bonsaiTALK Community - View Single Post - Q: Branch cuttings can grow roots??????

"why, whats wrong with the one now?
i only checked it once?, & copped one hot day 40deg ...u recon that i should give up on these existing ones? coz probably got no chance now?"

Never give up on a ficus cutting.

"so from now if i was to take cuttings off the tree, should is tick them in a glass of water for how long?...then plant it as soon as roots develop.. is the better way to kick-start things?"

Anything that will grow roots in water will grow roots better in soil, do not start in water. Roots need air as well as water and nutrient, no air in a glass of water.

"heya pats......
i know what u mean about reading,....
my mind wonders off when i read boring things....no matter how useful.
and specific things u want to know may not readily be available. trust me, i find this more apropriate for me and more efficient by asking questions.
so excuse me if i can get annoying or irritating..."

Reading about bonsai should not be boring if you truly love it! If you are unwilling to do some leg work on your own people will tire of the questions very soon. You may want to learn to focus your mind. At the very least learn to use a books index. Then you can read only what you are interested in at the time. Don't take that the wrong way, just my feeling. As for rooting ficus or ficus care in general get Jerry Meisilk's "ficus the exotic bonsai".

FYI ficus cuttings (or any cutting actually) will take better in 100% humidity so it is best to propogate in a bag (with holes poked in the bottom to let out any excess water) or a propagation flat that has a clear dome to keep humidity high. With this set up the soil will not dry out on you and you should flush the soil with fresh water once a week.

Newt

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6-Feb-2008	#6
newt1 bonsaiTALK Master Join Date: Mar-2007 Location: Augusta, MI Country: US Posts: 267	"why, whats wrong with the one now? i only checked it once?, & copped one hot day 40deg ...u recon that i should give up on these existing ones? coz probably got no chance now?" Never give up on a ficus cutting. "so from now if i was to take cuttings off the tree, should is tick them in a glass of water for how long?...then plant it as soon as roots develop.. is the better way to kick-start things?" Anything that will grow roots in water will grow roots better in soil, do not start in water. Roots need air as well as water and nutrient, no air in a glass of water. "heya pats...... i know what u mean about reading,.... my mind wonders off when i read boring things....no matter how useful. and specific things u want to know may not readily be available. trust me, i find this more apropriate for me and more efficient by asking questions. so excuse me if i can get annoying or irritating..." Reading about bonsai should not be boring if you truly love it! If you are unwilling to do some leg work on your own people will tire of the questions very soon. You may want to learn to focus your mind. At the very least learn to use a books index. Then you can read only what you are interested in at the time. Don't take that the wrong way, just my feeling. As for rooting ficus or ficus care in general get Jerry Meisilk's "ficus the exotic bonsai". FYI ficus cuttings (or any cutting actually) will take better in 100% humidity so it is best to propogate in a bag (with holes poked in the bottom to let out any excess water) or a propagation flat that has a clear dome to keep humidity high. With this set up the soil will not dry out on you and you should flush the soil with fresh water once a week. Newt __________________ We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing! Check out my blog: http://knowledgeofbonsai.org/eric_newton/ Connection with gardens, even small ones, even potted plants, can become windows to the inner life. The simple act of stopping and looking at the beauty around us can be prayer. -Patricia R. Barrett