Bonsai Focus (English Edition) – July-August 2019

SHOHIN

After the graft the number of branches on the donor

tree is reduced to allow the tree to focus on the

grafted branch. This will ensure a speedy and more

successful union between the two

Finished in just six years

July 2018 Height: 13 cm Width: 30 cm

Just six years after the graft was performed,

the tree is in a finished state and can be

displayed next year

After work is finished.

The best time for grafting is the middle of May. It is important

that both the stock and donor trees are vigorous and have

been well fertilised beforehand

So that the donor branch can be fixed in the

ideal position, the base of the donor branch

is wired

The donor branch is placed in the channel and fixed The graft is complete. If all goes well, the union will

be complete within a year and can be removed

Another ‘Ao-shidare’ maple grafted on to a
mountain maple worked on for a previous
photo shoot in 2013. The donor tree has
just been removed and it's ready for further
work

February 2017
The lowest branch has now been removed
just leaving the one main trunk line. The
branching is close to completion

Examples of previously

grafted trees

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