Vonsgardens

Black pine on Ponderosa? Of course, why not? Of course not, why would you? Grafting is no more cheating or altering of the plant than is wiring- in my opinion. I have a few in the ground that Harold Sasaki grafted, look fine to me- nothing to shout about. But, I also Roy Nagatoshi's California Junipers with Shimpaku grafted on them (his dad did them a long time ago), Mas and Gary Ishii's nifty little grafts (notice I am including Gary as well, he is a rising star in my view) and Boon's stunning Sierra Juniper with Shimpaku gafted on it over 40 years ago.

Some peolpe don't like this practice. Fine. I also know people that believe they can create bonsai without wiring. Fine. I do and I don't, in order.

Grafting branches is a fine and noble technique. Grafting trunks, well that is a really tough proposition for bonsai, but can be done.

Just my thoughts, whack away.

John

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