Pinus contorta - Lodgepole pine

continental : We suggest to place The Pinus contorta where it is exposed to direct sunlight.
We can place this plants outside; also in winter they can tolerate very rigid temperatures without any problem.

alpine : Place The Pinus contorta in a location exposed to direct sunlight.
These plants can tolerate also very intense frosts without any problem.

mediterranean : These plants need to be exposed to direct sunlight; in summer they can be exposed to a slight shadow without any problem.
Place The Pinus contorta in the garden all year long; they do not suffer from cold.

Feed Pinus contorta : Young plants just replanted shall be fertilized regularly, first of all by mixing some universal fertilizer, or some stable manure, with the soil where the plant will be replanted; later on fertilizings are given at the end of winter, using a nitrogen-rich fertilizer, to improve the growth of foliage.

continental : Grow The Pinus contorta in a mostly dry soil, watering only in case of long drought or in case the substrate is very dry.

alpine : The Pinus contorta prefers a dry soil, it does not suffer from drought; intervene and give water only during spring and summer, every 7-9 days, avoiding excessive watering, however watering the soil deeply. When the cold season starts decrease waterings or suspend them.

mediterranean : For The Pinus contorta waterings can be not frequent, since these plants do not tolerate an excessive humidity of the soil; therefore always allow the soil to dry out between two waterings, leaving the plants without watering also for few days.