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Carl,

I think I know what you are getting at now. I was just looking out the window at one of our native maples, not sure what they are called... Canadian Maples?, and can picture what you are saying. Our natives are huge towering trees with "coarse" growth.

Matt,

Thanks for the advice... didn't mean to scare you there... It was just the typings of a newb.

I like your tree and adice! I see what you are saying about the chopping. Looking at it now that out of place branch would never even heal to a taper a the least.

Lets say hypothetically I bought the one in question:
How long in advance of chopping would you let the thread graft grow? 2 years or so? I would probably let these grow out anyway for however long it takes to get the girth... maybe a 2inch plus trunk. That is if the nebari don't need to be rebuilt.

I'm going to take another look this morning...

BTW Carl... $20-40 Canadian is $14-30 US... so maybe it's even a better deal for me...

24-Apr-2004	#9
Psynapse bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Apr-2004 Location: BC Country: Canada USDA Zone: Rain mixed with showers AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 40	Carl, I think I know what you are getting at now. I was just looking out the window at one of our native maples, not sure what they are called... Canadian Maples?, and can picture what you are saying. Our natives are huge towering trees with "coarse" growth. Matt, Thanks for the advice... didn't mean to scare you there... It was just the typings of a newb. I like your tree and adice! I see what you are saying about the chopping. Looking at it now that out of place branch would never even heal to a taper a the least. Lets say hypothetically I bought the one in question: How long in advance of chopping would you let the thread graft grow? 2 years or so? I would probably let these grow out anyway for however long it takes to get the girth... maybe a 2inch plus trunk. That is if the nebari don't need to be rebuilt. I'm going to take another look this morning... BTW Carl... $20-40 Canadian is $14-30 US... so maybe it's even a better deal for me...