Very informative, my two junipers just came in and I’m very excited to see how they develop over time. Just curious if you have any tips on developing blue jacaranda, I’ve got two that I’ve been growing from seeds for about 8 months now and would love some tips on the species.
You say no budding between nodes; tell me more about where and when hawthorn will bud? Mine sends shoots from the trunk constantly. I'm new to the species, so trying to learn.
Yes, they have a strong habit of back-budding, but in the branching just like in a maple, they will not bud out between the natural leaf nodes. So shortening the nodes by pinching can give you tighter ramification. Cut off long nodes in favor of shorter ones where you can, pinch to shorten the node length (before they fully elongate.) and repeat.
@@lyledeschand863 gotchya! I was also wondering if after a branch hardens off, goes from green wood to mature hardwood over a few years, will that then back bud more like the trunk, rather than "only at nodes and spines"?
Great video! I'm trying to propagate both thornless and winter king. One part of this effort is by seeds in a cold frame. The second is about a hundred or so cuttings in deep sand with bottom heat in my 3 seasons room. I'm very interested to see what the outcome is this spring. I'm either going to be disappointed with nothing to show for it or overrun with trees :) Eric do you have any Kousa Dogwoods in your collection? I'm working on about 20 second year seedlings and a huge 10"-12" stump that I'm field growing till it regains its vigor and health. Thanks!
@@Bonsaify Interesting, I collected fruit/seeds two years ago and got only around 20% germination rate. It was a lot of effort for that. I'll give hardwood cuttings a go this spring to see what happens.
Eric, a little off topic, when should you cut back a Japanese Quince. The blooms are dead and fruit is starting to grow. But I want to cut it down to 4 or 5 inches? The branches are about 18 inches long. I am seeing some new buds along the trunks. Love the big hawthorn.
They back bud pretty readily, the problem is normally getting them to split (ramify) and not sucker rather than bud where you cut. Give it a shot, but cut above by 1/2" or more and be careful about tool sterilization as they're susceptible to a lot of diseases.
The key to getting Chaenomeles to ramify is to build up vigor and allow it to build energy then cut back in Winter into old wood. It won't bifurcate during active growth but cutting into old wood hard when dormant will get it to pop buds come Spring. It'll never be an Elm or Zelkova but this is by far the best method.
I'm not familiar with the Washington hawthorn being from the UK. But they look a bit similar to our native hawthorn so presume care would be similar.
Great video. 🙏
I need to go and wire up and pinch out the growing tips on my hawthorn whips/young trees in development.
I started collecting Hawthorn Haws this week for future trees. :)
Very informative, my two junipers just came in and I’m very excited to see how they develop over time. Just curious if you have any tips on developing blue jacaranda, I’ve got two that I’ve been growing from seeds for about 8 months now and would love some tips on the species.
You say no budding between nodes; tell me more about where and when hawthorn will bud? Mine sends shoots from the trunk constantly.
I'm new to the species, so trying to learn.
Yes, they have a strong habit of back-budding, but in the branching just like in a maple, they will not bud out between the natural leaf nodes. So shortening the nodes by pinching can give you tighter ramification. Cut off long nodes in favor of shorter ones where you can, pinch to shorten the node length (before they fully elongate.) and repeat.
@@Bonsaify Thanks for the clarification!
Hey , also the base of each spine .. will back bud.
@@lyledeschand863 gotchya! I was also wondering if after a branch hardens off, goes from green wood to mature hardwood over a few years, will that then back bud more like the trunk, rather than "only at nodes and spines"?
@@russellmitchell9438 yes, if the plant is healthy you can remove a substantial branch and get a bunch of new shoots around the area of the cut.
Wow,perfect leaf size . Great work
Great video! I'm trying to propagate both thornless and winter king. One part of this effort is by seeds in a cold frame. The second is about a hundred or so cuttings in deep sand with bottom heat in my 3 seasons room. I'm very interested to see what the outcome is this spring. I'm either going to be disappointed with nothing to show for it or overrun with trees :) Eric do you have any Kousa Dogwoods in your collection? I'm working on about 20 second year seedlings and a huge 10"-12" stump that I'm field growing till it regains its vigor and health. Thanks!
Hi, we do not have any dogwoods at all, but I have been looking for a good source of very young seedlings. So far no luck with the seed I have bought.
@@Bonsaify Interesting, I collected fruit/seeds two years ago and got only around 20% germination rate. It was a lot of effort for that. I'll give hardwood cuttings a go this spring to see what happens.
Nice sharing videos 👍
would love to see a hawthorn update and relatively young trees
Like 3 year olds?
@@Bonsaify yes!
Eric, a little off topic, when should you cut back a Japanese Quince. The blooms are dead and fruit is starting to grow. But I want to cut it down to 4 or 5 inches? The branches are about 18 inches long. I am seeing some new buds along the trunks. Love the big hawthorn.
They back bud pretty readily, the problem is normally getting them to split (ramify) and not sucker rather than bud where you cut. Give it a shot, but cut above by 1/2" or more and be careful about tool sterilization as they're susceptible to a lot of diseases.
The key to getting Chaenomeles to ramify is to build up vigor and allow it to build energy then cut back in Winter into old wood. It won't bifurcate during active growth but cutting into old wood hard when dormant will get it to pop buds come Spring. It'll never be an Elm or Zelkova but this is by far the best method.
Great tip points. Thanks.
Thanks great information as usual!!!
Beautiful tree
Very useful. Thanks
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