AusBonsai

Hey everyone, i'm curious about the technique to grow trees from cuttings

is there any specific thing i need to do because the internet seems to be full of different ideas

should i get some "root growing" formula and then plant them?

should i just plant them in soil and hope for the best?

should i put them in a jar of water and wait for roots to grow?

should i put them in the fridge?(this one seems to be the weirdest)

Thanks, Michael

It all depends on the species and the time of year. What do you have in mind?

i have only propagated deciduous trees. some say take hardwood cutings in winter when they are dormant. i had very little success this way.

i found that waiting until new spring growth has just hardened off. i cut about 6 inch peice of the tree. usually the tip. i then cut the tip of this cutting just above the top hardened off leaves. i then strip all the other leaves off. if the top two leaves are big, cut each in half. i dip the bottom into rooting hormone then plant the bottom inch into damp potting mix. i usually use a small black plastic pot. i then cover the pot with galdwrap or a plastic bag. have quite a bit of success this way.

i have found that checking on the cuttings kills them. i used to life a few to check for callousing. but every time i did this, the ones i lifted would die and rot within a week or so.

patience is key!

Bretts wrote:It all depends on the species and the time of year. What do you have in mind?

i'm unsure on the names of the majority of tree names, all i know is pretty much the basics(Maple, Willow, Conifer and stuff like that)

i'm hoping to grab a Maple tho, there're loads in a park near my house(They're massive old ones, probably around 25-30 meters)