Acer palmatum deshojo n°2 (from cutting)

[clem]

Here is another Deshojo from cutting.. maybe 7 Y.O



As usual, i repotted it this spring in a flat wood box ->





After a weak spring growth, the summer growth is good, so the tree is stronger now than past year.


I removed 2 branches (too big). i added cut past after removal ->


The 2 possible trunk lines for the future. I dunno yet which trunk line i will choose ->


The tree after trimming ->


As you can see on this pic, the nebari lack of roots (there is an empty space on the right) ->


So i plan to thread graft the nebari next spring, with this Deshojo cutting ->

 

[Ininaatigoons]

Looking good!

 

[clem]

A week ago, i grafted a Deshojo cutting to improve the nebari..


On this side there is lacking roots ->





With healing paste ->




On summer time, i will cut some horizontal straight branches..

 

[deadcs]

very cool proyect!

 

[clem]

Thank you.
Today, i'm trying to air layer this young Deshojo, in order to get another graft (in case i need to perform another thread graf). The budding of this tree is delayed because it was kept outside the greenhouse.



I used stakes to stabilize the small layer pot ->

 

[Canada Bonsai]

If you’re going to air layer something that thin/small, why not just take cuttings in may/june?

 

[clem]

If you’re going to air layer something that thin/small, why not just take cuttings in may/june?

I tried previously to make palmatum cuttings, but all died.. so i prefer to air layer young branches.

The graft i used on this tree is from air layering too ( in spring last year). It worked well so i do it again ^^
Last year ->




The graft i used to thread graft root is on the left, the young tree i used today to air layer a branch is on the right ->

 

[clem]

Some news : the thread graft of the cutting didn't survive :/

The tree at the end of August ->



The scar of the thread graft is already closed ->


On the trunk, there is a fork ->


So i cut one of the two trunks ->


A virtual of the future trunk line (maybe) ->



The auto thread graft i will perform next spring + layering to TRY to get new roots ->

 

[clem]

Some news of the air layer. It is a succes






After wiring in case i try an approach graft next spring (to create new roots) ->

 

[clem]

Some news of this tree :

I repotted it in spring 2024 ->









After all, the nebari is quite good so i will not carry on trying to root graft it...

The tree in march 2025 ->


Yesterday, i cut the crown to let the light enter the tree

->


I reworked the scar (concave) to try to have a flat scar and not an unsightly bump ->


The cut parts ->


I hope that i will have new buds on the trunk and a "summer growth"...

 

[Tbrshou]

Did you try any cuttings from the cut part on the ground? Just wondering if would love a few rooted deshjo cuttings.

 

[clem]

Did you try any cuttings from the cut part on the ground? Just wondering if would love a few rooted deshjo cuttings.

No i didn't because i already have a few deshojo pre-Bonsai trees, and the room available in my little greenhouse is very limited. I prefer to try other cultivar (for example arakawa and seigen recently)