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My first attempt at grafting a branch to a bare section..
Just wondering how long does it take a graft to set
Just wondering how long does it take a graft to set
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Re: Picea Abies
I dont think that is "Abies" try Cedrus atlantica...i think
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Re: Picea Abies
Now you got me thinking though Im quite sure it is "Picea Abies"
Of interesting note is that this specie "to the benefit of bonsai principle" does not seem to have needles growing downwards on branches.
This is my observation of this tree so far.. lateral and vertical growth thus far only
Of interesting note is that this specie "to the benefit of bonsai principle" does not seem to have needles growing downwards on branches.
This is my observation of this tree so far.. lateral and vertical growth thus far only
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Re: Picea Abies
I think it's cedar as well. A spruce has more compact foliage which doesn't extend as far as the tree in your image.
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Re: Picea Abies
Thanks guys do you know whether this specie takes well to grafting or in general how long should grafts stay on for.
It's only a small shoot that is inserted into the trunk.. hopefully it will take
Grant i absolutely admired your Ash Bonsai and after seeing it, I immediately went outside and hacked mine completely
I didn't pay much attention to it till I saw yours for much inspiration.. now its taken off like a rocket on roids
It's only a small shoot that is inserted into the trunk.. hopefully it will take
Grant i absolutely admired your Ash Bonsai and after seeing it, I immediately went outside and hacked mine completely
I didn't pay much attention to it till I saw yours for much inspiration.. now its taken off like a rocket on roids
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Damn, wrong again. But hey learned something again.
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Re: Picea Abies
Maybe I should have posted this first.
I was going to leave it as a garden specimen then I couldn't help to see what was underneath all that lovely weeping foliage
I kinda like it in its original state.. so lucky the foliage will grow back
What do you guys think? Grow it back to its natural form and plant it in the garden?
I was going to leave it as a garden specimen then I couldn't help to see what was underneath all that lovely weeping foliage
I kinda like it in its original state.. so lucky the foliage will grow back
What do you guys think? Grow it back to its natural form and plant it in the garden?
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Nice transformation so far. Weren't there many branches at midway?
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Re: Picea Abies
Because of the weeping branches, there were very little to no branches midway hence the graft attempt.adge0001 wrote:Nice transformation so far. Weren't there many branches at midway?
I am unsure how big this tree grows or whether its a dwarf but I think would make a lovely garden specimen
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Re: Picea Abies
It is neither a Picea (spruce)or a Cedrus (cedar). It is a Abies (fir) -possibly pinsapo.
An approach graft might be worth trying if it fails.
An approach graft might be worth trying if it fails.
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