CrisisM0de
Yamadori
Hello,
I have been all over the internet and have joined several Facebook groups. I feel like its really difficult to find comprehensive information and thorough explanations of certain aspects of bonsai and the cultivation of trees. Maybe it is just me. Anyway, I am new here and new to bonsai! I live in Michigan and we have had quite a hot summer. Over the last couple of weeks I have attempted to propagate hornbeam through cuttings. They have all dried up and died. The same happened to some crab apple and the Japanese red maple that I attempted. So, I decided to make a little greenhouse. One day later I check out of curiosity and they appear to have dried up even faster. This greenhouse is in direct sun for about 6 hours a day (11-5ish) Are these cuttings too small, bad time of the year, etc? I am just not sure what I am doing and having a hard time getting started with cuttings.
Are semi-ripe cuttings the way to go? Am I better off attempting hardwood cuttings in winter? Is one better than the other for starting material, or is it entirely dependent on the species?
Thank you!
Nick
I have been all over the internet and have joined several Facebook groups. I feel like its really difficult to find comprehensive information and thorough explanations of certain aspects of bonsai and the cultivation of trees. Maybe it is just me. Anyway, I am new here and new to bonsai! I live in Michigan and we have had quite a hot summer. Over the last couple of weeks I have attempted to propagate hornbeam through cuttings. They have all dried up and died. The same happened to some crab apple and the Japanese red maple that I attempted. So, I decided to make a little greenhouse. One day later I check out of curiosity and they appear to have dried up even faster. This greenhouse is in direct sun for about 6 hours a day (11-5ish) Are these cuttings too small, bad time of the year, etc? I am just not sure what I am doing and having a hard time getting started with cuttings.
Are semi-ripe cuttings the way to go? Am I better off attempting hardwood cuttings in winter? Is one better than the other for starting material, or is it entirely dependent on the species?
Thank you!
Nick