Giga
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Looks great but is the base rotted out?
my Ume
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You are correct!
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namnhi
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So what is the plan to tackle the rotting base? I like this tree very much but will it be around long with the base rotting?
bonhe
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I plan to make a cement core for that!
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Giga
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you could also do thread grafts on top of that to the live vein, then you will have more of a base and roots feeding the tree.
Bunjeh
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So, I posted awhile back that I was going to purchase an Ume from a local nursery. Went by yesterday to check out their shipment that came in over the weekend. Major disappointment. Everything has a terrible graft scar at the bottom. I could Airlayer or cut one to pieces and try to root, but I understand umes do not propagate easily. There are, however, are promising pink-flowering seedlings. If I get one today I will post a pic.
So, I posted awhile back that I was going to purchase an Ume from a local nursery. Went by yesterday to check out their shipment that came in over the weekend. Major disappointment. Everything has a terrible graft scar at the bottom. I could Airlayer or cut one to pieces and try to root, but I understand umes do not propagate easily. There are, however, are promising pink-flowering seedlings. If I get one today I will post a pic.
Nybonsai12
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Owen Reich did an article on Ume for International Bonsai last year. If I recall he discusses which varietes are best for bonsai use and also how to propagate for cuttings. I can let you know later how he recommends doing it if you are interested and haven't read it yet. I'd like to be able to strike some from cutting this year as well.
Edit: method suggested in southeast is take semi-hardwood cuttings in early summer and keep under mist. Not too in depth.
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The article was vague by request and an in-depth article will be written in the future (at least that's the plan). I'd love to know what others do to propagate cultivated varieties around the country. Seen some pics of grafting done on other Prunus species in California. Seeds are super easy but will almost certainly be white. Personally, I prefer single, small flowered cultivated varieties.
I've successfully air-layered the cultivar 'Contorta' using sphagnum moss and foil on a landscape specimen in May (Nashville) and removed in September. Cuttings can be taken in Winter from what I've read and have seen successfully grown-on plants created in this way. Semi-hardwood cuttings in early summer are going to be more resilient to stress during the rooting process. Spring new growth is soft and has a higher likelihood to rotting. If you have a mist system or can rig one, Dirr recommends softwood cuttings in June with a 3000 ppm KIBA dip. http://www.neebo.com/Textbook/the-reference-manual-of-woody-plant-propagationb9781604690040/ISBN-9781604690040?kpid=1-60469-004-6&gclid=CjwKEAiAoo2mBRD20fvvlojj5jsSJABMSc7jq0Zd6IZzvI1LUfX2eeuDBXTKNzprWfY22GA-6SxJ7hoChtjw_wcB Great book.
One bonsai practitioner I met in Japan did 6-8" semi-hard cuttings with all leaves cut in half and inserted into 100% soft akadama at a 45 degree angle and placed in shade. Misted frequently and watered when surface dried well.
Most ume cultivars are bud-grafted onto seedlings in Japan; especially for shohin. Prunus mume bonsai should be as common as trident maples IMO
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It is ready to be trimmed back this morning. There were a lot of strong shoots this year. I cut it back to 5-6 nodes per shoot.
Before
After
Immortal love!
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Immortal love!
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The tree was this morning.
I name it as " The skinny dancer".
As my expectation, it has lot of flowering buds this year, even in the old wood!
This satisfied branch will be removed after the flowering.
Another branch will be cut back after flowering.
Flower buds.
Bonhe
I name it as " The skinny dancer".
As my expectation, it has lot of flowering buds this year, even in the old wood!
This satisfied branch will be removed after the flowering.
Another branch will be cut back after flowering.
Flower buds.
Bonhe
Last January, Paul Kellum and I grafted Ume to Boon's plum tree.The article was vague by request and an in-depth article will be written in the future (at least that's the plan). I'd love to know what others do to propagate cultivated varieties around the country. Seen some pics of grafting done on other Prunus species in California. Seeds are super easy but will almost certainly be white. Personally, I prefer single, small flowered cultivated varieties.
I've successfully air-layered the cultivar 'Contorta' using sphagnum moss and foil on a landscape specimen in May (Nashville) and removed in September. Cuttings can be taken in Winter from what I've read and have seen successfully grown-on plants created in this way. Semi-hardwood cuttings in early summer are going to be more resilient to stress during the rooting process. Spring new growth is soft and has a higher likelihood to rotting. If you have a mist system or can rig one, Dirr recommends softwood cuttings in June with a 3000 ppm KIBA dip. http://www.neebo.com/Textbook/the-r...zvI1LUfX2eeuDBXTKNzprWfY22GA-6SxJ7hoChtjw_wcB Great book.
One bonsai practitioner I met in Japan did 6-8" semi-hard cuttings with all leaves cut in half and inserted into 100% soft akadama at a 45 degree angle and placed in shade. Misted frequently and watered when surface dried well.
Most ume cultivars are bud-grafted onto seedlings in Japan; especially for shohin. Prunus mume bonsai should be as common as trident maples IMO
JudyB
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That's cool that it has buds on that old trunk spot!
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I think so JudyB.
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This evening!
It will start blooming in 2 days.
Bonhe
It will start blooming in 2 days.
Bonhe
JudyB
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exciting!
I love Ume! So much fun to have no leaves and blooms!
@JudyB do you have Ume? I have researched and have been guided away due to my location.
