Seasonal Changes of Grapevine Cutting into a Small Tree [Bonsai]

A couple years ago a miracle occurred when one of my grapevine cuttings actually took root.

Above is the grapevine in May 2022.

Timing the cutting in Spring when the buds are about to explode into life is a key component for helping hard cuttings to succeed. Also cutting younger hardwood with lots of green ends can make it easier for new root and stem tissues to form.

Later that year the tree was moved to a smaller pot, which it seemed to really thrive in. Above is the tree in early September of of 2022.

By October the leaves were full sized, and were starting to adapt to the seasonal changes.

A year later, in October 2023, a spectacular view of the semi transparent red leaves.

Even though this young vine has no grapes fruiting yet, the leaves are exhibiting the ripened tones I would expect to see on the fruit.

Above is the vine budding out in March 2024.

Learning from my larger grape vine, I know that the buds are the most plentiful and strongest closest to the center base.

The living wood is long in three directions. A quick decision was made to reduce the branch lengths, and focus on growing more shoots from the center to make a stockier and visible nebari.

Today in mid April 2024, the leaves have begun expanding. When they have fully opened, stems will emerge to produce longer limbs, more leaves, and possibly fruits.

Hoping for another stunner this coming October.

Photos in this post are all #originalworks by @creativetruth, unless stated otherwise.