Ginkgos in Berlin,Ohio

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Place called Country Gatherings in the gardeb section outside (for fairy gardens) had some good starter material.
Mentioned over on a FB group and one member there had his dad run and get him two. ?

$29.99 A tree. Branching low...and several branches.
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Will try to add my 0.02 euro-cents. Most of the ginkgo varieties I have seen in garden centers are grafted on plain understock. Grafting is mostly frowned upon by bonsai people because you can see the line between understock and the rest. Looking at the photo there seems to be a reverse taper near the ground level (a bulge if you would). That suggest to me they are grafted. Other thing is that ginkgos sort of have their own separate bonsai style - something like a broom style growing directly from wide base without any single trunk (or multiple trunks if you would). Have a look at "ginkgo bonsai" pictures at Google. That's why low laying branches are not that important (apart from a fact that there does not seem to be so many of them). AFAIK this style is being achieved by cutting very close to the ground and growing multiple trunks emerging from the base.
 

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There were no grafts...I checked. I have also seen what Scott Lee has accomplished with just 2 years in the ground...something of similar material.

Who is Scott Lee? The gentleman who sold me my Ginkgo.
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These could be good starter stock...knowing Ginkgo. Just saying...

Do you...own a Ginkgo @R3x?
 

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You can see the graft on the larger one on the right and a few of the smaller ones on the shelf. If there is a nursery tag on the plant, there is a 99% chance it's grafted these days. The only plants traditionally used in bonsai that are not typically grafted in nursery culture are junipers and azaleas.

I am not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I also would not want anyone to buy inferior material. One could likely layer above the graft, but that risk and time should be factored into the buying decision.
 

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You can see the graft on the larger one on the right and a few of the smaller ones on the shelf. If there is a nursery tag on the plant, there is a 99% chance it's grafted these days. The only plants traditionally used in bonsai that are not typically grafted in nursery culture are junipers and azaleas.

I am not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but I also would not want anyone to buy inferior material. One could likely layer above the graft, but that risk and time should be factored into the buying decision.
Well...I noticed reverse taper...I missed the graft. I am on my phone...if two say they see a low graft...then I must have over looked them. *I was shopping without my glasses that day.

My own Ginkgo is a cutting...so one could still adress the graft I imagine. I happen to love ginkgo.

For $30...I paused at buying a couple. Even if a graft...had I picked up a couple... would have asked Scott his protocal for his success at cuttings. But talked myself out of another project.
 

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There were no grafts...I checked. I have also seen what Scott Lee has accomplished with just 2 years in the ground...something of similar material.

Who is Scott Lee? The gentleman who sold me my Ginkgo.
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These could be good starter stock...knowing Ginkgo. Just saying...

Do you...own a Ginkgo @R3x?
Yup - I do. 3 of them actually. 1 is a plain tree about 3 meters high - currently trying to airlayer one of its branches. Also 2 small-leaved varieties grafted to common understock - long sticks with the ball at the end. Trying to root some cuttings out of them. If they are not grafted then it's good. Also somehow missed that it was you posting it so I wrote thing you already knew better than I had. Sorry for that. Your ginkgo looks very fine.
 

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Yup - I do. 3 of them actually. 1 is a plain tree about 3 meters high - currently trying to airlayer one of its branches. Also 2 small-leaved varieties grafted to common understock - long sticks with the ball at the end. Trying to root some cuttings out of them. If they are not grafted then it's good. Also somehow missed that it was you posting it so I wrote thing you already knew better than I had. Sorry for that. Your ginkgo looks very fine.
Seems you and Stan both seen a graft. On my phone I didn't. While there I didn't notice them off hand. Though disclaimer...shopping without glasses on.

Scott does cuttings of these, my own is such. I would imagine yours will do fine. I wish you success. Love these in fall colors. I could easily own more of them...if I didn't have a mental count on not going over 25 trees.

Thanks...love that Ginkgo Scott sold me. Wasn't looking to add a Ginkgo. Asked for unique bark and fall color. He sold me the best one he had at the time. He won't have any more until the year 2021. Feel very fortunate he thought of me.
 

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I've always been curious about gingkoes. How do you develop them? If they are supposed to grow naturally in the flame style, what kind of stylistic maintenance is involved?
 

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There is a very large/old one in my town. I've thought about asking the owner for cuttings. I'll try to get a pic next time I go by to answer the natural growth style question.
I'm not too far south of there.
 

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There is a very large/old one in my town. I've thought about asking the owner for cuttings. I'll try to get a pic next time I go by to answer the natural growth style question.
I'm not too far south of there.
We have very mature old ginkgo at a park in town. They are HUGE! Will try and remember to grab photos there. Lovely stately old trees.
 
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