Tom:

The term Superfeeding can be misleading in that this is a highly regulated program to advance immature materials into a mature bonsai design. It is not about growth for the sake of growth. The majority of my maturity trees are now receiving minimized feedings to maintain their ideal design.

It is difficult to explain the schedule in an email, and a chart certainly helps the interested practitioner. In the interim, this should help: http://members.aol.com/iasnob/superfeeding.html

The details of Superfeeding have been published many times over the years, and are also included in the Pine Book. With that said, I will see if I can get a schedule up on my Web site for those who do not receive Bonsai Today or Bonsai Europe.
With this said, what the practitioner does with the new growth is ultimately based on one's mastery of design strategy and the execution of techniques.

Cordially,

Michael


-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Crosswell
To:
Sent: Thu, 14 Jul 2005 11:34:56 +0100
Subject: [IBC] Healing wounded bark on a Japanese Maple


Michael,

Could you explain your Superfeeding schedule? Interested to know how often and how much people feed their tree's

Thanks,
Tom

Michael Persiano wrote:

Bob:
If the grooves are deep, shave the raised edges to the point where they are flush with the branch, fill the groove with cut PASTE, and then cover the entire wound with cut PUTTY. Allow the putty to be enveloped by new bark. Maintaining a Superfeeding schedule this year will accelerate the healing process.
This technique should eliminate the wound. If not, look for a suitable bud to develop a new branch, or graft a branch in the vicinity.
Cordially,
Michael Persiano
http://members.aol.com/iasnob/Pinebook.html
-----Original Message-----
From: bob campbell
To:
Sent: Tue, 12 Jul 2005 11:51:43 -0700
Subject: [IBC] Healing wounded bark on a Japanese Maple


Greetings:

Anyone care to share tips?

I'm guessing it was from a wiring scar. I tried leaving it alone and it got
bigger. I tried some Minwax since the heartwood was exposed to help the tree
while it healed, it got bigger. I now have the edges coated with vaseline to
avoid the cambium from drying out and it seems ok.

Is there anything else I can do ( or maybe NOT do?).
Many thanls for all the tips over the years,
bob campbell
zone 7 - nor-Cal between the bay and the hills

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