Rook
Seedling
Hello! I'm brand new here - just joined today - and brand new to bonsai as well! I'm really intrigued by the art and can't wait to get started. To that end, I've decided I want to start a bonsai from a cutting of a juniper tree I've had in my front yard since I moved here. The tree is as old as I am and I know that I'll be moving fairly soon, so I thought it would be neat to be able to take the tree (or at least a tree started from my tree) with me.
My question, I suppose, is how do I do this? I've read almost every page I could find and they go through the steps, but they're not really specific enough. Here are the things I'm still fuzzy on:
1. What do I plant them in (tray-wise)? Do I do a lot in one big tray or should I take my chances with one cutting in one pot?
2. I've read that juniper needs to be outside and that cuttings should be placed in the shade so they don't fry. Would it be alright to keep them in my sunroom? It gets good light but not blaring light, and the temp stays about the same as the outdoors. We have some pesky critters who will try to eat things I plant and, when they realize it's not anything they're interested in, they'll just demolish it (I swear they're out to get me).
3. How do I take cuttings?
I'm sure I'll have many more questions as I get into this, but this is plenty to start, I think
My question, I suppose, is how do I do this? I've read almost every page I could find and they go through the steps, but they're not really specific enough. Here are the things I'm still fuzzy on:
1. What do I plant them in (tray-wise)? Do I do a lot in one big tray or should I take my chances with one cutting in one pot?
2. I've read that juniper needs to be outside and that cuttings should be placed in the shade so they don't fry. Would it be alright to keep them in my sunroom? It gets good light but not blaring light, and the temp stays about the same as the outdoors. We have some pesky critters who will try to eat things I plant and, when they realize it's not anything they're interested in, they'll just demolish it (I swear they're out to get me).
3. How do I take cuttings?
I'm sure I'll have many more questions as I get into this, but this is plenty to start, I think