3 weeks from the layering and the Shishigashira gone beast mode:



Picture from its first day:


I wondering if I try to get some cuttings from it, because if the layers done, I’ll chop down the whole thing anyway.

Felidae wrote: I wondering if I try to get some cuttings from it, because if the layers done, I’ll chop down the whole thing anyway.

I would go ahead. What do you have to lose?

Clicio wrote:

Felidae wrote: I wondering if I try to get some cuttings from it, because if the layers done, I’ll chop down the whole thing anyway.

I would go ahead. What do you have to lose?

You’re right Sir, as usual. I’ll do today.

Having fun there don't you!?

leatherback wrote: Having fun there don't you!?

Definitely But it’s really not an easy task to keep in my mind the different needs for all of the specs what I’ve got in this short period. I wish I have your XP in the field...

Felidae wrote: Definitely But it’s really not an easy task to keep in my mind the different needs for all of the specs what I’ve got in this short period. I wish I have your XP in the field...

I think you are doing just fine, building your own experience. Time * doing stuf = experience.

Hey I hope some still remember me..
Both air-layers was successful on this Shishi, so I took it further, and this spring I layered the mother to ungraft it. The little ones have really nice root system by now, so I believe I can start to work with the bigger one on the next spring. The small “Gemini” need to bulking up, so I planned to put on a large planter with an other young, skinny maple.

Mommy in progress. (Notice that heavy backbudding since past year photo?)

Heeeyy! Welcome back! You had us a bit worried there!!

Felidae, congrats for the success, the Shishis looks great!
Where have you been by the way? We all missed you around here.
Welcome back!