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I'm not great with the science of grafting tbh. but i'll try a youtube comment attempt. the branch and trunk has a thin layer of meristem tissue (like our stem cells) called cambium. Where the exposed cambium of the branch and trunk meet, it is forced together as the branch thickens. As the cambium cells differentiate, and become vascular tissue, it forms one continuous piece from trunk to branch, completing the graft. The trunk then supplies the grafted branch directly with water and nutrients, and it becomes a continuation of the trunk, rather than a branch sticking out. When ready, I will chop the top of the trunk off, so that this branch becomes a new 'leader'. I haven't fact checked this!!! It's just a general brain dump according to my current understanding (enough to get it done, but not enough to pass an exam haha)

I hope so haha

I'm very fond of it! thanks

thanks

I know, i just checked and there's even more growth! phew, it barely grew all last year

Thanks!

It's a long story, but I'm trying to! I'm in a weird stage where I'm trying to make the financial side work, but it's not quite there yet. thanks for the sub and kind words

very true

That's great, let me know if i can help, feel free to email or reach out. I'm afraid comments get easily buried here though, so apologies in advance if I miss any

Yep, it's kinda tricky to discuss in YT comments. But the idea is to keep lots of oxygen in the root system, it encourages healthy roots and reduces risk of rot. The trade off is that you have to water more often, multiple times a day if it's hot

I have similar experience. the cloner worked great for species that don't need a cloner! But harder species were just as hard. Maybe there is potential with the right temperature, humidity, timing and nutrients. But I don't have the space to experiment

I'll see what I can do

Yes, Potentilla fruticosa, aka shrubby cinquefoil

That would be fun!

Yes, some species are more reluctant to root, but most broadleaf trees and shrubs can be air layered

@@grobonsai Thank you 😊

I’m pronouncing it in cursive

@@grobonsai 😅

There are a couple disadvantages with that approach, so I don’t do that

@@grobonsai ohhhhhh. Please tell me. Btw not tap water but rain.

Thanks for watching, i appreciate your kind words

It took 18 months due to a problem rooting

@@grobonsai tks and great work🤜🤛

You’re right, bonsai is the problem. If we would just stop bending branches!

It is about to get started very soon, so it’s not too late!

So that’s the common name of what Europeans call American larch. This tree is European larch. So close relation of the tamarack, yep

Yes! We use similar for sealing grafts also

Yes definitely! They don’t like the U.K. climate when in bonsai training. But I’ve seen amazing examples from European mainland

This is pretty advanced, definitely not normal day-to-day stuff. For example that’s the first time I’ve ever done a graft

I’ve only tested on trees and shrubs. If the rose has root issues, it may help. Timing the repot is also important though. I don’t recommend doing this in mid summer on temperate species

I’m glad someone noticed!

Extra depth is enough

Sorry to hear that, it happens though

That would be great 👍 love owls

This didn’t cost anything, it was left to me when the owner emigrated, long-term loan I guess I’d call it. I’m also terrible at pricing trees, I undercharge but overpay!

Like a mullet?

Where ever is appropriate for the plant in terms of light etc. this setup does dry faster so may need watering more often, you gotta check on it more frequently

I avoid it because it’s harder to control, disturbs microbial organisms, and is messy. But plenty of people do use it

Yes, amazing, there’s a landscape tree nearby that just hit peak scent

I’d like to learn more but comment section isn’t the best place to discuss