bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post

Hi Neil,

Personally I would have thought that if this tree were going to survive, it would show signs of bud activity within 6 weeks or so. Japanese maples back bud on old wood quite readily. If the roots were not rotting, then some other factor caused the top section to die. As this is a pretty large base, I take it the scion had been growing successfully for many years, so I'd be looking at the winter temperatures, or a disease of some sort that killed the top section. So long as the base still has a green cambium layer, there is hope for it.

All you can do now is sit and wait.

All the best,

Aaron

__________________
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Muriel Strode

Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores!

"A fox may change its skin but never its character"

2-Apr-2006	#4
Aaron_K bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Mar-2004 Country: England USDA Zone: 8 AHS Heat Zone: 2-3 Posts: 1,477	Hi Neil, Personally I would have thought that if this tree were going to survive, it would show signs of bud activity within 6 weeks or so. Japanese maples back bud on old wood quite readily. If the roots were not rotting, then some other factor caused the top section to die. As this is a pretty large base, I take it the scion had been growing successfully for many years, so I'd be looking at the winter temperatures, or a disease of some sort that killed the top section. So long as the base still has a green cambium layer, there is hope for it. All you can do now is sit and wait. All the best, Aaron __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Muriel Strode Vulpes pilum mutat, non mores! "A fox may change its skin but never its character"