Tag: grafting

  • Tree 84: A Black Pine From Boon

    Tree 84: A Black Pine From Boon

    I bought 84 from Boon at one of his Intensives. Bud grafts put branches where the trunk had none, a sacrifice branch did its job and came off,…

  • Japanese Black Pine Approach Graft

    Japanese Black Pine Approach Graft

    Another grafting technique Peter Tea demonstrated to the study group while he visited was approach grafting on a Japanese Black Pine.  A new apex, first, and second branch were grafted to make…

  • Grafting using Parafilm

    Grafting using Parafilm

    Peter Tea was in this recently for our Matsu Bonsai Study Group. One of the things covered was grafting. Peter said the method I have been using, with the little baggies,…

  • Japanese Black Pine Grafting

    Japanese Black Pine Grafting

    The following tree was grafted this Spring.  The bag has been trimmed to let the emerging candle to fully extend.  More of the bag will be removed this…