Trident Maple Raft /Sineous Root

[alpineart]

This has had the yearly trim , I removed the bamboo stake in the base , root pruned and back into the tray .

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During the growing season I will wedge/lift the center trunk 20mm to elevate and show off the sinuous root .

Cheers Alpineart

[Damian Bee]

That has also coming along really well too

[Boics]

Nice on Alpine.
Will be great to see this over the years.

[alpineart]

Hi Guys , a good result underground on this one , it was actually pot bound . Considering the size of the tray I was a little surprised , 80% of the root mass has been removed this re-pot , so I expect to get a more compact canopy with less vigor .

Cheers. Alpine

[alpineart]

This had a quick workover today , nothing better to do other than sit and worry .

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I had to remove a trunk , somehow 1 of the trees has disappeared so I have shortened the raft

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and while I was at it I down sized the tray

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Potted up

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and trimmed back

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Creating more space on the benches by using smaller trays and pots , the weight advantage is also a plus .

Cheers Alpineart

[Ryceman3]

Hi Alpine,
I'm loving these rafts you have been posting, this one no exception! Just wondering if there is any difference with maintenance/care of these compared with a group planting? Would love to have a go at this one day...

[Nate.bonsai]

Have you changed your avatar recently Alpineart, or am I only just noticing it...?


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[alpineart]

Hi Nate , man you blokes are slow , its been there for quite a few months now . Living art , my wife thinks it absolutely wonderful and has hinted I make an Ishitduki or Phoenix graft along the lines of this .

Now that's what I call a real challenge .

Cheers . Alpine

[alpineart]

Hi Ryceman3 , mate apart from the extra trunks there is absolutely no difference to single trunks except a bit more balance required in the root mass , Its really only 1 tree with 2 side branches , this was grown naturally in nature without roots on the raft itself . .

Cheers Alpine