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[IBC] Arakawa
As Sandy Vrooman warned me, my 'Arakawa,' the cork bark maple, is very
reluctant to bud back on the trunk. I have one I pruned & potted up early this year, which is essentially a bare trunk, with one small branch near the top that has a few full size leaves. There are about three or four buds comng on the trunk where I need them. Any suggestions how to get more branches? Iris ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Iris,
I agree with Sandy that back budding is not the forte of this cultivar. Mine has more branches than that, but it is not nearly as dense as most of my other maples. That being said the things I think will help a 1) Solid fertilization to promote strong growth 2) Cutting back the tips once it gets going to try to push the energy back into any latent buds. 3) Defoliation for the same reason as #2, but make sure it is really strong 4) A well ramified root system since that seems to promote good ramification above. Mine accepts root washing and fairly strong reduction, but it definitely is not as strong that year. However, the following year is a good strong growth year. I get a fair number of long circling roots in two years so I repot every other year if I can get to it. 5) I have seen reference to making a horizontal cut through the bark above a dormant bud as a way to induce it to grow. I think the idea is to cut off sap flow further up the tree so it is forced out the bud. Marty -----Original Message----- From: Internet Bonsai Club ] On Behalf Of Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 7:10 PM To: Subject: [IBC] Arakawa As Sandy Vrooman warned me, my 'Arakawa,' the cork bark maple, is very reluctant to bud back on the trunk. I have one I pruned & potted up early this year, which is essentially a bare trunk, with one small branch near the top that has a few full size leaves. There are about three or four buds comng on the trunk where I need them. Any suggestions how to get more branches? Iris ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Isn't the A.P.Arakawa referred to as the Rough Bark Maple?
SteveW Long Island NY ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
In a message dated 5/11/05 9:18:36 AM, STEVEW70146 writes:
Isn't the A.P. 'Arakawa' referred to as the Rough Bark Maple?* That's what Bill calls it. Suberin by any other name still interferes with budding. Bill says I might have to graft it if the bark is too developed. If I get any long shoots out of the top, I may try thread grafting. Iris ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
I have 2 Arakawa.. They are young trees. neither have rough bark development
yet. They appear to be doing well as far as budding back goes. Maybe once that bark develops it difficult to bud over those areas. Right now they bud back like any other A.P. SteveW ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
Usually cork barked maple, but common names vary from place to place and
time to time. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Wachs" To: Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:18 AM Subject: [IBC] Arakawa Isn't the A.P.Arakawa referred to as the Rough Bark Maple? SteveW Long Island NY ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Sue Crabtree++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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