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Hey everyone,
I repotted a few maples today and got a HEAP of root cuttings. I put them all in a pot and would just like some advice on the 'special needs' of these.
Thanx
Mason

MasonC wrote:Hey everyone,
I repotted a few maples today and got a HEAP of root cuttings. I put them all in a pot and would just like some advice on the 'special needs' of these.
Thanx
Mason

make sure you put them in your propagation mix the right way up....

other than that mate cant help, havent done it before

thanx 4 the quick reply. i haven't had any experience with these either but i really like when you see them because they get amazing trunks and nebari

im sure some of the more experienced in this will help you mate, just a matter of time for them to get back to ya

LOL. They're all sleeping probably!

night all!

MasonC wrote:LOL. They're all sleeping probably!

Not all, I am still working
Just got home

Pot them up like any other cutting and keep them moist from what I have heard. I have one in at the moment but has not sporouted yet

thanx kc

We were blighted by the dreaded dutch elm disease and just about every native elm has been eradicated in nature. I took root cuttings of my infected mature tree and have propagated them as bonsai successfully. The disease can be controlled easily on small stuff. Maples are a different case but should reward you with plenty of material. You have the whole growing season ahead of you as opposed to us. We are going into autumnal leaf shedding right now.