This is another Tanuki/Phoenix Graft , this time i have used 2  pre- trained nursery stock plants . Whilst they weren’t destined for this project the stump/root demanded quality Junipers and the Shimpaku were ready and waiting . Another pine tap root was used and cleaned up as previous post and painted with lime sulfur to prevent fungus attack . I did  hit the painted wood with a blow torch just to tone it down a little and to aid drying . Again the juni’s were penciled onto the wood then grooved out to the desired depth ,  the  plants were then   attached with solid brass screws . Where the plant was too thin cable / zip ties were used to hold the trunks/branches in place  . A trim of the unwanted foliage i then placed some wire on a couple of branches to train them  for future jins . This will be power fed  and left to grow on for the next 2 seasons .Cheers Alpineart

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