grizzlywon
Shohin
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Here is a trident I picked up at Lone Pine for $3. It has a major problem as you can see. There was a huge root cut off, and it was a mess. But I bought it because it was so cheap and had almost a 1" trunk, with the plan to air layer it to make it into a little shohin. Here is how I did it and will post pics as it roots out. (Lord willing)
1. Decided where I wanted to cut it. From my experience, they send out the most roots above the cut. And some at the cut. So I put my first cut just below the widest part. pic 1.
2. I put gel rooting hormone on the top cut and the bark above it about 1/2 an inch. Then I take a clear container, a cup in this instance and cut it so I can get it around the trunk. It also has holes cut in the bottom for drainage. I also wire the cup back together and anchor it to the tree with more wire. pic 2.
3. Fill the cup with a good soil. In this case about 1/2 akadama, 1/2 pumice. Then just water as you would a normal tree. In about a month or two I should see some nice white roots coming through the soil. pic 3.
This specific method was shown to my by a new bonsai friend.
1. Decided where I wanted to cut it. From my experience, they send out the most roots above the cut. And some at the cut. So I put my first cut just below the widest part. pic 1.
2. I put gel rooting hormone on the top cut and the bark above it about 1/2 an inch. Then I take a clear container, a cup in this instance and cut it so I can get it around the trunk. It also has holes cut in the bottom for drainage. I also wire the cup back together and anchor it to the tree with more wire. pic 2.
3. Fill the cup with a good soil. In this case about 1/2 akadama, 1/2 pumice. Then just water as you would a normal tree. In about a month or two I should see some nice white roots coming through the soil. pic 3.
This specific method was shown to my by a new bonsai friend.
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