Better Nebari on Japanese Maple - bonsaiTALK Community

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yenling bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Dec-2006 Location: Santa Maria, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 138	Better Nebari on Japanese Maple How sucessful is punching small holes at the base of a maple, filling the small holes w/ rooting hormone and then raising the level of soil to cover the root base? Any success stories w/ this technique, or are there better methods of improving nebari on a tree with decent nebari already.

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Vonsgardens Bonsai Evangelist Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Arkansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: Hot Posts: 2,067	got a picture? Is this a near mature tree or a just starting development phase? You can cut and lift bark, brush with rooting hormone and then pack/cover with long fiberes spaghmum moss. But if it is just starting, airlayer may be best. Show picture. John __________________ "Wiring is simple; However, it is not easy to do it right" Boon

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Originally Posted by Vonsgardens

got a picture? Is this a near mature tree or a just starting development phase? You can cut and lift bark, brush with rooting hormone and then pack/cover with long fiberes spaghmum moss. But if it is just starting, airlayer may be best.

Show picture.
John

Thanks, yes it's a mature tree which has a decent nebari already. There are no huge spots which need to be filled in, but there are area's which could be improved.

what is long spaghmum moss? I have seen spaghmum moss sold at OSH before.

thanks

1 Week Ago	#4
Vonsgardens Bonsai Evangelist Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Arkansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: Hot Posts: 2,067	Get the stuff they use for orchids (NZ White) or you can get the stuff they use for hanging wire baskets. Cheers, John __________________ "Wiring is simple; However, it is not easy to do it right" Boon

1 Week Ago	#5
OKbonsai National Champions Join Date: Mar-2005 Location: Blanchard, OK Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: 8 Posts: 261	I tried drilling holes and using a rooting hormone on several tridents last year and all they did was heal over. __________________ The difference between Genius and Stupidity is, Genius has it's limits.

1 Week Ago	#6
yenling bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Dec-2006 Location: Santa Maria, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 138	Before I wrote this I actually punched some holes and filed with rooting hormone, then raised the soil level using 50% sifted turface 50% orchid bark. Hmmmm..... not sure if I should uncover and re-try with raising bark and using moss. or I could just wait untill next season. What do you think? thanks

1 Week Ago	#7
Vonsgardens Bonsai Evangelist Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Arkansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: Hot Posts: 2,067	cover close to trunk and out over nebari with spaghnum moss (much better than superthrive, sorry couldn't resist). John __________________ "Wiring is simple; However, it is not easy to do it right" Boon

1 Week Ago	#8
yenling bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Dec-2006 Location: Santa Maria, CA Country: U.S.A USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 138	I'll do this today and post pics. Do you know any major locations i.e. O.S.H or Home Depot where I can find the long S. Moss? thanks!

1 Week Ago	#9
Vonsgardens Bonsai Evangelist Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Arkansas Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: Hot Posts: 2,067	I usually buy it by the bale, but you can get from HD, Lowes, etc ask them where they keep their Orchid supplies. I twill be a $5, I mean $9 (you are in California, he, he) investment, or less. John __________________ "Wiring is simple; However, it is not easy to do it right" Boon

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malhaku bonsai newbie Join Date: Apr-2008 Location: Rochester, NY Country: USA USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: 3/4 Posts: 26	Have you considered thread grafting some roots? Granted, I am brand new to bonsai, but I've read about it and last night in my introductory bonsai class I saw some slides of it. It seems to be an effective (and really neat) way to increase attractive nebari on your tree. Oh! Just found this link http://www.bonsai4me.com/AdvTech/AT...aftingroots.htm

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