Soil Mix for Yew

[WoodsRoamer]

I am starting a yew from a couple cuttings I have and am wondering if I can use diatomite and if I can what is a good mix for Yew? This will be my first bonsai tree and I live in northern WV and am able to put the plant outside as much as needed. Thanks for any info or help ahead of time.

 

[KennedyMarx]

Yews need to be outside all year round.

You can probably use straight diatomite. I would mix in some perlite though, maybe half and half. Are the cuttings already rooted?

 

[WoodsRoamer]

No i just started them the other day and thanks for telling me about them needing to be outside all year did not know that and for the ratios. I'll probably try both since I should have three cuttings.

 

[sorce]

I just plucked a seedling yew and put it in DE. So far so good.

Welcome to Crazy!

Sorce

 

[WoodsRoamer]

Thanks. Also what does DE stand for, is it diatomite?

 

[sorce]

Mmm...I reckon.

Diotomeceaus Earth.
Yeah that ain't spelled right Probly.

http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/napa-oil-dry-part-no-8822.20908/

Sorce

 

[WoodsRoamer]

Thanks I'm not really good with text slang I'm kinda of low tech.

 

[sorce]

Thanks I'm not really good with text slang I'm kinda of low tech.

Bonsai nerd text slang!

Just watch out for boomslangs in the woods roaming!
Which brings us to the question...
What part of the World are you in!?

Boomslangs or Garter Snakes?
Arctic Foxes and Caribou?
Or Lions? Tigers? Bears?

Somebody's gonna ask you to put it in your profile. It helps to help.

Sorce

 

[WoodsRoamer]

I live at the top of WV's northern panhandle worse thing we have is the occasional black bear and I have only seen 1 bear cub in the 7-8 years I've lived hear though I do find their tracks sometimes.

 

[Alain]

Hi there!

And welcome

A question though:
Why are you trying to start yews from cutting?

I'm pretty sure you've got some for $20 at Home depot and even better could find some free very easily.
Here is one I found on the curb a couple weeks ago after I pruned it (chopped it in fact) and potted it:
http://www.bonsainut.com/threads/collecting-a-dead-yew.22402/

 

[M. Frary]

Or Lions? Tigers? Bears?

Or Bigfoot?

 

[WoodsRoamer]

I don't have a home depot close to me and most people around where I live cut the trees right above the ground and toss them, so I have easier access to cuttings

 

[sorce]

I don't have a home depot close to me and most people around where I live cut the trees right above the ground and toss them, so I have easier access to cuttings

You're looking for the bottom half of that scenario!

Sorce

 

[WoodsRoamer]

Thanks I'll keep my eye out for a small one. The only ones I've found the last few years were all 5-6 ft or taller.

 

[Alain]

I don't have a home depot close to me and most people around where I live cut the trees right above the ground and toss them, so I have easier access to cuttings

Fair enough

Thanks I'll keep my eye out for a small one. The only ones I've found the last few years were all 5-6 ft or taller.

The one I picked up was more than 6 feet also, but in this case you chop the branches and only keep the root ball and start of the trunk (in the thread I copied you that's what I did).
Normally you can chop the totality of the branches/foliage and yews will bud back.

 

[Cypress187]

You can grow them from cuttings?

 

[sorce]

You can grow them from cuttings?

I took a 8inch new shoot in fall, kept it indoors and it rooted by spring.

Sorce

 

[Cypress187]

I took a 8inch new shoot in fall, kept it indoors and it rooted by spring.Sorce

Do i need to take them in fall or can i try some right now?

 

[sorce]

Do i need to take them in fall or can i try some right now?

Right now May be better.

I just read that going from cold to warm quick makes them want to grow roots.

Sorce

 

[leatherback]

Yew root while you look at them. Almost as quick as willows.

I live at the top of WV

What is that? Though you said you were not really good with text slang?