Japanese Maple progress....Far enough now

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I like it. Good branch placement and a lovely autumn colour.
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Thats a top idea i have a similar straight truck japanese bonsai tree that could do with a bit of bending work possibly.
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Hey
quick question, how do you encourage ramification on Japanese maples? I've just purchased one myself and I've got a few nice leading branches id like to run with but I really want to encourage stronger growth and ramification of these branches.

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bonsai_beginner wrote:Hey
quick question, how do you encourage ramification on Japanese maples? I've just purchased one myself and I've got a few nice leading branches id like to run with but I really want to encourage stronger growth and ramification of these branches.

Thanks
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Okay great! I'll definitely do that!
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Hey Bodhi, I had not seen the updated pics

If you ever decide that it is going in the garden, give me a call first please!
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perhaps a couple of thread grafts way down low to help fatten the base and improve the nebari
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tgward wrote:perhaps a couple of thread grafts way down low to help fatten the base and improve the nebari
I mean using whip seedlings pushed through drilled holes
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A little update on this tree as it has coloured VERY LATE for some reason. It has completely healed, retained its shape and is ramifying well. I know it is a pretty stock standard tree but it has helped me develop understanding and i love it for that reason.
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Amazing colour Bodhidharma and you've achieved a much better tree from where it was 6 years ago.

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Something to be proud of IMO Bodhi.
Beautiful colour and whilst not the most amazing of JM's it's got a great history and is a living example of some great technique.
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What a magic looking tree
Congrats Bodhi and what a change over time

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Brilliant colour, I am jealous, and the overall look has also been improved.
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Love your work,love your tree and that colour is something else Bodhi..good stuff

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bodhidharma wrote:I know it is a pretty stock standard tree but it has helped me develop understanding and i love it for that reason.
Happy to relieve you of said stock standard tree(s) whenever the mood takes you. ;) :whistle:
Thanks for sharing ... Lovely.
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