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How to grow pitsunda pine: photo
Pitsunda pine is a large tree from the pine family. It naturally grows in pine forests, but you can grow such a majestic tree in your garden.
Description of pitsunda pine
The tree has a straight trunk, its maximum height is 25 m, it grows rapidly. The bark is brown, with cracks. The branches can be reddish or yellowish. A young tree has a crown in the form of a wide cone, an old one is spreading, but not dense. The needles are thin, rough, deep green. The length of the needles is 12 cm.
Pitsunda pine – a majestic tree
The cones are small, their length is up to 10 cm, the diameter is up to 5 cm. They are colored brown and have a regular ovoid shape. Cones grow one by one or in small groups of 2-3 pieces. Inside the cones are dark, almost black seeds. To quickly understand what the view of the Pitsunda pine is, take a look at its photo.
In nature, the tree is rarely found, it is listed in the Red Book of Russia. Pine of this species grows mainly on rocky and sandy coastal slopes. Its resinous wood is highly prized.
How to grow pitsunda pine from seeds?
Be prepared for the fact that growing pine from seed is a difficult, painstaking, but doable task. The seeds can be bought at the store or collected in the forest yourself. Collect buds in the fall or early spring before they open. Put the buds on the battery and they will open in 2-3 days. Then proceed as follows:
- In the spring, before planting, soak the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate for a day.
- Fill a plastic or wood container with earth and plant the seeds in it to a depth of 3 cm. Cover the container with plastic wrap and place it in a warm, lighted place.
- Water the ground daily. Sometimes add a light potassium permanganate solution to watering to increase seedling survival.
- When the seedlings drop the shell, remove the film.
- Grow seedlings in a container until next spring.
Young seedlings have weak roots, so plant them carefully in the ground. They must be spaced at least 10 cm apart. Water and mulch the soil immediately after planting. Young trees will need special care in the next 3 years. During this time, water them regularly, remove weeds, and loosen the soil.
Growing pines on a personal plot is an interesting and useful activity, because these trees saturate the air with healing substances. The Pitsunda beauty will become the star of your pine collection.