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Timing is everything, and having sterile soil with bottom heat and some mist going during the day is a big bonus. Spring (with bottom heat) and Summer (provided you have mist) are the best time to take Japanese cuttings for propagation.

I suspect that using a rooting hormone would increase your strike rate about tenfold. Fall is a good time to plant maple seed, though.

Is there a reason you would not want to use rooting hormone? The powdered version Rootone-F has a fungicide that can reduce the loss of cuttings, and the liquid type can be mixed to various concentrations appropriate for hardwood or softwood.

Regards,

Matt

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17-Nov-2001	#2
TreeBay Tips:5¢ Advice:Free *MODERATOR GROUP* Join Date: Aug-2001 Location: Silicon Valley Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: 4 Posts: 9,745	Re: japanese maple cuttings with out root hormone? Timing is everything, and having sterile soil with bottom heat and some mist going during the day is a big bonus. Spring (with bottom heat) and Summer (provided you have mist) are the best time to take Japanese cuttings for propagation. I suspect that using a rooting hormone would increase your strike rate about tenfold. Fall is a good time to plant maple seed, though. Is there a reason you would not want to use rooting hormone? The powdered version Rootone-F has a fungicide that can reduce the loss of cuttings, and the liquid type can be mixed to various concentrations appropriate for hardwood or softwood. Regards, Matt __________________ Want to be a seller on bonsaiAUCTIONS? Get authorized today! bonsaiTALK: Over 100,005.36 Megabytes Served this Month!