Does grafting on a collected RMJ add value?

[chicago1980]

I meant to post pics of my RMJ grafting project earlier but just got around to it... long way to go but it’ll be worth it.
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Looking good!
How many grafts?

 

[Dav4]

This tree spits out grafts on a regular basis, unfortunately. To date, only three are all that took of at least ten approach graft attempts. Luckily, each viable graft is on each of the existing live veins. I did a bunch of bud grafts, too, that didn't take but probably started them a bit late last spring... more attempts to come this spring.

 

[Adair M]

Here you can see the difference in the Kishu foliage and the Western juniper foliage.

 

[SantaFeBonsai]

Round two complete

 

[chicago1980]

Round two complete

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Excellent! Well done. Lovely tree.