Pínus sylvéstris spring operations

Hi!

I collected a pine(15 years old) this spring. The buds(candles) have begun to grow up. Could you help me please and tell me what operations should i do with tree and its buds?

Thanks

Hello Igor. I assume you are talking about a collected tree and want some back budding? As it is showing signs of growth you can start to give a light feed to the tree on a weekly basis. The strength can be increased throughout the Summer. At the end of July/ beginning of August when the new candles have opened and have hardened of, cut them back to 6/8 pairs of needles. You will be rewarded with good back budding in needled areas and perhaps on old wood too.

This tree yamadori. Dug a week ago. It is worth to do something with candles this year or give him a rest?

Sorry Igor. I missed that bit. Just a light feed this year and start performing the above, next year.

Thank you! What do you think is not necessary to remove candle(buds) stands this year, or only next spring?

it is better to leave the tree in peace for a year until its established in its new environment