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Propagation

March 94

Airlayered Yamadori Hawthorn

The initial thoughts of this project began in the winter of 1990/91, when there was nothing more to do than read about Bonsai. I had been growing bonsai for a few years,but the more I read the more I realised that my trees lack...


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Plant Propagation by Stem Cuttings: Instructions for the Home Gardener

Propagation by stem cuttings is the most commonly used method to propagate many woody ornamental plants. Stem cuttings of many favorite shrubs are quite easy to root. Typically, stem cuttings of tree species are more difficult ...



Plant Propagation - Asexual Propagation (Part Two)

Plant Propagation – Asexual Propagation (Part Two)

Grafting Grafting and budding are methods of asexual plant propagation that join plant parts so they will grow as one plant. These techniques are used to propagate cultivars that will not root well as cuttings or whose own root...



Plant Propagation - Asexual Propagation

Plant Propagation – Asexual Propagation

Asexual propagation, as mentioned earlier, is the best way to maintain some species, particularly an individual that best represents that species. Clones are groups of plants that are identical to their one parent and that can ...



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Air Layering For Difficult-To-Root Plants

This article was originaly published on the Texas Cooperative Extension’s website. Reprinted with permission. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/ornamentals/airlayer/airlayer.html Air layering is a useful method...


Dust the upper surface of the cut with hormone and wrap with sphagnum moss.

Layering

One of the most reliable methods for propagating material for bonsai is by layering. It is almost foolproof. Layers can be taken from many plants that are difficult from cuttings. You can even layer from a mature bonsai that yo...



Cycad seedling 1 year later

Trees From Seed – Bonsai The Slowest Way

Growing trees from seed has a charm that begins with the joy of germination. It continues as each seedling progresses through its tender stages to become a promising sapling. This potential fully fledged tree, given the correct...



An undesirable graft, where there is a vast difference in bark characteristics and a large scar. (Acer palamtaum Sango Kaku onto Japanese Mountain Maple)

Division and Grafting

Division Is A Simpler Propagation Technique Than Most Many plants possess multiple stems, each with its own root system, which can be carefully divided. Provided that this is done at the correct time of year, usually late sprin...



Photograph by Vance Wood

Grow Boxes and Training Pots

Common procedures for developing a bonsai from seedlings or young stock involve first ground or grow box growth during which the plant undergoes many trunk chops and cut backs of branching to encourage back budding and to add m...