The branches or the tree used in the raft are wired and pruned so that each branch looks like individual trees. However, You have to maintain the trees as if they were branches of original tree to get proper growth from certain branches. you have to follow the basic pruning techniques that you apply to an individual tree . usually you have just one root system for all trees (branches). After a while some rafts root in sections.
Rafts are good to do with certain conifers that have many branches but are leggy and lost growth in certain areas making the tree unsuitable as a single Bonsai tree.
You can make interest forests with a raft style
SteveW
Long Island NY
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From: Pauline Muth
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Sent: Sun, 15 May 2005 08:53:49 -0400
Subject: [IBC] FW: [IBC] Raft Question
The Trunk stays in place. In reality this is a fallen tree. Part of the
charm of this style is
the contection between the trees. It is especially nice IF the trunk has
motion to start with
or you put motion into it before putting it down.
Pauline
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Of AGrid
Sent: Sunday, May 15, 2005 7:58 AM
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Subject: [IBC] Raft Question
Hi again
Have just been looking at some books about different styles and
was looking at Raft style,Doesnt say what happens to the original tree?Does
it die or can you cut the original trunk along side each tree
Can someone please help again
Thanks in advance
Grid.
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