It’s been three weeks since I decandled some of my 9 year-old black pines. Although the weather has been cool, the summer shoots are growing well.
9 year-old black pine after decandling – 6/30/13
3 weeks later – 7/21/13
Back side
The new growth is strongest where I shortened some of the larger branches.
Lots of new buds
Adventitious buds are popping up in areas where one year’s growth ends and another year’s begins.
Adventitious buds
Some of the buds that set in spring have opened and are continuing to grow.
Spring buds growing in summer
A variety of buds
It’s especially nice to see new buds developing close to the trunk. I’ll likely use some of these in the final design.
Future branches
A number of the young trees I decandled at the same time have responded the same way.
9 year-old black pine – 4/1/13
After decandling – 6/30/13
3 weeks later – 7/21/13
Spring shoots opening in summer
Adventitious buds
Same branch looking toward the trunk
Nothing to do at this point but watch the trees grow – I’ll start adding fertilizer in another week.
