overview of conifers... and note the SIZE section after naming it.. we would then need to know what effect you are going after ... e.g. individual specimens... vs a large presentation using multiple plants ... whatever you decide... 5 to 8 feet from the foundation of the house is the minimum... unless it is a MINI ... see link .. ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreReplacement for spruce and mugo pines dying of mystery disease
Comments (2)No - they were not burlapped. After the first tree died one suggestion was that we didn't break the root ball apart enough when we took it out of the pot so we were very careful about that with all the replacement trees....See MoreMugo pine gnome
Comments (17)Mugos especially, and conifers in general would rather be "more dry" than "more wet". They are sensitive to excessive moisture for sure and the symptoms are what you are seeing, dead/dying branches, often from bottom up. Regarding Ron's comment on excessive mulch (hard to say for sure if you have too much, but does appear to be a thick layer and given your current situation / a rainy forecast, great idea to remove some(or all) , at least in the near turn. Just this year I mulched 2 of my 10 or so mugo pines. My land is wet to begin with, all my trees are planted on large mounds or they die, leeches live in my soil. These had been in the ground 3-4 years and always looked healthy. One of them lost 95% of its branches within a few days (I innocently killed it with mulch) and the other lost about 8 branches also within a few days of me mulching. I believe it rained both times right after I mulched which didnt help. For the rest of this season, would say if it doesnt rain for 4-5 days, give it a light (20 seconds about) water. Once established (hopefully next spring, one winter seems to establish trees for me though they may not take off for another 1-3 years) you shouldnt need to water much except for droughts/3-4+ weeks with no rain. Even then they probably would be just fine if you didnt. Just compare the annual rainfall where you live to what is ideal for them. It is more....See Morewestes Zone 9b California SF Bay
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