Back in early November, someone gave me a six inch long fresh cutting from a hawthorn tree, with red leaves and berries. They meant it as a bit of decoration, but I took it home, clipped the end, removed some strips of bark just at the base, dipped it into rooting powder, and potted it. It has been sitting by a "grow lamp" ever since. It has a lovely shape with three branches, and some little hard red buds which have not withered. I am hopeful.
I bought a heat mat last year to try and make small hard wood cuttings with. i cut them, soaked them in water overnight, (like they do in Japan) and planted them the next morning into 50%organic, 50% inorganic soil mix. I used plastic containers, with clear plastic lids. I set all the containers on the heat mat, on the floor of an un heated garage. The plastic lids, produced humidity and condensation on the lids. Although I would take the lids off, once or twice a day, all the cuttings turned moldy from the moisture. 0% Success rate.
Barnel is great! We've been using their products for many years. Good luck with the hardwood cuttings. We haven't had a lot of success with maple cuttings, but junipers and our tropical bonsais have had huge success.
Peter, wishing you a healthy and prosperous new year. I have been told about successful propagation of quite large maples in Japan, but assumed my climate and skill level would not allow it. I do have a silverberry propagated by hardwood cutting in 2005, and smaller elm and ficus root readily for me.
Willow is an easy way to start. My father-in-law cut some branches 3" in diameter and 3' long, and threw them in a ditch...They started leafing out, so he offered them to me. I buried them in the ground, and they grew without any rooting hormone. Supposedly they create their own.
Great video. I have a bunch of trees I need to trim back after the last growing season and now I have something to do with the parts I cut off. What is the material you use at 18:45 for the gritty material? Thanks.
Thanks for the awesome video! I'd like to share a great trick I've found with those little stihl chainsaws. I have 3 for my orchard and the only major downside to them is the need to oil them by hand constantly. I found that adding a small amount of graphite powder to the oil vastly extends the time before it starts to jam up. You can even crush up the "lead" in pencils as a convenient source of graphite powder. Hope someone finds that helpful!
I'm really curious to see how it turns out. I tried a similar experiment and mold always appeared. I wish you much health and happiness in the new year Mr. Chan. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hi Peter, the only hard cuttings I have been successful with are Lonicera nitida, I managed to root a cutting around 1" and 2" thick stems. Look forward to the results.
This video is really interesting ! A few questions 1. Why no light or air allowing into the styro boxes ? 2. Why do this in early winter instead of say early/late spring ? 3. Will you be watering periodically ? On what schedule ? Many thanks, Peter
When the cuttings begin to sprout or grow (hopefully) in Spring - I will introduce light into the styro boxes and cover them with clear plastic. I have seen some American folks do it in Autumn and early Spring I will check the soil to make sure they dont dry out but they should not be kept too wet either.
Interesting approach. Someone on the Bonsai Nut forum posted pictures of Michael Moreland's approach that involved cutting liter bottles in half and putting the substrate and cutting into the upside down top which sits in the bottom half where the water is, then putting the whole thing in a plastic bag. The picture may have been Moreland's trees, which the poster said were kept that way when not being shown. Let us know your results.
When I started out in bonsai in the late 80's every time I trimmed a tree I would use the pieces as cuttings. And I used to get about 90-95% success rate. When people asked me what I planted them in I would say ordinary compost from ASDA. These days I do not get anything like that as a success rate. It only dawned on me recently what the answer might be. What I refered to as "ordiary compost from ASDA" was actualy sphagnum moss peat and you simply can't get that today. The compost available today, to put it bluntly, is rubbish by comparison.
Can’t wait to see the outcome of this experiment
I do believe you are the Bob Ross of bonsai. You make happy tree's
Back in early November, someone gave me a six inch long fresh cutting from a hawthorn tree, with red leaves and berries. They meant it as a bit of decoration, but I took it home, clipped the end, removed some strips of bark just at the base, dipped it into rooting powder, and potted it. It has been sitting by a "grow lamp" ever since. It has a lovely shape with three branches, and some little hard red buds which have not withered. I am hopeful.
Never knew you can make cuttings in the winter. Good to know.
I guess the sap is on the way down so it promotes downward growth? I think they need heat mats
I bought a heat mat last year to try and make small hard wood cuttings with. i cut them, soaked them in water overnight, (like they do in Japan) and planted them the next morning into 50%organic, 50% inorganic soil mix. I used plastic containers, with clear plastic lids. I set all the containers on the heat mat, on the floor of an un heated garage. The plastic lids, produced humidity and condensation on the lids. Although I would take the lids off, once or twice a day, all the cuttings turned moldy from the moisture. 0% Success rate.
Barnel is great! We've been using their products for many years.
Good luck with the hardwood cuttings. We haven't had a lot of success with maple cuttings, but junipers and our tropical bonsais have had huge success.
It is nice to see such humbleness Sifu Chan, you are still young and have much time to learn new skills.
one of my first bonsai 10 yr ago i started as a hard wood cutting. its now one of my nicest
Whats the magic stuff from Taiwan ? 😊
Very interesting. That thick - let's see what it brings. If you succeed, I might give it a try myself... Good luck, mr. Chan!
Can't wait to see if they work!!! Thanks for video! Merry Christmas Sir!
I didn't know this was possible. Fascinating. I hope it works.
I love your videos always explain really good ! Your work is awesome !
Thank you so much for your videos!
I love the small stihl chainsaw. I got one aswell for the gardening work and it helps a lot.
This makes my day.
I have a maple that needs pruning 😂. My husband is not going to be happy. Im going to need a few new pots lol
Sunday Morning. What a Glorious Thing to watch. Many Thanks. STP
Merry Christmas. Happy, healthy, prosperous, blessed and wonderful New Year.
Merry Christmas 🙏🏼🎄🙏🏼🎅🏻
Peter, wishing you a healthy and prosperous new year. I have been told about successful propagation of quite large maples in Japan, but assumed my climate and skill level would not allow it. I do have a silverberry propagated by hardwood cutting in 2005, and smaller elm and ficus root readily for me.
Hope they sprout and grow! Merry Christmas to you and your family. ✝️🇺🇲🙏
Cool, thx for sharing Peter
Very fun. I enjoyed watching it. Thanks ❤
Hello. What about weeping Saul sap as hormone rooting?
אחלה סירטון תודה.
Willow is an easy way to start.
My father-in-law cut some branches 3" in diameter and 3' long, and threw them in a ditch...They started leafing out, so he offered them to me.
I buried them in the ground, and they grew without any rooting hormone.
Supposedly they create their own.
Which species?
This will be cool to see.
@peterchan3100, Thanks so much Peter, Could you please name the two products you used as rooting hormone (the powder and the drops)?
It's a Taiwanese hormone rooting liquid - just has IBA in it - nothing special. Powder the same.
Tried many times without success, apple cherry, beach, following this experiment with interest
Hello, good to see you video❤
Great video. I have a bunch of trees I need to trim back after the last growing season and now I have something to do with the parts I cut off. What is the material you use at 18:45 for the gritty material? Thanks.
Thanks for the awesome video!
I'd like to share a great trick I've found with those little stihl chainsaws. I have 3 for my orchard and the only major downside to them is the need to oil them by hand constantly. I found that adding a small amount of graphite powder to the oil vastly extends the time before it starts to jam up. You can even crush up the "lead" in pencils as a convenient source of graphite powder.
Hope someone finds that helpful!
I will certainly try your trick. Its a good little saw but - the battery doesn't hold its charge for long - it runs out very quickly.
I'm really curious to see how it turns out. I tried a similar experiment and mold always appeared. I wish you much health and happiness in the new year Mr. Chan. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Hi Peter, the only hard cuttings I have been successful with are Lonicera nitida, I managed to root a cutting around 1" and 2" thick stems. Look forward to the results.
Come già detto ottima idea di vedere i video non conoscendo la lingua grazie.
Cheap black spray paint is also an excellent sealant.
Can I do hard wood cuttings now in late Dec early Jan?
I was told Autumn and Spring are good times to do this.
Hello, would you be so nice to share the channel of the British person you mentioned at the beginning of this video? Thanks!
I have found that the aloe Vera I grow makes excellent root horm. to encourage roots.
You should try doing some Dawn Redwood cuttings as well. I hear they root very easily from hardwood cuttings.
@@rowno12 its true, dawn redwood root very easily.
What brand rooting hormone do you use? I don’t have a lot of luck with rooting cuttings
This video is really interesting ! A few questions
1. Why no light or air allowing into the styro boxes ?
2. Why do this in early winter instead of say early/late spring ?
3. Will you be watering periodically ? On what schedule ?
Many thanks, Peter
When the cuttings begin to sprout or grow (hopefully) in Spring - I will introduce light into the styro boxes and cover them with clear plastic.
I have seen some American folks do it in Autumn and early Spring
I will check the soil to make sure they dont dry out but they should not be kept too wet either.
Is winter the right time to take cuttings- hardwood or softwood?
Autumn and Spring is good for hardwood cuttings
Ayuda mucho en tener los maderos húmedos de la parte inferior mientras se trabajan.
Or make a "fresh" cut before applying the rooting harmone. It is very important to not break the osmotic column.
Can you start an air layer and if its not ready or you end up forgetting or whatever can it survive winter or does it need to be cut and planted
can you give the name of the 2 product you used for rooting hormone
thanks
Can you tell me what brand of moss you use and how can I buy it?
Man, I've had only fails with hardwood cuttings. Watching this with baited breath.
Interesting approach. Someone on the Bonsai Nut forum posted pictures of Michael Moreland's approach that involved cutting liter bottles in half and putting the substrate and cutting into the upside down top which sits in the bottom half where the water is, then putting the whole thing in a plastic bag. The picture may have been Moreland's trees, which the poster said were kept that way when not being shown. Let us know your results.
What is the Name from that stuff from Taiwan?
Indonesia hadir...om
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I cant see anyone of those Maple cuttings rooting .Maybe if they had bottom heat you may get some to root.
You don't water the cuttings?
Yes you do need to water them in but just to keep it moist - Dont overwater.
They're watered initially and then kept covered so the condensation and humidity keeps them moist over winter.
ficus cutting are nearly 100% success rate for me. probably the easiest species to root.
In the tropics - Ficus, Bougainvillea and Hibiscus are very easy to strike from thick cuttings. I used to do this as a boy.
When I started out in bonsai in the late 80's every time I trimmed a tree I would use the pieces as cuttings. And I used to get about 90-95% success rate. When people asked me what I planted them in I would say ordinary compost from ASDA. These days I do not get anything like that as a success rate. It only dawned on me recently what the answer might be. What I refered to as "ordiary compost from ASDA" was actualy sphagnum moss peat and you simply can't get that today. The compost available today, to put it bluntly, is rubbish by comparison.
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Anyone else noticed the shadow of a person?
We call that the camera man*. 😉
* Other pronouns are available.
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@@bubxxl7963 there is no title in French. It’s UA-cam translating the titles in your language. No need to use that language