Jaberwky17
Shohin
Silly question, but if I have a little JBP seedling and want to grow it to use for a phoenix graft, is there anything special to get it super tall and skinny? Probably tether it to a bamboo stake and pinch all side growth?
Growing JBP whip for tanuki
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Brian Van Fleet
Pretty Fly for a Bonsai Guy
I've never seen JBP used for Phoenix graft. Usually JBP doesn't show more deadwood than live. Go for it if you want, but I don't know how well it will attach itself. To grow it tall, just let it grow, but do leave low branches and buds for use later.
fourteener
Omono
Take the time and energy to do that but make a root over rock instead. Same amount of time, 100% more respect in the bonsai community. Masters at workshops don't even want yo work on them.
Jaberwky17
Shohin
Interesting. I wasn't thinking of respect, was just thinking it looked fun. I was just looking at some of Andy Smith's juniper and ponderosa stumps and thinking that JBP might work well on a ponderosa. Plus I have plenty of other pine seedlings to do a couple of RORs.
Thanks for the input
Jaberwky17
Shohin
If not JBP what would you recommend? Strictly juniper?
Nybonsai12
Masterpiece
Considering availability of information and plant material I'd say juniper is your best tanuki option.
fourteener
Omono
I do have a Phoenix graft iny collection, do I'm not totally against them. But every bonsai master that was forced to work on one in a workshop where I was, seemed to have contempt or bias against them. That's why I think if your going to go through a long process for a special project do the rock thing. This is all my opinion, actual facts were mostly unused in the creation of thus post. Bonsai responsibly!!!
