Droop Jr. - Status Update

Three months after planting ( 10.03.2015 ) 

The tree is in pretty great shape.  There is a little die back on the right side, where the tree has the thinnest foliage, but there is some new growth on the front of the tree.

The last Hinoki Gracilis had barely made it a 2 and half months before most of the tree showed significant problems, including most of the tree being golden brown.   I have way more faith in this tree, but am still a little terrified.

I'll winterize the tree soon, keep a close eye on it, and hope for the best.

 

Hinoki Gracilis cones ( nuts )

Hinoki Gracilis Cones ( Nuts )

 I was searching google for images of Hinoki Gracilis seeds, but wasn't able to find pictures of them easily.  

Here's a picture of the cones that came off of my Hinoki Gracilis ( Droopy Jr. ) in mid-summer.

Hopefully it makes them easier to find on the interwebs.

I will try stratification on these, plus the few more that haven't come off the tree yet.

Hinoki Gracilis - 2015-08-03 - Droopy Jr.

Name       : Droopy Jr. ( For referencing ) 
Tree       : Hinoki Gracilis 
Age        : Unknown
Height     : 77 Inches
Bought     : Straders Garden Center
Acquired   : Picked up, in Truck.
Damage     : Minimal
Health     : Moderate
Received   : 2015-08-01
Planted    : 2015-08-03
Hole Depth : Tree base to container bottom
Hole Width : About twice ball root diameter
Soil       : Half and Half // Peat Moss, Back Fill

 I picked up this tree myself, due to this, there was less overall damage to the tree from transport. Additionally, the tree was in much better health than it's predecessor.  I also used less backfill on the planting, and switched from compost to peat moss.  Since I planted this in mid summer, I decide to trench out the hole, so the soil could breath better, and I could easily feed nutrients back to the tree.  I understand this method ( especially since the lines dug aren't symmetrical ) could later affect root development, but we'll see.  These trees are usually very hardy, and do not require a bunch of post transplant attention.