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I find this technique you are explaining rather different then what I have seen. How long have you been growing your pines with this method? I am still trying to figure out which method is best for me. I just started really getting interested in pines last year. I have been following Steve Pilacek's techniques for Japanese Black Pines and Vance Wood for Mugo Pines. There are so many techniques, it makes my head spin...
I too like to fertilize heavily with organics. I use chicken manure, fish emulsion, make my own cakes how you mentioned, use liquid seaweed, humic acid, inoculate with mycorrhizal spores, make my own compost tea, etc. I do not use any synthetic fertilizers because I believe the salts kill off the beneficial bacteria/organisms. I may be incorrect with this theory but until someone proves me wrong ....
I grow in my Japanese Black Pine in a mainly inorganic mix in a pond basket. I mainly use Turface and volcanic rock with about 10% aged pine bark. I use the same mix for my Mugos. I have also started several Austrian Pine and Scotch Pines from seed this year.
Enough with my rant, I am still trying to figure out which method is best for me. This will be one I will have to give a try. Do you have any additional info regarding this technique?
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