My first Trident Maple

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Re: My first Trident Maple

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benbonsai wrote:I would suggest a larger grow pot and planting it on a paver or something so the roots grow outwards.
I did root prune and repot over the winter. This might have to wait for next season.
This Trident has copped a lot already.
May consider planting in colander and foam box. Thanks for the tip.


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Thought I'd try a some of the cuttings.
I like the look of this one, I've reduced the canopy quite hard but have I still left too much foliage on?

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I think I've left most branches at 2 leaves



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Personally I'd remove a whole lot more leaves and branches and make sure you leave this in a shaded location out of direct sun.
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Thank you Boics, will reduce foliage later today.
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banong wrote:I'm thinking leaving it in shaded position for a week to let tree recover
nah full sun to encourage it to bud. Shading a tree is for when its roots are damaged. Sun is for trees with strong roots and no leaves.
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bunce wrote:
banong wrote:I'm thinking leaving it in shaded position for a week to let tree recover
nah full sun to encourage it to bud. Shading a tree is for when its roots are damaged. Sun is for trees with strong roots and no leaves.
ok, full sun for my trunk chop and shade for my cuttings and reduce foliage tonight.
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Re: My first Trident Maple

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Correct.
My advice was in relation to your cutting.
Full sun for the base.
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Great news. There are buds are coming out!

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Don’t get too excited yet. This could just be from stored energy in the trunk.
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That’s the base though so it should be fine
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My bad! Scrub that last comment. I thought it was the big cutting!
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I love it when it works as planned :yes:

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Just a late update

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Back in May I’ve noticed the trunk splitting

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After bringing my tree into class we’ve confirmed there is dieback on maybe 1/8 of the trunk

I may have done trunk chop too early here and did not let leaves harden before chopping = lesson learnt

Ideas of cutting to the live vein to let tree role over were discussed

But I’ve purchased and received a few whips from Shibui which may get me to try my first grafting project

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Cool.

Good to see some budding.
How did the "cutting" go?
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Re: My first Trident Maple

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Cutting failed Boics.

But here is an update of Fred the Maple
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This carving was done September 2018
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Currently on the bench
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Option A - what I had originally planned for
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Option B - after being inspired by Dennis Vjotillas maple.


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