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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
At 07:44 PM 2/3/04 -0500, Kevin wrote:
I have a Nishiki Pine grown from a cutting. I have had it a couple of years in a large pot and I plan in placing it in an even larger pot this spring. I would like to do some root arrangment as well. I have read that pine cuttings can be kind of weak. It's growth has been very good over the last couple of years. I was wondering if anyone knows if these cutting pines are more sensitive to root work than a regular pine? Which can be pretty sensitive anyway. Kevin I have been growing Nishiki Matsu, Pinus thunbergii cvs., cuttings for some time now. I believe my oldest cuttings date back to '96. Cuttings are a little slower than grafts to take off, but this is understandable considering that they have to develop a whole new root system before any really vigorous growth can occur. This takes 2 to 3 years, so they are usually about that far behind grafts. Once they are established in one gallon cans at the end of this period, I find that they are indistinguishable in growth from grafts or seedlings at a similar stage. They do not require any special care, and you should begin root correction before they become more advanced. Brent in Northern California Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14 http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
At 07:44 PM 2/3/04 -0500, Kevin wrote:
I have a Nishiki Pine grown from a cutting. I have had it a couple of years in a large pot and I plan in placing it in an even larger pot this spring. I would like to do some root arrangment as well. I have read that pine cuttings can be kind of weak. It's growth has been very good over the last couple of years. I was wondering if anyone knows if these cutting pines are more sensitive to root work than a regular pine? Which can be pretty sensitive anyway. Kevin I have been growing Nishiki Matsu, Pinus thunbergii cvs., cuttings for some time now. I believe my oldest cuttings date back to '96. Cuttings are a little slower than grafts to take off, but this is understandable considering that they have to develop a whole new root system before any really vigorous growth can occur. This takes 2 to 3 years, so they are usually about that far behind grafts. Once they are established in one gallon cans at the end of this period, I find that they are indistinguishable in growth from grafts or seedlings at a similar stage. They do not require any special care, and you should begin root correction before they become more advanced. Brent in Northern California Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14 http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
At 07:44 PM 2/3/04 -0500, Kevin wrote:
I have a Nishiki Pine grown from a cutting. I have had it a couple of years in a large pot and I plan in placing it in an even larger pot this spring. I would like to do some root arrangment as well. I have read that pine cuttings can be kind of weak. It's growth has been very good over the last couple of years. I was wondering if anyone knows if these cutting pines are more sensitive to root work than a regular pine? Which can be pretty sensitive anyway. Kevin I have been growing Nishiki Matsu, Pinus thunbergii cvs., cuttings for some time now. I believe my oldest cuttings date back to '96. Cuttings are a little slower than grafts to take off, but this is understandable considering that they have to develop a whole new root system before any really vigorous growth can occur. This takes 2 to 3 years, so they are usually about that far behind grafts. Once they are established in one gallon cans at the end of this period, I find that they are indistinguishable in growth from grafts or seedlings at a similar stage. They do not require any special care, and you should begin root correction before they become more advanced. Brent in Northern California Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14 http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
I've been playing with nishiki grafts for a number of years, but have found
them far less hardy than the species. Haven't given up yet - working on one right now. Marty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evergreen Gardenworks" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:03 AM Subject: [IBC] Black Pine cutting At 07:44 PM 2/3/04 -0500, Kevin wrote: I have a Nishiki Pine grown from a cutting. I have had it a couple of years in a large pot and I plan in placing it in an even larger pot this spring. I would like to do some root arrangment as well. I have read that pine cuttings can be kind of weak. It's growth has been very good over the last couple of years. I was wondering if anyone knows if these cutting pines are more sensitive to root work than a regular pine? Which can be pretty sensitive anyway. Kevin I have been growing Nishiki Matsu, Pinus thunbergii cvs., cuttings for some time now. I believe my oldest cuttings date back to '96. Cuttings are a little slower than grafts to take off, but this is understandable considering that they have to develop a whole new root system before any really vigorous growth can occur. This takes 2 to 3 years, so they are usually about that far behind grafts. Once they are established in one gallon cans at the end of this period, I find that they are indistinguishable in growth from grafts or seedlings at a similar stage. They do not require any special care, and you should begin root correction before they become more advanced. Brent in Northern California Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14 http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com ************************************************** ************************** **** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ************************** **** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
I've been playing with nishiki grafts for a number of years, but have found
them far less hardy than the species. Haven't given up yet - working on one right now. Marty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Evergreen Gardenworks" To: Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 8:03 AM Subject: [IBC] Black Pine cutting At 07:44 PM 2/3/04 -0500, Kevin wrote: I have a Nishiki Pine grown from a cutting. I have had it a couple of years in a large pot and I plan in placing it in an even larger pot this spring. I would like to do some root arrangment as well. I have read that pine cuttings can be kind of weak. It's growth has been very good over the last couple of years. I was wondering if anyone knows if these cutting pines are more sensitive to root work than a regular pine? Which can be pretty sensitive anyway. Kevin I have been growing Nishiki Matsu, Pinus thunbergii cvs., cuttings for some time now. I believe my oldest cuttings date back to '96. Cuttings are a little slower than grafts to take off, but this is understandable considering that they have to develop a whole new root system before any really vigorous growth can occur. This takes 2 to 3 years, so they are usually about that far behind grafts. Once they are established in one gallon cans at the end of this period, I find that they are indistinguishable in growth from grafts or seedlings at a similar stage. They do not require any special care, and you should begin root correction before they become more advanced. Brent in Northern California Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14 http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com ************************************************** ************************** **** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ************************** **** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
At 07:21 PM 2/5/04 -0500, Jim Dolce wrote:
Hello Brent, I have always heard that it was pretty much impossible to take cuttings of pines, except for the Zuisho variety of Japanese White Pine. But reading your message certainly seems to suggest this may just be another bonsai myth. I would like to ask you if you have a special technique for taking pine cuttings, if there are specific varieties that work for you or whether you simply follow the same approach as you have documented in the article on your web page. Jim Yes, it is possible to grow pines from cuttings, but in general it is more difficult than other species. Timing is important, as well as maintenance of a suitable environment. Rooting times are also generally longer than other species. I suppose it could be done without automatic mist and bottom heat, but it would be even more difficult. There is fine balance in keeping the environment humid enough to keep the cuttings alive and avoiding a saturated medium that will rot the stems. Personally, I have rooted Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion', Pinus thunbergii cultivars, and Pinus parviflora 'Zuisho'. All three were rooted from wood grown late the previous season and started in mid spring. The timing depends more the condition of the wood rather than the calendar and will even vary from year to year. Early April works well for me. Pinus mugo and P. thunbergii seem to do better with a high IBA hormone (3%), and from what I have seen so far for 'Zuisho' (only one attempt), hormone strength doesn't seem to make a lot of difference. Cuttings taken in April are usually rooted by the end of August. That's an awfully long time to keep a pine cutting alive without either drying it out or having it rot from too much mist. If they aren't rooted by the end of August, they seem to be doomed. Very few have overwintered and rooted out the following spring. I now just throw them out if they haven't rooted and start a new crop the following spring. I don't see much advantage to rooting P. parviflora since the species itself is notoriously prone to fungal root problems, at least in this country. I think the better route is to graft them to P. thunbergii, which is an excellent understock. If grafted very low, there are no unsightly union problems. If grafted high (to the first branch) you get a fat trunk and nice scaly bark. This is often done in Japan. The trunk usually is trained to take a turn at the first branch (at the graft union) to help make the bark transition less jarring. Bill Valavanis has made some interesting comments on this practice. In Japan it seems, this practice of grafting high on P.t. is not taken seriously and they are never seen in shows, but grown mainly for export, or end up as exports. Rooting P. thunbergii cultivars, especially the cork bark types is very exciting. Grafting them is problematic. Unless they are grafted absolutely just above the existing understock roots, the corky bark will appear to 'float' above the smoother bark of the understock. Cutting grown plants avoid this problem, with the added benefit of having corky surface roots as well. Rooted cuttings of P. thunbergii are also very vigorous. As with any species, there are differences in various cultivars in their ability to root. I haven't tried a great many P. thunbergii cultivars, but the Nishiki types seem fairly easy. This may have something to do with the corky bark. I have found this to be true with other species (Cork barked Acer palmatum comes to mind). P.t. 'Akame' seems exceptionally easy to root, but is less tolerant of water, so it is difficult to keep them alive while they are rooting out. Unfortunately 'Brocade' ('Hayabusa') has been very difficult, and I have yet to root a single cutting. I haven't done any pine cuttings for several years now. Things were put on hold while the nursery move was taking place, but I hope to have a new greenhouse set up this spring so that I can start again. I would like to expand the Nishiki types grown from cuttings in particular, but it would be nice to have the dwarf types on their own roots too, such as 'Yatsubusa', and 'Koto Buki'. Grafts work so well for most 'regular' size P. thunbergii cvs. that growing them from cuttings doesn't make much sense unless I can get really good at it! Brent in Northern California Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14 http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
HI Brent
very interesting explanations I could keep my Penta alive just for 7 months in a north position but not more , a side question I wish to make come cuttings from my Prunus mume to make some gifts to friends, as it has grown some long twigs and need to be trimmed soon how could I proceed? I have no green house but could make a small one for them Thanks for your feed back Theo Evergreen Gardenworks wrote: At 07:21 PM 2/5/04 -0500, Jim Dolce wrote: Hello Brent, I have always heard that it was pretty much impossible to take cuttings of pines, except for the Zuisho variety of Japanese White Pine. But reading your message certainly seems to suggest this may just be another bonsai myth. I would like to ask you if you have a special technique for taking pine cuttings, if there are specific varieties that work for you or whether you simply follow the same approach as you have documented in the article on your web page. Jim Yes, it is possible to grow pines from cuttings, but in general it is more difficult than other species. Timing is important, as well as maintenance of a suitable environment. Rooting times are also generally longer than other species. I suppose it could be done without automatic mist and bottom heat, but it would be even more difficult. There is fine balance in keeping the environment humid enough to keep the cuttings alive and avoiding a saturated medium that will rot the stems. Personally, I have rooted Pinus mugo 'Valley Cushion', Pinus thunbergii cultivars, and Pinus parviflora 'Zuisho'. All three were rooted from wood grown late the previous season and started in mid spring. The timing depends more the condition of the wood rather than the calendar and will even vary from year to year. Early April works well for me. Pinus mugo and P. thunbergii seem to do better with a high IBA hormone (3%), and from what I have seen so far for 'Zuisho' (only one attempt), hormone strength doesn't seem to make a lot of difference. Cuttings taken in April are usually rooted by the end of August. That's an awfully long time to keep a pine cutting alive without either drying it out or having it rot from too much mist. If they aren't rooted by the end of August, they seem to be doomed. Very few have overwintered and rooted out the following spring. I now just throw them out if they haven't rooted and start a new crop the following spring. I don't see much advantage to rooting P. parviflora since the species itself is notoriously prone to fungal root problems, at least in this country. I think the better route is to graft them to P. thunbergii, which is an excellent understock. If grafted very low, there are no unsightly union problems. If grafted high (to the first branch) you get a fat trunk and nice scaly bark. This is often done in Japan. The trunk usually is trained to take a turn at the first branch (at the graft union) to help make the bark transition less jarring. Bill Valavanis has made some interesting comments on this practice. In Japan it seems, this practice of grafting high on P.t. is not taken seriously and they are never seen in shows, but grown mainly for export, or end up as exports. Rooting P. thunbergii cultivars, especially the cork bark types is very exciting. Grafting them is problematic. Unless they are grafted absolutely just above the existing understock roots, the corky bark will appear to 'float' above the smoother bark of the understock. Cutting grown plants avoid this problem, with the added benefit of having corky surface roots as well. Rooted cuttings of P. thunbergii are also very vigorous. As with any species, there are differences in various cultivars in their ability to root. I haven't tried a great many P. thunbergii cultivars, but the Nishiki types seem fairly easy. This may have something to do with the corky bark. I have found this to be true with other species (Cork barked Acer palmatum comes to mind). P.t. 'Akame' seems exceptionally easy to root, but is less tolerant of water, so it is difficult to keep them alive while they are rooting out. Unfortunately 'Brocade' ('Hayabusa') has been very difficult, and I have yet to root a single cutting. I haven't done any pine cuttings for several years now. Things were put on hold while the nursery move was taking place, but I hope to have a new greenhouse set up this spring so that I can start again. I would like to expand the Nishiki types grown from cuttings in particular, but it would be nice to have the dwarf types on their own roots too, such as 'Yatsubusa', and 'Koto Buki'. Grafts work so well for most 'regular' size P. thunbergii cvs. that growing them from cuttings doesn't make much sense unless I can get really good at it! Brent in Northern California Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14 http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ -- EU Zone 7 GE (CH) S.O.S.Bonsai online @ : or ICQ 25 666 169 4 my bonsais:http://groups.msn.com/BonsaiItalia/ibonsaiditheo.msnw Membro di : Internet Bonsai Society. I.B.S USA; F.F.B (BE)E.E.B.F ( FR);F.R.J.B(CH) |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
Theo,
I use this simple method for a small amount of cuttings. I use a clay pot, seed starter mix (which is a mixture of peat and pumice) and a jar about the same diameter of the pot ai have chosen. After making the cutting, I dip the end in a rooting hormone and push the cuttign into the seed starting medium. I tthouroughly wet the seed startr mix in the pot. Then I place the jar over the cuttings, creating a mini green house. Visualize the top of the jar closed in the illustration below. Keep soil medium moist, but check for mold. _ (_) \_/ Kitsune Miko Theo wrote: HI Brent very interesting explanations I could keep my Penta alive just for 7 months in a north position but not more , a side question I wish to make come cuttings from my Prunus mume to make some gifts to friends, as it has grown some long twigs and need to be trimmed soon how could I proceed? I have no green house but could make a small one for them Thanks for your feed back Theo ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
At 08:26 AM 2/7/04 +0100, Theo wrote:
HI Brent very interesting explanations I could keep my Penta alive just for 7 months in a north position but not more , a side question I wish to make come cuttings from my Prunus mume to make some gifts to friends, as it has grown some long twigs and need to be trimmed soon how could I proceed? I have no green house but could make a small one for them Theo Kitsune's idea of a mini greenhouse is a good one, you should try that. It's a cheap and easy way to start cuttings. Prunus mume _should_ be easy to grow from cuttings, but in my experience it is anything but. Maybe it's just me, but I struggle with the little buggers. You should be able to root them as hardwoods taking cuttings now (although it is a little late). Use typical hardwood techniques. I don't do hardwoods, so I'm not much help there. I use semi hardwood cuttings in summer. This is new growth that has just hardened off. For me the period is June and July. Take three or four node cuttings, three to six inches long. Use a mild hormone, IBA 0.3 to 0.6% (Hormex 3 or 6). It takes several months for them to root, and sometimes they will just callus over and root the following spring. Oddly enough, I have the best success with the tough little spur growth rather than with the long softer shoots. For much technical information on cutting procedure see the article at my website: http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/cuttings.htm Brent in Northern California Evergreen Gardenworks USDA Zone 8 Sunset Zone 14 http://www.EvergreenGardenworks.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Marc Zimmerman++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
HI Brent
Evergreen Gardenworks wrote: At 08:26 AM 2/7/04 +0100, Theo wrote: HI Brent snip how could I proceed? I have no green house but could make a small one for them Theo Kitsune's idea of a mini greenhouse is a good one, you should try that. It's a cheap and easy way to start cuttings. yes Kitsune's idea is excellent but merging with your suggestion ,it gave me an idea to something else ... .. as I am already trying it with a trident maple since last september As prunus after flowering are not very interesting, I thought to use the funnel part of plastic bottle , small colas' ones , for air layering. Will keep it in place with a pierced cork to allow water leaking and/or fasten to closer branches to keep it stable, the twig will be strangled just under the screw neck with wire, the part from where roots should appear will be slightly cut given rooting hormons and sorrounded with sfagnum and coarse akadama and and will see throught the plastic if roots will come out will just have to cut it off as soon as I will see roots has grown will take very little risk and will keep an eye for watering all the time what do you think? Thanks for your link best regards Theo Prunus mume _should_ be easy to grow from cuttings, but in my experience it is anything but. Maybe it's just me, but I struggle with the little buggers. You should be able to root them as hardwoods taking cuttings now (although it is a little late). Use typical hardwood techniques. I don't do hardwoods, so I'm not much help there. I use semi hardwood cuttings in summer. This is new growth that has just hardened off. For me the period is June and July. Take three or four node cuttings, three to six inches long. Use a mild hormone, IBA 0.3 to 0.6% (Hormex 3 or 6). It takes several months for them to root, and sometimes they will just callus over and root the following spring. Oddly enough, I have the best success with the tough little spur growth rather than with the long softer shoots. For much technical information on cutting procedure see the article at my website: http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/cuttings.htm -- EU Zone 7 GE (CH) S.O.S.Bonsai online @ : or ICQ 25 666 169 4 my bonsais:http://groups.msn.com/BonsaiItalia/ibonsaiditheo.msnw Membro di : Internet Bonsai Society. I.B.S USA; F.F.B (BE)E.E.B.F ( FR);F.R.J.B(CH) |
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[IBC] Black Pine cutting
HI Brent
Evergreen Gardenworks wrote: At 08:26 AM 2/7/04 +0100, Theo wrote: HI Brent snip how could I proceed? I have no green house but could make a small one for them Theo Kitsune's idea of a mini greenhouse is a good one, you should try that. It's a cheap and easy way to start cuttings. yes Kitsune's idea is excellent but merging with your suggestion ,it gave me an idea to something else ... .. as I am already trying it with a trident maple since last september As prunus after flowering are not very interesting, I thought to use the funnel part of plastic bottle , small colas' ones , for air layering. Will keep it in place with a pierced cork to allow water leaking and/or fasten to closer branches to keep it stable, the twig will be strangled just under the screw neck with wire, the part from where roots should appear will be slightly cut given rooting hormons and sorrounded with sfagnum and coarse akadama and and will see throught the plastic if roots will come out will just have to cut it off as soon as I will see roots has grown will take very little risk and will keep an eye for watering all the time what do you think? Thanks for your link best regards Theo Prunus mume _should_ be easy to grow from cuttings, but in my experience it is anything but. Maybe it's just me, but I struggle with the little buggers. You should be able to root them as hardwoods taking cuttings now (although it is a little late). Use typical hardwood techniques. I don't do hardwoods, so I'm not much help there. I use semi hardwood cuttings in summer. This is new growth that has just hardened off. For me the period is June and July. Take three or four node cuttings, three to six inches long. Use a mild hormone, IBA 0.3 to 0.6% (Hormex 3 or 6). It takes several months for them to root, and sometimes they will just callus over and root the following spring. Oddly enough, I have the best success with the tough little spur growth rather than with the long softer shoots. For much technical information on cutting procedure see the article at my website: http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/cuttings.htm -- EU Zone 7 GE (CH) S.O.S.Bonsai online @ : or ICQ 25 666 169 4 my bonsais:http://groups.msn.com/BonsaiItalia/ibonsaiditheo.msnw Membro di : Internet Bonsai Society. I.B.S USA; F.F.B (BE)E.E.B.F ( FR);F.R.J.B(CH) |
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