ray's gardenscape: pine yamadori

I found a great spot to collect these practically along the side of the road, just about 10 miles away, on a section of old Coillte forest. These had all self seeded (I think Pinus contorta) into the shallow peat which sits on top of the mountain rock. I literally just had to only peel them off bringing a wide mat of fine roots intact. I potted them up keeping as much roots as I could and think most will take (fingers crossed). There are so many more, but if I can keep these few alive, actually get them to grow and eventually figure out the mysterious process of back budding, then I've a lifetime of raw material close at hand.