Final Transition Naturalizing Grafted Ficus Ginseng, Ficus Microcarpa, Part 3, Oct2022

Removing the remaining grafted portion of this Ficus Ginseng, Ficus Microcarpa. After removing this trunk, the tree with have a top that is natural to its base.
Grafting trees is an important horticultural process, and has its place for producing robust result in plant and trees. For me, I see it as a necessary technique for helping trees survive. This Ficus has been grafted for aesthetics purposes, and I’d much rather it have it natural leaves. Most likely, a smaller leaf ficus variety has been grafted onto the root of a Ficus ginseng root base. Ive waited near two years for the tree to send out a branch below the grafted portion.. Im excited to start the transition to a more natural leaf form.
0:00 Evaluation
0:18 Using hybrid branch pruners to remove the right grafted branch
0:28 Switching to a pull saw; all my pruners are too small for the diameter of the trunk
2:00 Cutting around an aerial root; I would like to save the root to help speed up the cutting rooting process
3:25 Cleaning up the cut point; making the area more concave
5:35 Sealing the edges of the wound with a beeswax salve; The sealer will help to speed up the healing process
7:38 Final review
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[@TheBonsaiZone]

Giving the tree a really good future, nice work on the cut paste too!!!

[@BonsaiMethod]

thank you Nigel! I appreciate your wisdom. I followed your lead .. as youve said many times, it’s better to attempt to make the correction today than grow the tree out with regrets🙏🏾

[@TheBonsaiZone]

@@BonsaiMethod So true, go for perfection and the long term future!

[@bobcatbonsai]

That was one nice precision cut. Great job!

[@BonsaiMethod]

Thank you for watching i appreciate it

[@CherieChi]

A very nice demonstration one

[@BonsaiMethod]

Much appreciated. Ive rooted the top. Should have a video soon. Thank you.

[@charli3686]

😮look at them gnarly roots! 🪴

[@BonsaiMethod]

thank you so much

[@sardijayabonsai]

Amazing👍

[@BonsaiMethod]

i appreciate it thank you

[@lifeshow3966]

Nice work

[@BonsaiMethod]

thank you for watching

[@davidruiuz4186]

Would be nice to hear exactly what he is doing.

[@BonsaiMethod]

hi there, ive added closed cations/subtitles too many of the videos. this one is on that short list to be completed soon. thank you for watching!

[@meltdowngrfx969]

Great video. What do you use on the wound for healing.

[@BonsaiMethod]

Its a beeswax salve. I wouldnt recommend it for ficus, but its what i had on hand. works great on other specimen!

[@sardijayabonsai]

Amazing👍

[@BonsaiMethod]

I appreciate it thank you