Grafting to renew a 50 year old Scots Pine.

[bwaynef]

A few years later, a new attempt. Would be great to get an update on how this turned out! @PaulH

See his response to BonsaiNut earlier

If it works out, you will. If not..... you may never see it again.

who'd said

I am looking forward to seeing your results!

 

[Ply]

@bwaynef

Yes, I had read that. But I was still hoping the OP was willing to share about his attempt.

Too often, imo, 'failed' attempts get no follow up whatsoever. Very understandable, but still a shame. 'Failed' attempts can be just as valuable as succesful ones. Trying to figure out why something didn't work can give a ton of insight into what does work.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[PaulH]

A few years later, a new attempt. Would be great to get an update on how this turned out! @PaulH

Only three of the grafts took but are growing well. I plan to try again but this time I'll use approach grafts from some of the long leggy branches. I'll post when I do it.

 

[Crazy Diamond]

Any recent photos of the pine?

 

[PaulH]

Update. The tree is happy and slowly becoming more compact and ramified. Only a few of those original grafts remain.

 

[clem]

Update. The tree is happy and slowly becoming more compact and ramified. Only a few of those original grafts remain.

Very nice tree. It seems compact now. Does it mean that your tree did not need to be grafted, in hindsight ?

 

[PaulH]

Does it mean that your tree did not need to be grafted, in hindsight ?

It has filled in better than expected, but I'd still like to add some inner foliage...