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15-Feb-2007
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Jan-2007
Country: Australia
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I have a grafted weeping maple (Yes I know it's not a bonsai, but it shades some of them!) and the canopy has died (Probably my stupidity) the rootsock is still alive and relatively healthy, and I managed to get a few bits of another trees canopy. Question is, what sort of graft would be most likely to survive in the midst of summer? I have the cuttings resting in water, in a cool place, but will need to do somthing today!
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bonsaiTALK Master
Join Date: Nov-2006
Location: MELBOURNE
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A side graft would probably be most successful.These are used in most nursery stocks. Keep it shaded and use very good grafting tape..
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
 
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You might also see if you can get a copy of _The Grafter's Handbook_ by R.J. Garner at your local library. It describes a number of different grafting techniques.
Brent Walston's blog details his grafting process, though I don't recall exactly which grafting technique he uses. http://bonsainurseryman.typepad.com...o_graft_fo.html
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15-Feb-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
Join Date: Apr-2006
Location: Lakeland - Florida
Country: United States
USDA Zone: 9A
AHS Heat Zone: 11
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Paddles - you will need to cut the scion again after soaking in water. Make your cuts with the sharpest knife you have available. Minimum a brand new razor knife or utility knife blade. Sanitize the blade before making the cuts. A wide rubber band will work as grafting tape - simply cut it and use the strip of rubber.
Make the downward cut on your root stock first. You will need to match the angle of that cut on your scion as best as you can. Most important is matching as much of the cambium on the scion and root stock when you align the scion in the cut. It's doubtful that it will match 100% so align the top and one side. Carefully wrap and tie with the rubber band being extra sure the scion does not move. Done. Keep misted and out of direct sun for 6 months or more. You will know it took when it does not die and it begins to push new growth. Misting the scion is very important as the mist is the only water it will get until it begins to take. Feed and water the root stock as usual.
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15-Feb-2007
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bonsaiTALK Craftsman
Join Date: Jan-2007
Country: Australia
Posts: 62
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I've done two grafts (One each side of the root stock) for want of information, i did it like a bud graft, but with a little twig (Two leaves and a couple of buds) rapped it well with budding tape. beneath the grafts, I placed a bit of spagnum moss (Wet) wrapped a bit of budding tape around that to hold it in place (To increase the humidity for the grafts) and then I covered the whole lot in a plastic bag, when the tree first started to suffer (A week of hot dry winds) I erected a shelter over it, so it should have adequete shade. and wind shelter. I took a couple of pieces of the canopy (Can't think of what its called now!) and did a couple of grafts onto one of my bonsai potentia, (More likely to survive, cause I can keep it inside where it's cooler. (We have evaporative cooling so the humidity inside is high)
Now to wait and see I guess. thank you for all your help |
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