Hi, I have one Scots Pine and my intention is keep the shape pinching the new growth.
I’ve been finding in Q&A but I didn’t find the ideal moment to fertilize.
Can you help me?!
I guess there is no “ideal” moment to fertilize that can be applied to every tree/area. It all depends what you want the tree to do, at which stage the tree is in (development or refinement) and the season.
If u are referring to the tree in the picture, it would most probably be in a refinement stage, thus u need to fertilize less often and with less quantity.
I suggest that you check out the videos where Ryan talks about Fertilization. I think it’ s the SPRING FUNDAMENTALS video in the archives.
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Hi,
Yes, I want to refine it. the candles are elongating now and I have no feed yet.
I saw this video but I don’t remember what Ryan said.
I’ll watch it again!
I show you de shoots.
Thank you!!
I think he said something along the line of, fertilizing gives longer candles/needles. So a good time to hold of in spring.
Most important time to fertilize is of ourse fall:)
I disagree. Ryan Neil advocates fertilizing from spring through fall, needle length for single flush short needle pines is dictated by ramification, and pinching to control the size of the crown - strong > medium > weak.
See pinching to design for full details:
https://live.bonsaimirai.com/library/video/pinching-to-design
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Yea, just saw that video. Fertizile away!
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