Acer Palmatum cut back and thread graft
Posted: September 3rd, 2012, 6:57 pm
After a year of much improved growth, using about twice the amount of fertiliser I used previously, I decided to some cut back and grafting work on this Japanese maple. The idea was mainly to remove and replace the scarred top of the tree. I think this is the front…
Cutting off the scarred top
I then sealed the cut.
About a month later I got time to graft. You can see the planned holes, but I ended up drilling half way between the two. Here you can see the three new branches ...and the finished grafts in place There is a lot more detail at:
http://aijoubonsai.wordpress.com/2012/0 ... ead-graft/
About a month later I got time to graft. You can see the planned holes, but I ended up drilling half way between the two. Here you can see the three new branches ...and the finished grafts in place There is a lot more detail at:
http://aijoubonsai.wordpress.com/2012/0 ... ead-graft/