5-Piece Mark Comstock Japanese Black Pines - Seedling Cuttings

Japanese Black Pines - Seedling Cuttings

These are 2-year-old Japanese Black Pine seedling cuttings. The listing includes 5 pieces with free shipping.

Grown by Mark Comstock, known for world-class roots, these are seedling cuttings, not just seedlings.

Seedling cuttings involve a detailed process:

1. Germinate & Grow: Seeds are planted in pumice and grow for a few months, similar to regular seedlings, but usually with fewer aerial roots and no lower branches.
2. 1st Cut: Seedlings are cut and repotted to encourage lateral aerial roots.
3. Candle Pruned: Promotes better growth.
4. Barerooting: After a year, roots are combed out and repotted for improved future growth.

These seedling cuttings are prized for their radial root base, which allows for a flared trunk, desirable in bonsai. The trees will double or triple in size next year, but prices will also rise. Included are photos of 4-year-old JBPs to show their potential.

1. Control Growth: Decandling Japanese Black Pines reduces the length of new shoots, helping to manage the tree's shape and size.
2. Encourage Back-Budding: Removing candles stimulates new buds closer to the trunk, promoting a compact shape and dense foliage.
3. Balance Energy: Decandling ensures more even energy distribution across branches.

Tree Features:

• Ideal for developing Nebari (visible surface roots).
• Trees range from 3" to 7" tall and come in a 2.5" plastic pot.
• Each tree varies in height and characteristics; photos are representative.