parhamr
Omono
The “found discarded on the side of the road” story continues to be a good one 
Progression of Acer palmatum ('Sango kaku' coral)
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parhamr
Omono
Spring foliage is here!
A. Gorilla
Omono
Son of a bee sting! Way to keep your head on a swivel!
parhamr
Omono
u wot m8
A. Gorilla
Omono
I was complimenting your attention to detail in your surroundings.
Forrestford
Shohin
Great work. Any update on this tree?
parhamr
Omono
It’s alive and overgrown. I’ve been contemplating thread grafts but I may be too late for this year.
Photos to come later this season.
0soyoung
Imperial Masterpiece
Here's a thought:
First flush puts out a long whip. Bend it around into position while it is soft. After leaves and stem have hardened, defoliate it, drill hole, make thread graft - buds will be small, so the hole can be small and the graft will take quicker. I don't think one needs to wait until 'next spring' to make thread grafts. Just don't be scraping the bark on the thead.
MrWunderful
Omono
parhamr
Omono
This frankentree has progressed, but still needs a lot of work. Here it is
I’m thinking this will be close to the front for the next major scope of work. I’d layer it a few inches below the first branch.
There’s also some branch selection to do here and there.
The caution from Owen Reich remains valid: it’s a cultivar with strong habit that tends toward too many branches, too long internodes, and better cultivars exist. I have some 10-year Sharp’s Pygmy Dwarf trees or even standard green maples that I prefer to work.
I’m thinking this will be close to the front for the next major scope of work. I’d layer it a few inches below the first branch.
There’s also some branch selection to do here and there.
The caution from Owen Reich remains valid: it’s a cultivar with strong habit that tends toward too many branches, too long internodes, and better cultivars exist. I have some 10-year Sharp’s Pygmy Dwarf trees or even standard green maples that I prefer to work.
Mikecheck123
Omono
That's been my experience as well. What you've done with this one is impressive!
parhamr
Omono
@MrWunderful see above! 
MrWunderful
Omono
still a nice little tree with some good character. But I see what you mean with the node length.@MrWunderful see above!
Thanks for posting it!
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Owen Reich
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I will say this, the design you’re interest in pursuing with that cultivar is ultimately possible. It will take a lot longer though, as you only be able to keep non-vigorous (strong branches if you recall from the Portland talk) consistently eliminated to get the kind of delicacy need for a broom.
Owen Reich
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Worth it is a different question. Why not thread graft with Beni Kawa?
parhamr
Omono
Yeah, this hasn’t really been worth my time.
Maybe I ought to get some Beni Kawa whips…
Owen Reich
Shohin
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I’m sure you learned a lot in process. Tragic flaws in plants can sometimes be their 
quirks and not just inverse taper. If I lived in Oregon, I’d just buy a big maple and air layer trunks.
quirks and not just inverse taper. If I lived in Oregon, I’d just buy a big maple and air layer trunks.
parhamr
Omono
Well it’s time to shit or get off the pot, eh?
Tree positioned how I want it in the future:
Long fiber sphagnum prepared:
Bark cut with a sharp grafting knife
Peeling the bark away
Bark, plus another two or three layers removed
Plastic wrapped and tied on with wire
Sphagnum gently packed and tied in place; the plastic is now perforated for aeration and drainage, plus it’s open at the top
Aluminum foil wrapped to keep it darker and more temperate than ambient conditions
See ya in late June ish!
Tree positioned how I want it in the future:
Long fiber sphagnum prepared:
Bark cut with a sharp grafting knife
Peeling the bark away
Bark, plus another two or three layers removed
Plastic wrapped and tied on with wire
Sphagnum gently packed and tied in place; the plastic is now perforated for aeration and drainage, plus it’s open at the top
Aluminum foil wrapped to keep it darker and more temperate than ambient conditions
See ya in late June ish!
Hack Yeah!
Omono
Nice! Will you keep the 2 lower branches after the layer?
Hartinez
Masterpiece
Fortune favors the bold Broski!
I think you did an excellent job and you will be rewarded!
