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Bury hard wood cuttings

13 years ago

Al, I would like to try this on Coral Bark Japanese maples. A friend likes little sticks to bonsai. How deep do you bury them? I am guessing pencil size would be smallest that will work? Do you put them buried in a shady spot or a sunny spot? What is expected wait time? pw

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yiorges-z5il
13 years ago
Pencil size is good. Need to bury 1 or 2 nodes (eyes) with 1 or 2 nodes above the ground. Keep ground moist not wet. depending on weather may need to add straw/mulch to prevent "cutting" from drying out. when the soil is in the 60F range will start to form roots & the buds will brak about the same time as on the mature tree. A rooting hormone (0.9% IBA) will speed up the root formation.
peggiewho
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks, I'm going to give this a try.
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