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20-Jun-2007
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
Join Date: Aug-2006
Location: Langley, BC
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Improving nebari
I asked this question somewhere here and I can't remember where, so I am going to ask again. I read where if you circle the trunk with a wire, tighten it, and then bury that part of the trunk that you will induce the tree to develop a new root system that runs all the way around the tree.
What I am wondering is, when you buy a tree to plant in your yard, the nurseryman always tells you to plant it at the same depth as is in the pot or it will die. Why does the bonsai tree not die when you make the soil deeper over the root system in the above process? Can anyone explain this to me? |
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20-Jun-2007
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hey debbie this is;because in bonsai or these kind of tasks it is up to us to make sure soil is free draining. in pedestrian land alot of people bury a tree to deep in too soggy a situaution for one reason or another.the nursery man is giving safe advice by telling you to plant level and mound up.
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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Well that makes sense, thank you for your help on this. Every bit of understanding makes me feel more secure in trying new (to me) processes. Thankyou.
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20-Jun-2007
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furthermore, if you choose this method of layering, make some cuts into the bark just above the wire, and apply rooting hormone to them. This should asisst rooting, and helps you choose where the roots will emerge to get an even spread.
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21-Jun-2007
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bonsaiTALK Artisan
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In your opinion, do you think the wire tourniquet method is more successful or the one I read about where you strip off a section of bark and paint with rooting hormone?
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21-Jun-2007
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Depends on the species. Most temperate zone decidous plants commonly used in bonsai (maples, elms, beech, etc) seem to work best with strip down the bark and go from there. Others, are less predictable. See what Brent has to say on his site. John
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21-Jun-2007
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Boon just cuts a deep band all the way around on deciduous trees, without using root hormone. He has excellent results. First the tree must be healthy and growing VERY strongly. Then cut a wide band around the point to be air layered and use a knob cutter to make it deep. Use a grafting knife or scalpel to make a very clean cut around the bottom of the piece to become the new tree. Soak sphagnum moss in water and wrap it around the tree, then clear plastic held in place with water. Leave some open at the top so when you water you can wet the moss. Punch a few holes in the bottom to keep it from staying too wet. This is a very simple, low-maintenance way to air layer.
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