Need Advice For Rooting Juniper Cutting`s

Yin_Cing

Could some one give me some advice for starting cutting`s from jap: juniper`s.

I got some really nice cutting`s from a mother plant that I am training for Bonsai and I would like to try to start them for future
pre Bonsai. So any advice about any type of home made or any
good way to start them will be greatful.
I have some rooting hormone but I just dont think it is strong enough. It`s called root tone I also have super thrive.
please help.
thank you. Yin_Cing

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BonsaiMon

zone 6? junipers are dormant now...difficult to root at this stage.
cuttings are usually taken when the plant is in its growth cycle
i've found the spring and autumn good times to get cuttings going. The heat of the summer hinders rooting as does the cold of winter, 70 degrees is good rooting temp. After clipping the cutting I clean off the growth from a couple inches up, dip the tip in a rooting hormone(not superthrive) root tone should work,
and place it in a 1" x 1" container with a medium of moist 1/2 perlite 1/2 peat moss, place it in a partly sunny spot and mist regularly. In a few weeks roots will begin to emerge and after six weeks roots will be well formed and light feeding feeding can begin..

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Joe Mc

I have a small indoor propagating green house with flourescent grow light. 70F, 80% humidity.
If I were to take juniper cuttings now, am I likely to be successful?

Thanks,
Joe MC

bass

Joe I think it all depends if you're juniper is dormant at this time. It is suppose to be dormant in the winter. where do you have it? in a cold room or in that greenhouse?
bass

Joe Mc

The juniper ( a shimpaku) is outside.

We are having a very mild winter and many of my trees are breaking dormancy early. I am not sure if the juniper is or not though.

I'm itching to prune it a little and want to try to root the cuttings.

Would I be better off waiting until spring, or should I attempt now, using my indoor propagator for the cuttings?

Thanks,
Joe Mc