This one I picked myself ?

[Vin]

Y'all do know that's how they bark up? Yes, there is a noticeable jog in the lower trunk but that doesn't necessarily mean it's a graft.

 

[GinaMarie]

I’m so sorry I never meant to cause any friction or problems with anyone ?. I am so new to bonsai that I honestly do not know I just wanted to buy what I thought was a good maple to start me out since my husband had been buying me trees that he thought I would like but this one I picked myself so please accept my apologies and I truly value everyone’s input and advice.

 

[Vin]

One day, someone is going to write a book on how to buy and care for your first bonsai at the most basic of levels. Things do sometimes seem like there is friction but it's just the nature of the beast. Brent is highly respected in the bonsai community and when someone suggests there could be some wrong doings on his part people can get their nose out of joint. Please don't take it personal. I don't believe any statements of integrity were directed at you. Things will work themselves out, you just keep learning and caring for that tree. Graft or not, you will learn a great deal from it in the coming years. That's my two cents..

 

[GinaMarie]

Thank you ! Vin ? I needed that I was getting a little worried.

 

[coh]

@GinaMarie don't worry, it's not you I don't know why the idea of grafting even was brought up in the first place, then someone else decides to play word games and here we are.


Anyway, enjoy your plants!

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

I’m so sorry I never meant to cause any friction or problems with anyone ?. I am so new to bonsai that I honestly do not know I just wanted to buy what I thought was a good maple to start me out since my husband had been buying me trees that he thought I would like but this one I picked myself so please accept my apologies and I truly value everyone’s input and advice.

As Chris (coh) and Vin said, you did nothing wrong. You indeed have a cutting grown tree. That is a good quality young tree I'd be happy to have on my bench. You correctly picked one of the best nurseries for cutting grown maples. Those who brought up or suggested it was grafted don't know what the hell they are talking about. Please make note of who they were and put them "on ignore", you can't trust what they say.

 

[Smoke]

The fungus on your tridents is environmental and not really viral or bacterial. I have stuff in training right near more finished trees and the fungus does not transfer although, it does tell me that the environment is bad if I let my guard down.

Beware of grafted maples, they never produce really great results. After maybe fifty or more years and really lucky, graft unions can look much better and virtually disappear. ......but, for the most part they never really grow at the same rate.

@GinaMarie don't worry, it's not you I don't know why the idea of grafting even was brought up in the first place, then someone else decides to play word games and here we are.


Anyway, enjoy your plants!

As Chris (coh) and Vin said, you did nothing wrong. You indeed have a cutting grown tree. That is a good quality young tree I'd be happy to have on my bench. You correctly picked one of the best nurseries for cutting grown maples. Those who brought up or suggested it was grafted don't know what the hell they are talking about. Please make note of who they were and put them "on ignore", you can't trust what they say.

I. Yes Al brought up grafted. In most cases this would be a grafted plant. I never said this was a grafted plant, I said "beware" of grafted material. And since I was the fourth poster and it was not stated that it was purchased from a purpose grown bonsai grower who specializes in unusual material, making a mention of grafted is not so unusual. Either way it makes no difference in how the plant grows, and for all intents and purposes the tree will be better in fifty years but could have gotten there much sooner if grafted. Plus the fact that it may be weak on its roots and more sussceptable to disease. Crap shoot right?

but...Leo is right...I don't know what the hell I'm talking about.

Good growing

 

[Leo in N E Illinois]

@Smoke
Sorry, I didn't mean to include you in my blast. My apologies. You have far more experience than me, especially with maples. You were not my intended target.