[IBC] phoenix graft and air layers
Hi Everybody
Three questions: 1 - What is a phoenix graft and how do you do it? A phoenix graft (AKA tanuki) is grafting a live tree to a dead tree to give the impression that the entire thing makes up a tree with a LOT of dead wood. No way to explain the process via e-mail and do it justice. A recent Bonsai magazine (I want to say Bonsai Today, but maybe not -- I aparently didn't index the article) had an article on doing one. Some folks think they're a bit dishonest. 2 - Is there any reason why one shouldn't do two or more air layers on a single branch or trunk? On a _single_ branch/trunk, the top layer is the one most likely to take. You can do several on a single tree, but I'm not sure I'd try consecutive layers on A branch of A trunk. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Our life is frittered away by detail . . . . Simplify! Simplify. -- Henry David Thoreau - Walden ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jerry Meislik++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] phoenix graft and air layers
Colin Lewis' "new" book on Bonsai design has a great section on Phoenix
grafts - he goes through a nice explanation AND there are some good pictures. If I remember correctly, the book's cover picture is the Phoenix graft. Jeff Isom Cleveland, OH / Sunset Zone 39 Hi Everybody Three questions: 1 - What is a phoenix graft and how do you do it? A phoenix graft (AKA tanuki) is grafting a live tree to a dead tree to give the impression that the entire thing makes up a tree with a LOT of dead wood. No way to explain the process via e-mail and do it justice. A recent Bonsai magazine (I want to say Bonsai Today, but maybe not -- I aparently didn't index the article) had an article on doing one. Some folks think they're a bit dishonest. 2 - Is there any reason why one shouldn't do two or more air layers on a single branch or trunk? On a _single_ branch/trunk, the top layer is the one most likely to take. You can do several on a single tree, but I'm not sure I'd try consecutive layers on A branch of A trunk. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Our life is frittered away by detail . . . . Simplify! Simplify. -- Henry David Thoreau - Walden ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jerry Meislik++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] phoenix graft and air layers
It does. The book is The Art Of Bonsai Design. It is a great book, broken
down into species. There are sections on Elms, Junipers, Pines, and Larches. There are lots of sidebar notes too on care for each species. --I crucified my hate and held the world within my hands-- Neal Ross-Marysville CA ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Jerry Meislik++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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