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I love this philosophy. No rush.
Japanese Maple, 'arakawa'
- Thread starter Brian Van Fleet
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I love this philosophy. No rush.
That is mind blowing for me
thanks for sharing
Nanuk
Shohin
Brian that is looking super nice. I'm really liking where it's going.
Beautiful.
SilverioSan
Mame
Nice looking trees and the twin trunk is the star.
KiwiPlantGuy
Omono
Hi @Brian Van Fleet ,
Just wanted to ask and in no means attacking your tree or this thread.
In general, from a newbie designer perspective I get told that my tree has a “slingshot” rather than a more desirable “twin trunk”.
Just hoping you could give me some pointers as to what consists of a slingshot (twin trunk) and how to design a twin trunk style so it conveys a message like your updated photo.
Is it the length of the two trunks? Girth of one vs the other? Bit confused and thanks in advance for your answer.
Charles
Just wanted to ask and in no means attacking your tree or this thread.
In general, from a newbie designer perspective I get told that my tree has a “slingshot” rather than a more desirable “twin trunk”.
Just hoping you could give me some pointers as to what consists of a slingshot (twin trunk) and how to design a twin trunk style so it conveys a message like your updated photo.
Is it the length of the two trunks? Girth of one vs the other? Bit confused and thanks in advance for your answer.
Charles
LanceMac10
Imperial Masterpiece
Trunks need to emerge from the soil line together. Not jutting out, higher on the trunk. Them's be branches at that point.....slingshot!!
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
The term slingshot usually refers to a split which is too high to be a twin-trunk, and maybe too low to be considered a good broom. In addition, the two trunks usually have the same length, thickness, and are symmetrically balanced. A quick search turned up this tree, that while it has 3 main branches, reminds me of a slingshot look.
It is best to have a twin trunk separating just above the nebari, having two distinct movements but that interplay well together. They should have different lengths and thicknesses.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Had time to prune and wire this one today too. I’m planning a thread-graft through the left trunk, about halfway up, so I’m coaxing the whip around the backside for next spring.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Starting to grow. Next year I’ll thread graft a branch into the void in the right side of the left trunk, and then let it slowly age in a pot.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
10 days later...
deadcs
Sapling
beautiful!!!
¿can you tell me please how many branches have you grafted in this maple?
¿can you tell me please how many branches have you grafted in this maple?
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
jquast
Chumono
In your experience, when is the best time of year to air layer these?
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Spring, and separate around September.
Darth Masiah
Omono
would thread grafting seedlings through the front nebari to get more roots there be an option for this species. seems regular thread grafts are no problem.
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Well, I wouldn’t recommend using seedlings on an arakawa maple because you’d want any exposed nebari to have the same corky bark as the rest of the tree. Thread grafts do seem to take easily, so you might want to take cuttings from yours first, and use them later to thread-graft to improve the nebari so you’d have the same cultivar.
johnbaz
Mame
Hi all
I acquired a few Maples last year that belonged to a friend that passed away, His sister invited me and some friends that used to meet up with her brother fortinightle to see to our trees, They had been left unwatered and most were already perished unfortunately
I brought this Arakawa home that's survived but it looks as though the thick branches/trunks were cut back and new leaders allowed to grow but they're very skinny by comparison!!
I tried puting some wire on a couple of the other trees but the branches snapped as soon as I tried moving them, Does anyone know if them being dehydrated for so long will make the wood brittle as it seems like it to me, I've never come across such brittle limbs on any tree, It seems worse thanBox!!
I daren't have a go at wiring this one as i'm pretty sure it will break!
John
I acquired a few Maples last year that belonged to a friend that passed away, His sister invited me and some friends that used to meet up with her brother fortinightle to see to our trees, They had been left unwatered and most were already perished unfortunately
I brought this Arakawa home that's survived but it looks as though the thick branches/trunks were cut back and new leaders allowed to grow but they're very skinny by comparison!!
I tried puting some wire on a couple of the other trees but the branches snapped as soon as I tried moving them, Does anyone know if them being dehydrated for so long will make the wood brittle as it seems like it to me, I've never come across such brittle limbs on any tree, It seems worse thanBox!!
I daren't have a go at wiring this one as i'm pretty sure it will break!
John
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MrWunderful
Omono
Hi all
I acquired a few Maples last year that belonged to a friend that passed away, His sister invited me and some friends that used to meet up with her brother fortinightle to see to our trees, They had been left unwatered and most were already perished unfortunately
I brought this Arakawa home that's survived but it looks as though the thick branches/trunks were cut back and new leaders allowed to grow but they're very skinny by comparison!!
I tried puting some wire on a couple of the other trees but the branches snapped as soon as I tried moving them, Does anyone know if them being dehydrated for so long will make the wood brittle as it seems like it to me, I've never come across such brittle limbs on any tree, It seems worse thanBox!!
I daren't have a go at wiring this one as i'm pretty sure it will break!
John
I would make sure they are in good soil and healthy before anymore styling.
And you should start your own thread so you dont hijack BVFs maple thread, and people are more likely To see it and stop by
johnbaz
Mame
I would make sure they are in good soil and healthy before anymore styling.
And you should start your own thread so you dont hijack BVFs maple thread, and people are more likely To see it and stop by
Ahh, Sorry, I didn't realise it was looked upon as a Hijack, I'll know for future- Thanks
John
Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
Thread graft complete.
