TBRO
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Hi, wondering if there are any conifers experts on here? I’ve got a bit of a mini arboretum in my garden (Legacy of a brief flirtation with Bonsai).
I like the trees anyway for the greenery.
I have a number of pines, The Arolla pine (Zirben in German). Has been in the ground 3 seasons but never grows much and has yellow, unhealthy looking needles.
I have other pines that grow and seem healthy. My soil is clay, fairly poor drainage but not water logged. pH 7.4 ish. Wondering if I should dig it up and put in a large pot. However I’m unsure if it needs Ericaceous or Chalky substrate. I always imagined the Alps would have chalky, thin soil? Any tips? Thanks T
Sad Arolla
Happy Mugo pine
Japanese Black Pine
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I like the trees anyway for the greenery.
I have a number of pines, The Arolla pine (Zirben in German). Has been in the ground 3 seasons but never grows much and has yellow, unhealthy looking needles.
I have other pines that grow and seem healthy. My soil is clay, fairly poor drainage but not water logged. pH 7.4 ish. Wondering if I should dig it up and put in a large pot. However I’m unsure if it needs Ericaceous or Chalky substrate. I always imagined the Alps would have chalky, thin soil? Any tips? Thanks T
Sad Arolla
Happy Mugo pine
Japanese Black Pine
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