The scotch pine seem to be the first to open up. White pine are a few weeks later. Our spruce and fir buds have opened but we'll trim in the summer when the growth starts to harden off
I was in the business late '60's to early '80's in Michigan. Scotch pine was about 80% of the market back then. Those trees you are showing are not scotch pines. Also, it is far easier to use a shearing knife that weighs less than a pound than lugging around a 9 pound hedge trimmer.
There are several strains and seed sources for scotch so it's possible these are different than what you saw 40+ yrs ago, but I don't think you have enough information to definitely say these are not scotch. I doubt the 4 different nurseries who have supplied me in the past 5 years have all misidentified what they shipped. The weight of the trimmer was addressed in the video. A knife is lighter yes but it requires speed and force and gives me pains like tennis elbow so I like the hedge trimmers.
I've planted some from a few sources including Flickingers (who is now out of business), Bosch's, Musser Forest, and Virginia Dept of Forestry. I put together a seedling supplier list you can download here: www.woodstreefarm.com/articles/where-to-buy-wholesale-christmas-tree-seedlings-and-transplants/
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Great informative video. I like how you explain the process you take. Thanks for sharing.
I appreciate that. Thanks.
l upstate ny we are just starting to bud we won’t be shearing til july!
The scotch pine seem to be the first to open up. White pine are a few weeks later. Our spruce and fir buds have opened but we'll trim in the summer when the growth starts to harden off
I was in the business late '60's to early '80's in Michigan. Scotch pine was about 80% of the market back then. Those trees you are showing are not scotch pines. Also, it is far easier to use a shearing knife that weighs less than a pound than lugging around a 9 pound hedge trimmer.
There are several strains and seed sources for scotch so it's possible these are different than what you saw 40+ yrs ago, but I don't think you have enough information to definitely say these are not scotch. I doubt the 4 different nurseries who have supplied me in the past 5 years have all misidentified what they shipped. The weight of the trimmer was addressed in the video. A knife is lighter yes but it requires speed and force and gives me pains like tennis elbow so I like the hedge trimmers.
Where do you get your Scottish pine
I've planted some from a few sources including Flickingers (who is now out of business), Bosch's, Musser Forest, and Virginia Dept of Forestry. I put together a seedling supplier list you can download here: www.woodstreefarm.com/articles/where-to-buy-wholesale-christmas-tree-seedlings-and-transplants/