My Japanese black pines are pushing a new set of candles right now as well. They will pretty reliably push growth twice a season in middle TN. I know you've had trouble with them but mine are doing well planted on a slope. I keep them mulched and provide some drip irrigation when it is dry. My japanese larch and abies alba experiments ended this summer.
@@nathanschley2088 Too bad about the fir and larch losses, but glad to hear the black pines are going strong! I didn't know that about the second flush of growth.
The RedStar is a nice little tree😊 Have you had any issues with bag worms this season? We didnt see them in East TN but i know middle TN had a good bit of them. Our Carolina Sapphire did well and pushing out a ton of growth. Our Yoshino Cryptomeria trees did well this winter and a good bit of growth. Our Oakland Holly trees are still recovering from their defoliated event from 2 winters ago..this is the best they have looked. Our Colorado blue spruce doing well
@@HandcraftedintheFoothills I haven't seen many bag worms yet, but you reminded me that i need to go look for them! Glad to hear your collection is doing well in E. TN. How big is your blue spruce?
@@moseseisley557 they are now 4 yrs old planted at around 4 feet tall and now about 7 ish feet tall. Not fast growing and not as blue as I would like but I knew they wouldn't be cause of the heat here. I had them when I lived up north and they were gorgeous...maybe even grew a little faster up there too.
@@HandcraftedintheFoothills If you like blue conifers you should check out this video i made on that subject: ruclips.net/video/FsCTmhYF7OI/видео.htmlsi=9jjAoSIVGHd0MufQ
How are your Norway spruces holding up? I bought a little one (~1.5-2') from Arbor Day Foundation back in February/ March and have it in a big pot. I noticed a few small buds a few days ago down in the lower sections. Plan on putting it in the ground this fall when it's the right time to do so.
@@moseseisley557 Croatia. I already have a small monkey puzzle but am considering getting a Lebanese cypress too. although I've heard the cypress can sometimes be hard to grow.
@@gggggggggg-ms8lm Ah yes, i remember now - Croatia! I don't think you will have any problem with Lebanese cedar if the soil is well drained. If you are worried about cold you can search for the "stenocoma" cultivar of cedrus libani, which comes from Türkiye and is more cold tolerant.
My Japanese black pines are pushing a new set of candles right now as well. They will pretty reliably push growth twice a season in middle TN. I know you've had trouble with them but mine are doing well planted on a slope. I keep them mulched and provide some drip irrigation when it is dry.
My japanese larch and abies alba experiments ended this summer.
@@nathanschley2088 Too bad about the fir and larch losses, but glad to hear the black pines are going strong! I didn't know that about the second flush of growth.
Beautiful trees!
My blue cedar, too
New grows in July
The RedStar is a nice little tree😊 Have you had any issues with bag worms this season? We didnt see them in East TN but i know middle TN had a good bit of them. Our Carolina Sapphire did well and pushing out a ton of growth. Our Yoshino Cryptomeria trees did well this winter and a good bit of growth. Our Oakland Holly trees are still recovering from their defoliated event from 2 winters ago..this is the best they have looked. Our Colorado blue spruce doing well
@@HandcraftedintheFoothills I haven't seen many bag worms yet, but you reminded me that i need to go look for them! Glad to hear your collection is doing well in E. TN. How big is your blue spruce?
@@moseseisley557 they are now 4 yrs old planted at around 4 feet tall and now about 7 ish feet tall. Not fast growing and not as blue as I would like but I knew they wouldn't be cause of the heat here. I had them when I lived up north and they were gorgeous...maybe even grew a little faster up there too.
@@HandcraftedintheFoothills If you like blue conifers you should check out this video i made on that subject: ruclips.net/video/FsCTmhYF7OI/видео.htmlsi=9jjAoSIVGHd0MufQ
@@moseseisley557 thank you!
How are your Norway spruces holding up? I bought a little one (~1.5-2') from Arbor Day Foundation back in February/ March and have it in a big pot. I noticed a few small buds a few days ago down in the lower sections. Plan on putting it in the ground this fall when it's the right time to do so.
@@fanofMcGonagall No problems with the norway spruces. They are very reliable.
Have you tried planting a Sitka spruce? Will it survive in TN?
@@kaleidoscope1-b5q I have not tried it because all the info i read online said it would not survive.
@@moseseisley557 I'm attempting to grow a few, hopefully they're able to thrive.
@@kaleidoscope1-b5q Let us know if they survive! I would live to see a video of the attempt, no matter the outcome.
thoughts on monkey puzzle and l
Lebanese cypress?
@@gggggggggg-ms8lm What part of the world are you wanting to plant them in?
@@moseseisley557 Croatia. I already have a small monkey puzzle but am considering getting a Lebanese cypress too. although I've heard the cypress can sometimes be hard to grow.
@@gggggggggg-ms8lm Ah yes, i remember now - Croatia! I don't think you will have any problem with Lebanese cedar if the soil is well drained. If you are worried about cold you can search for the "stenocoma" cultivar of cedrus libani, which comes from Türkiye and is more cold tolerant.
@@gggggggggg-ms8lm Have you ever tried to grow juniperus virginiana or calocedrus decurrens? I think you will be surprised how well they grow.
@@moseseisley557 Incense cendar is appealing but I already have three giant sequoias for a few months and they're doing well so far