Your root work is amazing! You have inspired me to try simpler versions on my own and they have all given good results, thanks! Keep it up, love your videos :)
Do you have an approximate diameter in mind for the fused portion of the nebari? I see there are still some larger gaps which need to be covered. Could some of the thicker roots be split in 2 and the two parts pulled apart to cover some of these areas? Never tried nor seen this done on maples, I'm just wondering if it could be useful. In case you decide to do another video on applying the Ebihara method to this tree I would be interested.
I don't really have a certain size in mind. I'd just like to get it symmetric and then slowly work outward. I will probably graft a few more roots onto this tree, but I don't know if I will do it this year or next year. I've never split a root like that before. I'll have to do some reading and see if that might be viable. I will probably try to arrange the roots before I plant it for the spring. I have a few videos I need to do for similar projects and it may be easier to do them all around the same time.
Wow How scary was it cutting the graft’s trunk away?!? I know how anxious I have been about your tree, I can only imagine how you were feeling. Wicked awesome work, brother. Really appreciate you sharing.
If you're confident that the graft has taken, it isn't very nerve-wracking. If you're unsure, you can always leave it attached for longer. But with the growth I got from both the parent tree and the donor tree, I believe that it will be just fine.
That tree looks amazing! I have a question - how soon do you think you can apply the Ebihara technique to a tree? Would it be possible to do on a seedling or do you think the screw in the bottom may damage its growth if it's done too early? Any other suggestions would be hugely appreciated. Thanks again for these updates, love seeing them!
A great way to get a good start on a seedling is to plant it through a tile or metal plate. I do it to all my seedlings. I would wait until the trunk is 3/4 inch or so before I would try to screw it down.
@@smalltrees Do you mean like put a hole in the tile or piece of metal and have the roots sitting underneath or on top? Sorry complete beginner here, but this method fascinates me and would love to experiment on a seedling I've picked up. Thanks for the quick response, I really appreciate it!
This is one of my first videos, but if you skip to about 1 minute in, you can see. I drill a hole through metal in the early spring and thread the seedling through. Roots stay under the metal. As it grows, it will swell against the metal and issue new roots on top that are much more radial. ruclips.net/video/DoUXaNDR8xk/видео.html
@@VillainCrew no problem! I hope it helps you, I think you will be very pleased with the results. Almost all of the maples on this channel were started with this method.
Great job with the roots.
That tree is on its way of becoming a pace of art.
Keep up the good work and thanks for taking us along.
I appreciate it! I'm hoping that it becomes really special and that you guys get to see the whole journey.
Your root work is amazing! You have inspired me to try simpler versions on my own and they have all given good results, thanks! Keep it up, love your videos :)
I'm really happy that you've had good results! Thanks for the kind words :)
what a great serie on the root work...any update how it looks like this year?
Wow, progression looks great.
I'd like to see that video btw!
Thank you! I'll plan on making it soon. I have a planned week off where I'm going to do the bulk of my spring work, and I'll try to work it in then!
Great job! Is there a follow up on this tree?
As always great video and info.
Thank you! I'm really happy you enjoyed it. I'll be ramping up my work and should be releasing at least a couple videos a week for the next few weeks
Do you have an approximate diameter in mind for the fused portion of the nebari? I see there are still some larger gaps which need to be covered. Could some of the thicker roots be split in 2 and the two parts pulled apart to cover some of these areas? Never tried nor seen this done on maples, I'm just wondering if it could be useful.
In case you decide to do another video on applying the Ebihara method to this tree I would be interested.
I don't really have a certain size in mind. I'd just like to get it symmetric and then slowly work outward. I will probably graft a few more roots onto this tree, but I don't know if I will do it this year or next year.
I've never split a root like that before. I'll have to do some reading and see if that might be viable.
I will probably try to arrange the roots before I plant it for the spring. I have a few videos I need to do for similar projects and it may be easier to do them all around the same time.
Wow
How scary was it cutting the graft’s trunk away?!? I know how anxious I have been about your tree, I can only imagine how you were feeling.
Wicked awesome work, brother. Really appreciate you sharing.
If you're confident that the graft has taken, it isn't very nerve-wracking. If you're unsure, you can always leave it attached for longer. But with the growth I got from both the parent tree and the donor tree, I believe that it will be just fine.
That tree looks amazing! I have a question - how soon do you think you can apply the Ebihara technique to a tree? Would it be possible to do on a seedling or do you think the screw in the bottom may damage its growth if it's done too early? Any other suggestions would be hugely appreciated. Thanks again for these updates, love seeing them!
A great way to get a good start on a seedling is to plant it through a tile or metal plate. I do it to all my seedlings. I would wait until the trunk is 3/4 inch or so before I would try to screw it down.
@@smalltrees Do you mean like put a hole in the tile or piece of metal and have the roots sitting underneath or on top? Sorry complete beginner here, but this method fascinates me and would love to experiment on a seedling I've picked up. Thanks for the quick response, I really appreciate it!
This is one of my first videos, but if you skip to about 1 minute in, you can see. I drill a hole through metal in the early spring and thread the seedling through. Roots stay under the metal. As it grows, it will swell against the metal and issue new roots on top that are much more radial. ruclips.net/video/DoUXaNDR8xk/видео.html
@@smalltrees Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you so much man, you are an absolute legend thank you for sharing this technique 🙏🙏
@@VillainCrew no problem! I hope it helps you, I think you will be very pleased with the results. Almost all of the maples on this channel were started with this method.
Nice tree! How big of a diameter is the base and trunk? Also how old would you say the tree is?
Above the nebari it's about 2 and a half inches. It's only three years old from seed.
@@smalltrees wow that’s incredible progress, congrats!
Hello, I can buy cut paste in my country can you send some info on how to make it? Regards, Marko
It's a little hard to explain, but I might make a video on how to make it soon.
@@smalltrees great idea, keep up good job.
Thank you! If you want, you can email me at bighearts@smalltreesfarm.com and I'll see if I can help you in the meantime.