How to dwarf black pine

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1. Bending the main branch

2. Pick buds

3. Carry out cuttings

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Adult lodgepole pine is difficult to dwarf. However, for relatively young plants, the height can be controlled by pruning off overly long branches and fixing the main branches with wires. If there are no young plants, you can also cultivate them into a short and sturdy plant type by pruning and replanting, fixing the main branches with wires, and pruning regularly.

1. Bending the main branch

1. Bending the main branches

Generally, adult black pine is difficult to dwarf. Only plants that are younger and have strong plasticity are likely to become dwarfed. They can be dwarfed by bending the main branches and fixing them with wires. While bundling, you can cut off the side branches that grow too high to control the height. However, be careful not to cut off all its leaves, otherwise it will not survive.

2. Pick buds

After fixing its main branch, prune it regularly. During the growing season, cut off the leaf buds regularly. This can greatly slow down its growth rate and prevent it from growing taller. At other times, branches that grow too high should be cut off in time to control its height.

3. Make cuttings

If you don’t have juvenile plants on hand, you can also cultivate them into new, shorter plants by pruning and replanting them. The specific method is to select healthy branches, cut the lower end diagonally, and insert them into loose soil. Then put it in a warm place and cure it slowly. After it grows branches and buds, use wire fixation to cultivate it into a short and sturdy plant type.

2. Pick buds

3. Carry out cuttings

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