Acer palmatum beni chidori (from cutting)

[clem]

The tree on April 07 ->


April 29 ->


Up to now, the branches grafted are still alive... I cross fingers for the future.

As soon as the tree produces its "summer growth", if those grafted branches are still alive, i will remove the soil to check if they naturally rooted. If not, i will put tourniquet to stimulate root growth (layering)..

 

[giventofly]

I repotted it in spring, trying another thread grafts, but without any tourniquet and a large hole (to avoid stangulation) ..

February 2025 ->
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Why the graft near the roots?

 

[RJG2]

Why the graft near the roots?

They are root grafts, not branch grafts.

 

[clem]

Yesterday, i cut a sacrifice branch. I made a very concave cut, to try to have a very flat/discreet scar (no scar bump).

Before-after



The auto thread grafts are still alive