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Collected a single cone this summer and now have about 40 seeds. I have consulted Dirr and Heuser and a two month cold stratification is recommended. my questions come from relating that knowledge to my zone 4 environment. Our winters are much longer than two months. seeds are currently being...

Last winter trying to start seeds indoors over winter I found out my basement stayed too cold. So I was inspired to set this up tonight. Located in an open closet near my back door it is narrow but tall. I had to build the frame piece by piece inside the closet The frame is from one of those...

I know that it is common in this community for us to ask for help identifying one another’s bonsai. I want to take it a step further and ask if anyone knows of a great source (book or encyclopedia type) for identification. Not one that is strictly for common bonsai stock but for trees/shrubs...

I have tried to start many different trees from seeds this past winter. My success is abysmal. The silver lining is what I wanted to share with you all. I have had more success when I have filled an entire 10x 20 with medium than using inserts. My reasoning is that after stratification when I...

I am trying to make my work of getting successful cuttings foolproof. So, I am working on eliminating possible shortfalls. What reliable rooting hormone do you use, and where do you buy it from?

This fall I collected local acorns, and have had them since October potted outside to stratify using nature. I have not watered them yet. I live in zone five and wanted to know, should I water them and let them go through the freezing and thawing cycle? Or water them in the Spring. I have read...

Good morning all from Logan and it’s first night of frost. This fall I have been doing a lot of seed collecting of: English Yew English Oak Hedge Maple A red leafed jm cultivar( not sure if its an Atropurpureum or bloodgood.) Another Jm (aka Shigitatsusawa) European Beech I know that seeds...

The attached pictures are of a hedge maple that I found in Logan, UT. My questions are 1) This tree still has samaras from last season. I doubt they are viable it is just strange to me that they are still there. Any ideas why? 2) does anyone want some seeds? 3) my plan is to direct sow, when you...

So I have some Acer palmatum matsumurae Shigitatsu Sawa seeds coming out of stratification next week. I am in zone 5 and realize summer here is ending on another month and a half. Are there any extra precautions I should take for their dormancy since they will be tender seedlings?

I live in zone five and even though it’s nearly August I have started thinking about my set up for overwintering my trees. I found these articles and thought I would share my research. this first one clearly explained to me the several methods of structure or structureless Overwintering. It...

I have a Fuji cherry that I stuck cuttings from on July 3rd. They are in a coconut coir/perlite substrate in a propagation dome with a heat mat underneath. From what I have read I should expect them to root in 1-3 months. 1) Have I properly followed the correct steps for cuttings? 2) what signs...

I have what I believe is a needle Juniper that I stuck cuttings from on July 3rd. They are in a coconut coir/perlite substrate in a propagation dome with a heat mat underneath. From what I have read I should expect them to root in 1-3 months. 1) Have I properly followed the correct steps for...

I am trying to increase my stock plants by getting cuttings of Chinese Juniper (sargentii) Zelkova Serrata, Korean Fir and European Larch. Cuttings are something I have never had success with and I want to do this right. I don't have a green house or a cold frame. I have prepared soil beds in...

I just want a second opinion about what type of trees I think these are. I believe that these are from a Chinese Juniper I believe this is from a European Larch. . p.s. (please let me know if the pictures didn't load correctly)