MACH5
Imperial Masterpiece
I made two air-layers on an Arakawa maple in early May. About 8 weeks later one was ready to be separated as seen below. The reason for striking these layers is that I need them for root grafts to improve the nebari of the parent tree. This work will be done next Spring.
In the process, the new tree suffered minimal root disturbance and potted in a mix of sphagnum moss and akadama. Also it was cut back to reduce demand on the new root system while it establishes itself in the new pot.
Here is a detail of the branch with the air-layer removed. The remaining stub will be cut off.
Shown below is the second air-layer. Roots are visible but this one is not ready yet to be separated. Perhaps a couple more weeks.
Here is the Arakawa maple after removing one of the two air-layers. The second one is hardly visible at the top left of the canopy. If this tree looks familiar, it is because you may have seen it on another thread here on BNut posted by Raydomz a while ago. Subsequently I purchased this tree last year from him. The tree is doing extremely well, a testament of the great care he gave it. It is very much still in development/refinement phase. I look forward to try and keep bringing out the best out of it in the coming years.
Thank you!
In the process, the new tree suffered minimal root disturbance and potted in a mix of sphagnum moss and akadama. Also it was cut back to reduce demand on the new root system while it establishes itself in the new pot.
Here is a detail of the branch with the air-layer removed. The remaining stub will be cut off.
Shown below is the second air-layer. Roots are visible but this one is not ready yet to be separated. Perhaps a couple more weeks.
Here is the Arakawa maple after removing one of the two air-layers. The second one is hardly visible at the top left of the canopy. If this tree looks familiar, it is because you may have seen it on another thread here on BNut posted by Raydomz a while ago. Subsequently I purchased this tree last year from him. The tree is doing extremely well, a testament of the great care he gave it. It is very much still in development/refinement phase. I look forward to try and keep bringing out the best out of it in the coming years.
Thank you!
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