This Acer palmatum var. dissectum ‘Tamukeyama’ was ready for a major styling. I cut back the branches to develop a more compact silhouette and improve ramification closer to the trunk. The wheeping branches were wired upwards. New branches will be grafted in spring. ...
Defoliation and fall pruning of a five-trunk Japanese Maple. ...
Defoliation and fall pruning of a Japanese Maple. ...
Fall pruning of a small japanese maple. ...
Fall pruning of a small japanese maple. ...
A young Japanese maple waking up with a delicate and colorful foliage. The lowest branch was grafted earlier this spring. A young Acer palmatum ...
This young Japanese Maple forest made great progress in only 3 years. I moved it outside of the garage to the cultivation area. Japanese maple forest after pinching Prior to bud break The same forest in spring 2019 ...
This Japanese maple has a 4-branches junction half-way from the ground. Before this causes an inverse taper I decided to air-layer a small branch that will be used later for grafting. The tree is more than 1 meter tall and the trunk will also be air-layered in a year or two to build a more compact tree. Acer palmatum ssp. dissectum var 'Tamukeyama' Jonction with 4 branches that will cause inverse taper if no action is taken Where we want to see roots grow, the bark and cambium are removed completely to expose the xylem, on a length of at least two times the diameter....
This small Japanese maple was grown from a cutting and is in its early stage of development. I grafted a small branch near the ground to help thicken its nebari. A channel is cut into the trunk. The graft is held in place with a 2 mm aluminum wire....
This Japanese maple is an Acer palmatum ssp. dissectum var ‘Tamukeyama’ and was bought in 2014 in a big renovation store at a discount price. In fall, all branches were cut back close to the trunk. Here is what the same tree looks like 6 years later: Ramification techniques Branch ramification is promoted by the means of the following 4 techniques or principles: using an inorganic substrate with medium particle sizes feeding solely with slow release organic fertilizer pruning branches every winter to balance vigour throughout the tree grafting new branches along the trunk During winter pruning, branches with short internodes are wired and positioned to maximize air and light exposure in the growing season....