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25-Sep-2007
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Bonsai...young'en?
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Seedling cuttings with deciduous seedlings
Hey all
I would like to know whether it is possible to treat deciduous seedlings as seedling cuttings, just like they do with pine seedlings. (seedling cutting: the roots of a seedling are decapitated and treated as cuttings in order to form radial root growth thus better nebari) I have read from a source a while ago that it is possible, but I just would like to affirm on that before I snip away at some seedlings... Thanks in advance
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26-Sep-2007
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bonsaiTALK Adept
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yes it is very possible... you can probably expect better success with deciduous than with a conifer, given that your timing is correct. I have done it with both pines and elms and 100% success with both.
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28-Sep-2007
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Bonsai...young'en?
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Timing?
Timing...
When is the best time to cut the roots? When the first true leaves are out? I know with pines its when the first set of needles open... Thanks
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7-Oct-2007
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8-Oct-2007
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bonsaiTALK Adept
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when the stems start to take on a purplish/reddish tinge, 2-3 weeks after sprouting, or when the seedling is on its second set of true leaves. Any one or a combination of these three should work out fine. They are so vigorous at this point in their life it is hard to fail.
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8-Oct-2007
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bonsaiTALK Master Chief
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I've done this technique popularized with JBPs on Japanese maples, and I have to say that it is a fantastic way to get good root spread.
I cut the seedlings about 1cm below where the cotyledon are attached when the first set of true leaves open and as the active growing bud is extending. I try to be clean with the cut, using a sterile razor and dip the ends in talc-based rooting hormone. Then stick into to porous medium (75% turface, 25% bark) and keep in indirect light, protected from wind. In about a month, those that worked will grow roots and those that haven't will just wither and die. In late spring, around mid-May here in Phila, I transplant into 4 or 6 inch pots and let them grow. If you aren't sure if they will work, just cut half and let the other half do their natural thing |
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