KASHIMA MAPLE

[MACH5]

Kashima today after several hours of work getting it ready for another growing season. It was wired and pruned as needed. Many branch forks were also cleaned up as there were three (and sometimes more) shoots emerging from the same spots, which is pretty common in A. Palmatum. The top area still needs further development but progressing nicely. It is now waking up and buds are just beginning to extend. Kashima is a light sleeper!










Last year the long whip up top was bent down and used to make an approach graft midway up the trunk. Hopefully it will do well.

 

[JudyB]

This is a living testimony to never giving up on a tree. I'm sure you were so devastated after the dieback issue, but this tree is far better now. You have a will to better your trees that is inspiring to see.
I'm doing root grafts this spring!!! Only because I see the progress you have with them. Did the trident yesterday and my big J. Maple today. Never would have done it without your drive to see the best outcome, and the inspiration that that creates.

 

[Cadillactaste]

The dieback though a hard blow. What you have created is even more flowing movement...you are very talented! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Les]

Beautiful tree I really like the base and the structure of this Maple.

 

[MACH5]

This is a living testimony to never giving up on a tree. I'm sure you were so devastated after the dieback issue, but this tree is far better now. You have a will to better your trees that is inspiring to see.
I'm doing root grafts this spring!!! Only because I see the progress you have with them. Did the trident yesterday and my big J. Maple today. Never would have done it without your drive to see the best outcome, and the inspiration that that creates.

Judy thank you, I appreciate your kind words. As you well know it was absolutely heartbreaking to see. Almost threw it out in total disgust! A lesson I won't soon forget.


And yes I saw all those root grafts you made and thought to myself... whoa she's bringing it on!

The dieback though a hard blow. What you have created is even more flowing movement...you are very talented! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Darlene! Sometimes things happen for a reason I suppose.

 

[MACH5]

Spring budding progression.

 

[barrosinc]

as always.... very nice

 

[AlainK]

Really stunning! Beautiful in all seasons.

 

[Giga]

Very epic to say the least!


I love the pot!, but do you think a green or blue pot would highlight the leaf colors a bit more - at least in spring and fall?

 

[ConorDash]

Spring budding progression.

Lol.. I don't even know what to say anymore.

The one thing I did notice when seeing my Acer P leaf out and seeing your pics is how balanced your buds opened, and mine were rather unbalanced. I would guess that's to do with energy balance in the tree, interesting to see though.

 

[Cadillactaste]

It's a beautiful thing...watching it wake up. Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[Rob_phillips]

Love this tree cheers for sharing

 

[MACH5]

Very epic to say the least!


I love the pot!, but do you think a green or blue pot would highlight the leaf colors a bit more - at least in spring and fall?

Yes! I have been looking for an aquamarine koyo pot for a least 3 years now for this tree. Saw several but none the right size or style. So the search continues.

 

[MACH5]

Lol.. I don't even know what to say anymore.

The one thing I did notice when seeing my Acer P leaf out and seeing your pics is how balanced your buds opened, and mine were rather unbalanced. I would guess that's to do with energy balance in the tree, interesting to see though.

Yes, I believe much has to do with that. In earlier stages of rebuilding this tree, this was not the case. Still, this tree is very much in development and this year I will cut back hard some branches to force them to divide closer to the trunk. Next year it may not look as full, but it will be better down the road.

 

[namnhi]

Lol.. I don't even know what to say anymore.

The one thing I did notice when seeing my Acer P leaf out and seeing your pics is how balanced your buds opened, and mine were rather unbalanced. I would guess that's to do with energy balance in the tree, interesting to see though.

I noticed the same with my maples. Not all the buds will open at one the same time. Many buds don't look like it won't even open. I highly thinking that is due to my location not ideal for them. They will stay alive but not thrive. Am hoping they will improve in a year or two after repot.

 

[ConorDash]

I noticed the same with my maples. Not all the buds will open at one the same time. Many buds don't look like it won't even open. I highly thinking that is due to my location not ideal for them. They will stay alive but not thrive. Am hoping they will improve in a year or two after repot.

Definitely. Building up strength and vigor in a tree, takes a few years after repotting.

 

[cmeg1]

What a great progression,thanks for sharing.

 

[dirk hoorelbeke]

Thanks for the fantastic pictures...

 

[Eric Group]

Spring budding progression.

Gorgeous tree and photography! Keeps getting better M5

 

[drew33998]

Mach you must have the patience of job to not only wire these maples completely but also unwire and wire again. Do you wire a tree at this stage more than once per year?