Exsposed root red maple

[Giga]

Much growth

 

[Giga]

So it looks like all the root grafts took - I should be able to remove this this coming spring. The new roots will simply have a diluted lime sulfur mix to match the color and all bud will be knocked off.

This one needs to be cleaned up a bit.


This one was simply wedged in there and allowed to grow.




This back root graft has almost completely fused


This guys produces so many roots it's ridiculous. I was very zealous with the roots prune this spring and it still is going crazy.


Very bushy as it's been allowed to grow to gain some girth and with all the new root grafts. I might trim back this weekend and wire as I have yet to wire this tree.

 

[Cadillactaste]

You do know...that I absolutely love this tree. It's quirky!

 

[just.wing.it]

Makes me want to try another rubrum...
Very cool tree.
I started a seedling last year, but it crapped out on me.

 

[JudyB]

Thats nice progress on an interesting project.

 

[Giga]

You do know...that I absolutely love this tree. It's quirky!

Thats nice progress on an interesting project.

Yeah it's an interesting tree, Should be interesting where I take it in the next couple years.

Makes me want to try another rubrum...
Very cool tree.
I started a seedling last year, but it crapped out on me.

I like the species - bit coercer then a trident but I don't think it should be disqualified as bonsai as it conforms very well. I have 4 of them of different varieties. I like working with them, plus there local and ez to find if you want to collect them.

 

[Giga]

With out much effort, as the tree is still in development I'm getting very small leaves on this tree. Spent last night wireing the entire tree for the first time.

 

[VAFisher]

I'm working with several of these as well. I collected a largish one early this spring that's coming along pretty well. I'm trying not to get too attached to it in case I experience the rotting from the chop problem that I've heard about with this species. I think I've got the pruning figured out to get the smaller leaves and internodes you are showing.

 

[Giga]

Getting some good back buds even this late in the season, all my reds are pushing new growth

 

[makarovnik]

I really like this tree
It looks like this tree I use to see all the time at my old job.
I work close I will try and remember to take a pic

 

[Giga]

Nothing but a cool shot

 

[Giga]

Been playing with my phone to try and get better shots with it. Practice makes perfect yes?

 

[Giga]

Just a winter image

 

[Cadillactaste]

Love exposed roots...nice photo of it naked.