Acer palmatum beni tsukasa (from cutting)

[clem]

yes, first of all = create large nebari + large trunk with sacrifice branches + heavy fertilisation.
Secondly = thread graft definitive branches + less fertilisation (lower inter-nodes)


PS : IMO in order to close the scars quicker, it is important to keep at least 1 sacrifice branche to keep a good growth on the tree and then a good healing speed. If you cut all the sacrifice branches in just 1 time, and if you start to pinch your tree, the scars will close very very slowly because the tree will grow very slowly too. So, IMO, the best is to keep the last sacrifice branche at the back of the tree, because the last scar to close will not be visible on the front.

 

[clem]

P.S Don't be afraid of going deep in to the trunk, this things, may close better if the callus grow to the inside

Ebihara's large cuts are flat or convex so i'm not sure ->

 

[Davidlpf]

Ebihara's large cuts are flat or convex so i'm not sure ->
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If the cut is flat, the trunk must thicken more to cover it, if it is convex, even more....or your will have a bump. That not bad if it is what you want....all depends in your POV.


In this shindeshojo, I made a concave cut years ago..


A little more of fattening


And today, only a different color in the bark remind us that there were a cut

Fron the side.


Good luck!!


Cheers.

 

[clem]

your experience is interesting and your pics show me that the trunk tend to swallow the scar bump.. that is a good news for me as i have "scar bumps" every time, whatever the type of cut (concave of flat)

 

[Davidlpf]

your experience is interesting and your pics show me that the trunk tend to swallow the scar bump.. that is a good news for me as i have "scar bumps" every time, whatever the type of cut (concave of flat)

Don't be shy and go inside the trunk. Even large wound will be sealed completly if you have enough patience. Is only a matter of time.

Take a look to this Peter's tree. It was worked with an axe in the early sixtys



And in 2020 looked like this, no mark of the wound at all!!



More info about it in this video click,click

Sorry for hijack your post.

Cheers!

 

[81Libra]

Clem, I have to say this thread is so inspiring. I am a super newb but am totally hooked. Getting to see the progression and all of the hard work you put into this lovely Beni Tsukasa over years is rare and inspires me in so many ways to take the time and to be patient. Thanks for doing what you do!!

 

[clem]

i'm glad you like it, and i'm a newbie too .. I learned a lot of things on the "beginner" videos of Ryan' Mirai website

some news :
This spring, i made a thread graft to replace the crown that was not very nice (swelling because of the scar) ->



virtual ->

 

[81Libra]

I”m learning that no matter who badly you want it, you can’t control somethings. I still think your acer is coming along just fine. That pic of the root mass before the trim is incredible! With that thick trunk and Nebari!! Well done, I’m sure you’re proud. Thanks for sharing!

 

[99 Mile Creek]

Just dropping in to admire your work and dedication. It's very nice to see progression threads.

 

[Deep Sea Diver]

Well done @clem !

Love to watch your work and read the rationale behind each step.

Cheers
DSD sends

 

[clem]

I”m learning that no matter who badly you want it, you can’t control somethings. I still think your acer is coming along just fine. That pic of the root mass before the trim is incredible! With that thick trunk and Nebari!! Well done, I’m sure you’re proud. Thanks for sharing!

On this tree, every thing went good (good growth and thickening, good nebari, good evolution on the nebari, good tapper of the base).. I didn't do anything special for the nebari : repotting and trimming roots and the nebari evolved very good.
I have other JM cultivars that don't evolve as good as this one, for example with a lack of roots on the nebari. So i will be more proud of thoses trees if i succeed in changing their nebari in a better way (with thread grafts to make new roots).

 

[clem]

hello, i removed some branches to let sunlight enter inside the tree and to enable the development of the grafted branch
.

before ->

after ->


the trunk and the grafted branch ->

 

[madvillain]

hello, i removed some branches to let sunlight enter inside the tree and to enable the development of the grafted branch
.

before ->
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after ->
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the trunk and the grafted branch ->
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Lovely nebari

 

[clem]

Lovely nebari

thanks, I hope that the trunk and branches will also evolve well and be at the same level in the future....

 

[madvillain]

thanks, I hope that the trunk and branches will also evolve well and be at the same level in the future....

The trunk has made excellent progress over the years and is shaping up to become a fine tree.

Thank you for this progression thread it is truly inspirational

 

[Maros]

hello, i removed some branches to let sunlight enter inside the tree and to enable the development of the grafted branch
.

before ->
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after ->
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the trunk and the grafted branch ->
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Great development. I copied and used your box design for some of my maple projects. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[clem]

Great development. I copied and used your box design for some of my maple projects. Thanks for the inspiration.

Thanks, I'm glad to read that from you, although I didn't invent anything, obviously .
I will follow the evolution of your maples with interest, if you show them in this forum.