Last pic looks great. Keep at it! I've done several of them and although it's early days yet they are starting to look good. For us newbies it's a good way to make an older looking tree in a much shorter time. Cheers, Frank. Nice work.
Enjoy, and I think the tree has a great future with the necessary care and attention! Cheers, Andrew. Sam, that tree is magnificent Stacy, can't wait to see the result, when are you planning on doing the work?
Messages 3, Reaction score Location Massachusetts. Hello Stacy I like the rough composition so far. You will need to treat the wood with a good wood hardener. I believe some people actully soak the wood in a wood hardened for weeks before they use it.. Sam, that is a beautiful graft, one of the better ones that I have seen..
This is my shohin tanuki. Copy 2 of pictures2 Attila Soos Omono. The thing with the Phoenix grafts, you either love them, or hate them. You can probably guess which side I am. It's really important to create a perfect and seamless match, otherwise the point is lost.
Sam, that's a beautiful tree, too bad that the cat's out, so I had to change my mind about offering you big bucks And October, that's not too shabby either.
You guys are good! Last edited: Aug 1, Like I have mentioned I have not really been a fan, but I have found myself asking why not, and agreeing with those that are saying that as well If one grafts extra roots onto a plant, would that not also be a similiar manipulation of as well??? I think that if it is done right, seemlessly, and no one could tell I won't be able for another couple of weeks I appreciated the posting of your tree, it let's me as well as others see what can be done There is nothing wrong with a phoenix graft so long as you don't try to pass it off as what it isn't.
I only have one. I created it in It stands 10 inches tall from the pot rim. It's probably the only one I'll ever do, though I keep on collecting deadwood. This picture is a year old, and it needed a haircut. Tanuki a. Tanuki b. Here is a similar question: If you had a choice between these two trees: One is years old, collected as a yamadori in the mountains, and trained for 10 years.
But if you set out to create a phoenix graft, the implication is that you are embarking on a more noble quest. To create a phoenix graft select a piece of driftwood that looks like a portion of a dead tree.
Cut the base so that it stands in the right attitude when in the pot. Drill holes through the base to use in fastening the tree in the pot.
If the driftwood you have chosen is small in diameter, it may be necessary to attach a piece of wood to the bottom for stability. The plant material you select should have a trunk caliper and a general shape that matches the curves in the driftwood and has possibilities for side, back and apex branching.
You may use one, two or three plants depending on the size and shape of your driftwood. The most popular plants used in phoenix grafts are junipers. With Shimpaku leading the list. When selecting your material, keep in mind that the plant must have some flexibility so that it conforms to the driftwood. Too heavy a trunk would make it difficult in this respect.
Determine where you are going to attach the live material. Using a marker, indicate this on the driftwood. Do the same with the other plants that you are attaching. At this point, remove all branches and foliage on the side of the plants that will be attached to driftwood. Next, secure the driftwood, put on your safety glasses and using an electric grinder, begin to carve the groove for the trunk of the plant, following the curve of the driftwood.
I didn't know it is possible to graft live branches to dead wood however, it would seem the only way to do this successfully would be first to pre-soak the dead wood letting it absorb as much water as possible; then add rooting hormone to the ends of the branches before putting the branches into the holes.
This is just my take on it however, the experts here may not agree and I hope they will correct me if I'm wrong. Best of luck! Thank you Leslie! Very good to meet you too. Personally, I have contact with some great Bonsai artists and they have given me some solid techniques to try out. Today I also found out that the Juniperus species works well for grafting new branches on.
Thank you so much for your reply and advice. I take it all into consideration. Also thank you so much for taking the time to read and reply to my queries. Kind regards Kyle. It's nice to meet you, Kyle. I wouldn't be unduly worried, as trees can be incredibly resilient, but I would change my watering like Leslie said. Also, I dig your signature.
Hi Kyle, Just a little doubt here. That will never work. You will need a living plant to graft upon.
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