That pot is also rather large.
Getting it in a smaller pot will make the trunk look larger.
Like Bobby says...buy bigger if you want bigger!
You have spent considerable amount of $ on those branches, which will likely be ruined thickening the trunk.
It's going to turn into quite the waste of time.
Sorce
Not keen to disturbing roots until next year.
Thread grafts are pretty simple. I did two on this Larch this growing season. They are well suited to this technique as they callus and thicken really well.Is bud grafting a possibility on such old woods?
Wouldn't thread grafting cause reverse taper?
Thread grafts are pretty simple. I did two on this Larch this growing season. They are well suited to this technique as they callus and thicken really well.
Unfortunately, I've tried to upload a pic of the grafted Larch multiple times but it keeps failing. If you are on Reddit I posted this pic already over there on /r Bonsai as Paulpash.
They weren't any bigger than say a maple or any other opposite budded deciduous. Yay, it finally uploaded.Buds are rather large, how did you get them thru without drilling a bit too big of a hole? Not a "doubtin' Thomas", but I am curious.
The buds aren't too big on this Larch - it's from seed so not sure of the exact variety.I should have mentioned I have a Tamarack. Not sure of a difference, I'll have to get a shot when I get home. But I have to say, buds on what I have are huge. If you don't mind a gross description, they look un-circumcised....
The best larch to have.Tamarack