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In an article in Bonsai Today there was a "one point graft" that was demonstrated on Japanese five-needle pine of the Zuisho variety (very flexible). This graft is similar to the thread graft used on deciduous trees which I use with lots of succes to place branches right where I need them.

The one point graft goes like this...A whole is drilled in the branch or trunk of the tree with and electric drill. Then a long thin branch is bent over on itself creating a pointed section where the severe bend is made that can be inserted into the drilled hole.. before inserting a cut is made one side of the point with a sharp knife to allow the graft to take place....after insertion a wedge and some sealer and you are good to go.. the branch is still attached to its root system like a thread graft ...except this is on a pine that could not accept a thread graft due to the needles.

It seems to me that this graft (if possible on any type of tree that allows the severe bend without breaking the branch) would be a very safe technique to attept on any tree with a relatively high success rate compared to scion grafting or bud grafts (any graft where the scion is separated from its root system).

My question is does it seem possible that black pine would allow this treatment on its thinner branches . I dont have enough experience with pine to know whether its branches could be bent this way... Or could black pine seedlings be prepared this way bending slowly over months to use them specifically for this graft.

The traditional form of grafting black pine is grafting scions on the branches that are already in place.. You cant graft directly to the trunk in that manner with high success rates..I have only one black pine at this point and its in a trunk thickening stage where I would love to water and fertilize heavily to acheive a big fat trunk as soon as possible and not have to worry as much about trying to salvage some of the branches for later on.. So this would be great if possible..Or it would even be possible to buy a landscape pine with large base and graft branches or seedlings in little pots directly to the lower trunk just where I need them..

Do you you think this is a possibility with black pine??

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