Japanese Black Pine slant style.

[Dav4]

Dave, did you drop a branch?

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It has more of a Chinese Lingnan style to it than Japanese. Very cool!

I think it’s time you went pot shopping! Need Matty O’s number? Lol!!!

(Oh, never mind, I forgot you have him on speed dial!)

I have this Nice Gyouzan rectangle that’s the right size... a tad formal, I think but maybe.

 

[River's Edge]

I have this Nice Gyouzan rectangle that’s the right size... a tad formal, I think but maybe.View attachment 220672

I think that tree would look great in a Nan Ban or similar round form as well.

 

[0soyoung]

I think that tree would look great in a Nan Ban or similar round form as well.

I second that.

nan ban
nan ban
nan ban

primitive bonsai style (lingnan-ish) ought to have a primitive pot.

 

[Adair M]

I “third” the nanban idea. Or a drum.

 

[Potawatomi13]

Pot choice good/simple. Formal does not compute. Tree looks good.

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

Nice progress. Getting an old feeling. How did it end with the root grafts?

 

[Dav4]

Nice progress. Getting an old feeling. How did it end with the root grafts?

Unfortunately, none took.

 

[Wilson]

I agree with Adair, definetly a chinese look to it. I personally love the sparse style, maybe cause it's what I see in the wild. They make me think of paintings from Tom Thompson, and The Group of Seven.

 

[LanceMac10]

Great bark texture and the silhouette really starting to take on a pleasing image. Nice work.

I'll agree with the sentiment that it would look "better" with a primitively styled container.

Great tree! @Dav4 !!!!

 

[Dav4]

Nice progress. Getting an old feeling. How did it end with the root grafts?

Unfortunately, none took.

I should have mentioned with my statement above that most of the seedlings turned brown within a few weeks of performing the grafts.

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

Cruched with the sticks?

 

[Dav4]

Cruched with the sticks?

Most likely

 

[Drew]

Most likely

shame, I was hoping these would work for you @Dav4

I asked peter warren recently about root grafting one of my JBP's he was working on with me. He suggested cut a wedge out as normal but then instead of using the staples to hold it in place drill a really small hole through the seedling and then use a small screw to hold it into the wedge. He them said once it takes cut the foliage off but leave the screw in place.

Pretty similar method you your successful approach graft i guess?

 

[River's Edge]

I think that tree would look great in a Nan Ban or similar round form as well.

Along the same lines, Jim Gremel had some real neat what i would call primitive style round pots similar to nanban at the Rendezvous in Portland for sale. Heavier form, dark red/brown clay with simple line for texture. You could send Adair to get one on his next trip out west.

 

[Dav4]

shame, I was hoping these would work for you @Dav4

I asked peter warren recently about root grafting one of my JBP's he was working on with me. He suggested cut a wedge out as normal but then instead of using the staples to hold it in place drill a really small hole through the seedling and then use a small screw to hold it into the wedge. He them said once it takes cut the foliage off but leave the screw in place.

Pretty similar method you your successful approach graft i guess?

That approach graft was held together solely w/ grafting tape, so I'm actually surprised it worked. I like the idea of drilling thru the seedling, so as not to crush the cambium, but I/m not sure I've got a bit small enough. I'm ok with this one have a mediocre base at this point, so I won't be root grafting here any time soon.

 

[River's Edge]

That approach graft was held together solely w/ grafting tape, so I'm actually surprised it worked. I like the idea of drilling thru the seedling, so as not to crush the cambium, but I/m not sure I've got a bit small enough. I'm ok with this one have a mediocre base at this point, so I won't be root grafting here any time soon.

I have tried placing tacks through the aproach graft with not so much success. Drilling a pilot hole sounds like a better idea. in the right hands less damage perhaps.
I have had some success with the green tacks either side with the base of the tack holding the graft in place. The pins opposite just at the edge. But only when i have been very careful to use a stiffer type latex caulk or putty to seal out air and water entering the graft site. The more liquid type sealants seem to seep into the graft and prevent union. The other method that i have seen work for others ( i have not tried it yet) is the one point graft where the small hole is drilled and a JBP seedling is bent over with the kink placed in the hole. This also is sealed from the outside. Age of seedling is important to have the flexability to bend over itself without breaking. The advantage is similar to approach graft in that the roots and foliage are intact to fuel the seedling as it grafts onto the base.

 

[Dav4]

So… which one deserves the drum pot?

 

[sorce]

Pine for me. Lol...not like that!

The J trunk doesn't work with the rivets.iMO.
That bark does!

J look good in that other rectangle I reckon.

Cheer Up Dave!

Sorce

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

The pine

 

[Adair M]

I think the pine.

Don’t use the notch as the front of the pot. It should be one of the triangles of rivets.