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| Here are a couple of Picea pungens 'Mile Up '92' which were grafted in spring of '09.
They spent the first winter ('09/'10) in large pots, and have been in the ground for the past two winters ('10/'11, and '11/'12). This first one is in a raised bed with good drainage, and is doing great.
This second one is directly in the ground, which is compacted clay.
Minimal new growth so far this year.
Browning needles.
So, I'm going to try and rehabilitate this tree by putting it back in a pot for a while. Here's it's new home.
A mix of potting soil, bark fines, perlite, and turface.
The rootball.
A chunk of native clay soil came along for the ride. Great for holding moisture, but turns into a brick if allowed to dry out.
Mulched with shredded bark, and now under an aspen tree. Dappled shade in the morning, full shade for the remainder of the day.
Will this tree survive?
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Sun, Jun 24, 12 at 12:20
| Will this tree survive? with you in charge.. its got the best chance it can have.. otherwise.. who knows ... that is the shade i would put it in.. and leave it there.. but dont forget to harden it back off to sun.. when you release it .. as in catch and release.. lol .. i have two pungens in absolute full dark shade.. they do OK .. growing under annual growth rates.. and a bit sparse comparatively speaking.. but they have not died in 11 years ... roots and water are your issue.. you know that.. and you are addressing them.. dont start worrying about other things.. focus man.. ken |
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| Thanks Ken. In the shade it will stay, and hopefully will gain a bit more ballast. I'd like to see this one back in the ground at some point! |
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- Posted by monkeytreeboy15 Zone 7b/8a (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 2:40
| Good luck, Nate. It sounds like a top-notch plan. You're giving it the best treatment for getting well, in my opinion. Keep us updated with his progress. -Sam |
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| Sam, here's an update on the rescued spruce. Things are looking good this spring! Picea pungens 'Mile Up '92'
Picea pungens 'Mile Up '92' |
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- Posted by coniferjoy 7 The Netherlands (My Page) on Sat, May 18, 13 at 3:11
| Nate, you did a good job! It looks pretty healthy now in his new "care pot" :0) |
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- Posted by monkeytreeboy15 Zone 7b/8a (My Page) on Sat, May 18, 13 at 4:00
| Yes, it looks wonderful, indeed! Thank you for the update. This isn't some cultivar you see everyday, either which makes it more special. Congratulations! -Sam |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5b (My Page) on Sat, May 18, 13 at 7:03
| That one in the raised bed has a nice shape. You must have put a whopper of a scion on the seedling when grafting. Dax |
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| Thanks Edwin, Sam, and Dax. Yep, some of these were started with large scions! |
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| Sluice, It's a testament to your care that you nursed it through our drought last year. Nice work! Barb |
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- Posted by gardener365 IL 5b (My Page) on Sun, May 19, 13 at 8:43
| Definitely a whopper. The kind of scion everybody wants! Dax |
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- Posted by Davesconifers 5 Shawnee Ks (My Page) on Sun, May 19, 13 at 9:06
| sluice, Great informative post. The soil is everything. Do you really need two 'Mile up 92' ? I know where there is a really good home for it if it refuses to be rescued by you but it looks like I already lost that one. Dave |
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| Way cool Sluice, Nice picture / story! |
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| Thanks Barb, Dax, Dave, and Al. Dave, if you'd like a Mile Up '92 I'll set one aside. |
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