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I want to do a thread graft on a Japanese maple. When are the next generation of buds mature enough so that when leaves are cut, the next generation of buds will sprout? Thanks PS I know this is not an ideal time of year.

I may try a thread graft on a trident. But the trunk seems to have off and on dead sections. Can anyone determine where there is a place where the cambium is still alive? Or do I have to thry to scrape off a bit to look for green? I think the almost orange strips are alive. Thanks.

Trying to decide which leader would be best. Option 1 has the dreaded perpendicular angle to the trunk, so the trunk line would have an unpleasant change in direction. Option 2 leaves little room on the opposite side (see red arrow) for a branch after the 2 chops. It can however be wired to...

There will be cold nights here this week, 24, 29, and 30 degrees as the low, for several hours a night. I have elms, Japanese and trident maples. Some already have foliage, some not. I have some small and large trees. Which state of growth and type and size of trees require me to bring them in...

Any thoughts on whether to create distinct foliage pads or go for a fully filled-in look? Thanks.

Didn't get to my trident soon enough. Repotted it today. Took off about 20-25% of the roots. Will this late repotting be an issue? Should i prune off some of the opening buds? It also has a 5' leader to thicken it up. Thanks.

Is there a better tool bit like those abrasive cones that come with a Dremel tool? They are rather small for larger work. Thanks.

I find the bottom right branch way too thick. Would making a cut as shown work? It's either that or remove the thick branch all together. Thanks.

Can this be done with a privet? Do they have just 1 stage of growth, or like elms and maples they can put out several rounds of growth from buds made during initial growth? Thanks

I have some trident and Japanese maples. 2 of them have had root reduction (~30%). Do those with root work having been done need a different fertilizer than those not having root work done? Also in the spring, in general, what are the best fertilizer ratios for maples? I have 12:10:11 slow...

I'm shipping a 14" trident maple, pot is 8" round. It will take 3 days. Should I put wet paper towel on the soil before covering it with plastic? Shipping from PA to TX. Thanks.

Can leaf reduction ever get to near the ideal size for a tree that is about 16" tall? Thanks.

If I let this tree grow a year utoched, is it possible to perform the 3 major cuts, or do they block too much of the flow of water and energy around the circumference? Thanks.

Can this tree reduce leaf size and inter-nodal distance? I may acquire a tree that will likely be < 12" in height. Great trunk, but can leaves be made proportional?. Thanks.

Is this a proper mix for deciduous bonsai? lava rock, calcined clay, and pine bark? Confused on Akadama, Pumice, and Lava rock. Are they redundant? Thanks.

Is there a cheap source for small pine bark bits? And does the bark have to be pine, or can it be for succulents? Thanks.

I have some trident, JMs, and elms. It will hit the low 20s for a few night. I have not been able to protect them. All are in training,, deeper pots, and relatively large. Will they survive? I will likely have them planted this weekend. After tomorrow, no more freezing temps. Thanks.

I have some tridents and JMs and elms. I plan to put them in the ground. I will be away for 2 months, mid-December to mid-Feb. Would there be any need for watering in that time span, or can they be fine without any care? I live in Zone 6. Thanks.

At what point is a branch on a JM ready to be used as a feeder for a thread graft? Is it when you can see the next generation buds at each leaf node? The branches are about 3 weeks old and about 18" long with about 6 leaf pairs. The tree is a large 1 {trunk 3-4", height ~ 2 feet} in a deep...

When does a new shoot go from taking energy stored during dormancy in order to bud and grow, to the rsulting foliage contributing energy to the tree? I'm asking to determine when it is too late to snip off a budding shoot, as it would be wasted energy to have been put into the new shoot without...

I will have a red Japanese maple, in Zone 6. They cannot take direct sun in summer days. I have nothing but a patio. What kind of material could I use to filter some of the light? Does screen like that on a screen door protect enough, or do the empty spaces allow to much sun in even with the sun...

How do you know when a trident maple's branch is mature enough to use for a thread graft? Thanks.

Can there be back-budding closer to the trunk on the bottom 2 branches, or is the current secondary branch as close as it gets? It's a Japanese maple. Thanks.

Here's a large trident. The bottom right branch is a nice one, but there is none on the left side. A new branch will be needed on the left, and it would be dominated by the lower right 1. I think this is the result I am looking towards. To that end, here are 4 cuts I am looking to...

I have a japanese maple root pruned and potted this winter. It is just budding and it looks like there may be a bit of burning on a shoot, tho not certain. At 40 degree latitude north {Pennsylvania} do shoots need protection from direct sun? If relevant, it's been 80 degrees for a few days, well...