MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I purchased and picked up Judy's famous trident maple "PIGLET" last year in the fall. As the story goes, I originally wanted to buy this tree from Don a few years back. When I contacted him to pull the trigger I was disappointed to know that someone else had beaten me to the punch. About a week later I found out it was none other than Judy who bought the tree when she posted it here.
Little that I know that Piglet would eventually make its way into my garden. And so... I pick things up where Judy left them and the story continues into the next chapter. Here is Judy's original thread for more context: https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/pigletts-progress.18372/
Below Piglet when it arrived at my place November 2018.
The two main tasks that I wanted to accomplish this year were to make several root grafts and transplant it into a wooden box as I'd like to thicken up some trunk to branch transitions. Below Piglet before the work.
After the work was completed. Fourteen root grafts were done and a transfer into a wooden box. The grafted seedlings were all wire to face up and out to ensure they receive good light and air. The soil covered in fine sphagnum moss will help keep the grafts nice and damp and all were sealed with cut paste. No other work was done at this time.
Some photos of the process. A 50/50 mix of akadama and pumice was used.
Little that I know that Piglet would eventually make its way into my garden. And so... I pick things up where Judy left them and the story continues into the next chapter. Here is Judy's original thread for more context: https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/pigletts-progress.18372/
Below Piglet when it arrived at my place November 2018.
The two main tasks that I wanted to accomplish this year were to make several root grafts and transplant it into a wooden box as I'd like to thicken up some trunk to branch transitions. Below Piglet before the work.
After the work was completed. Fourteen root grafts were done and a transfer into a wooden box. The grafted seedlings were all wire to face up and out to ensure they receive good light and air. The soil covered in fine sphagnum moss will help keep the grafts nice and damp and all were sealed with cut paste. No other work was done at this time.
Some photos of the process. A 50/50 mix of akadama and pumice was used.
