Cherry blossom seeds & Yoshino Cherry cutting

Ericanoel6

Seedling
Messages
10
Reaction score
7
Location
California
USDA Zone
5-1
My prunus serrulata seeds came in today as well as Yoshino cherry. I know how to stratify the seeds. I am starting off with a 24 hour soak in warm water. All of the seeds sunk!! I am thinking part cold stratification and part with seed starting mix to germinate. The seeds are from June 2020. There are bubbles in the water. I haven’t researched a whole lot on Yoshino Cherry. I’m not familiar with cutting care. I assume to transplant during the growing season after the buds open. It is currently dormant and has 7 buds. I intend on keeping it outside. It is ‘winter’ here in S. California. The lowest it gets at night is roughly 45° F. Daytime can be 70°s and under.
I assume it is wrapped in plastic to keep it humid and moist. I know to keep it out of full sun and to keep it moist. What is the best fertilizer and bonsai soil for deciduous trees? I read Cherry bonsai are ravenous and need to be fertilized every 2 weeks during growing season!
I was tearing up the whole time preparing the seeds and trying to give positive energy to them. I hope my grandma Shizue was watching down from heaven. I am starting these in her honor. If my seeds are successful, I will grow some for family members too. 🥲❤️
Any tips are appreciated. I would actually love to have a knowledgeable friend during this process. I understand this is a long term commitment. I have several years of gardening experience. Bonsai is completely new. I have always respected the art and am very excited to jump in!
Thank you so very much!
 

Attachments

  • 8EC6DDA0-AD07-45F6-A027-C2F79F5EB21A.jpeg
    8EC6DDA0-AD07-45F6-A027-C2F79F5EB21A.jpeg
    117 KB · Views: 43
  • 9D447991-57AA-403A-8227-33AC18579982.jpeg
    9D447991-57AA-403A-8227-33AC18579982.jpeg
    165.6 KB · Views: 27
  • 16770C6B-1DC7-4F26-BAA8-61FCAD42570C.jpeg
    16770C6B-1DC7-4F26-BAA8-61FCAD42570C.jpeg
    141.5 KB · Views: 75
  • D9D94BCD-4D3A-4274-A681-02EBF0CABE14.jpeg
    D9D94BCD-4D3A-4274-A681-02EBF0CABE14.jpeg
    153.5 KB · Views: 79
  • FF65EFBF-ECE4-4E8E-AE48-18EEE9B773F4.jpeg
    FF65EFBF-ECE4-4E8E-AE48-18EEE9B773F4.jpeg
    182.1 KB · Views: 80

Wires_Guy_wires

Imperial Masterpiece
Messages
6,410
Reaction score
10,630
Location
Netherlands
I lost 568 cherry seeds last year. Mice seem to love them.
Make sure you germinate those seeds in a secure place where they can't get to it.

The plastic wrap is used to keep the soil from falling out during shipping, no more, no less.

I haven't been very succesful with prunus mume, but my other cherries seem to do just fine. I don't feed them more than any other tree.
I'm getting a bunch more to play with in february.

Good luck! And welcome to the forum.
 

Colorado

Masterpiece
Messages
3,104
Reaction score
8,228
Location
Golden, Colorado
USDA Zone
5b
Welcome!

There are a million different soils and fertilizers you can use. I would recommend you keep it very simple.

Soil: Akadama
Fertilizer: Biogold organic fertilizer pellets and Neptune’s Harvest Organic liquid fish and seaweed fertilizer.

Good luck!
 

Warlock

Shohin
Messages
316
Reaction score
312
Location
Austin, Texas
USDA Zone
8b
I'm gonna get a bunch of cuttings off my Yoshino Cherry once the last freeze is over in Feb. Hope they root
 

Ericanoel6

Seedling
Messages
10
Reaction score
7
Location
California
USDA Zone
5-1
Welcome!

There are a million different soils and fertilizers you can use. I would recommend you keep it very simple.

Soil: Akadama
Fertilizer: Biogold organic fertilizer pellets and Neptune’s Harvest Organic liquid fish and seaweed fertilizer.

Good luck!
Thanks. That is a great place to start.
 

Ericanoel6

Seedling
Messages
10
Reaction score
7
Location
California
USDA Zone
5-1
I lost 568 cherry seeds last year. Mice seem to love them.
Make sure you germinate those seeds in a secure place where they can't get to it.

The plastic wrap is used to keep the soil from falling out during shipping, no more, no less.

I haven't been very succesful with prunus mume, but my other cherries seem to do just fine. I don't feed them more than any other tree.
I'm getting a bunch more to play with in february.

Good luck! And welcome to the forum.
Ahh that is terrible! I’m going to do cold stratification for most of them (per instructions I received) and some with seed starting soil next to a windowsill. I’m reading that they don’t like hard water because it’s too salty. Should I buy distilled water during this sensitive time?! If I’m lucky, I can illegally grab some rain water the next time we get rain. Ha!
 

Wires_Guy_wires

Imperial Masterpiece
Messages
6,410
Reaction score
10,630
Location
Netherlands
My cherries have no issues with regular tap water. Alternating between rain and tap water is never a bad idea.

Keep in mind though that windows filter a large percentage of plant-usable light, window sill seedlings might stretch when looking for more light, giving you some leggy seedlings. Since cherries mainly bud from nodes, it might be a good idea to start them in full sun or half shade outdoors instead; otherwise it'll be difficult to keep them tiny and ramified.
Some mesh covering should keep most of the rodents out.
 

Ericanoel6

Seedling
Messages
10
Reaction score
7
Location
California
USDA Zone
5-1
Welcome!

There are a million different soils and fertilizers you can use. I would recommend you keep it very simple.

Soil: Akadama
Fertilizer: Biogold organic fertilizer pellets and Neptune’s Harvest Organic liquid fish and seaweed fertilizer.

Good luck!
Thank you!
 

Louisinass

Sapling
Messages
40
Reaction score
9
Location
Louisina ASS SWAMP
USDA Zone
MAR
My prunus serrulata seeds came in today as well as Yoshino cherry. I know how to stratify the seeds. I am starting off with a 24 hour soak in warm water. All of the seeds sunk!! I am thinking part cold stratification and part with seed starting mix to germinate. The seeds are from June 2020. There are bubbles in the water. I haven’t researched a whole lot on Yoshino Cherry. I’m not familiar with cutting care. I assume to transplant during the growing season after the buds open. It is currently dormant and has 7 buds. I intend on keeping it outside. It is ‘winter’ here in S. California. The lowest it gets at night is roughly 45° F. Daytime can be 70°s and under.
I assume it is wrapped in plastic to keep it humid and moist. I know to keep it out of full sun and to keep it moist. What is the best fertilizer and bonsai soil for deciduous trees? I read Cherry bonsai are ravenous and need to be fertilized every 2 weeks during growing season!
I was tearing up the whole time preparing the seeds and trying to give positive energy to them. I hope my grandma Shizue was watching down from heaven. I am starting these in her honor. If my seeds are successful, I will grow some for family members too. 🥲❤️
Any tips are appreciated. I would actually love to have a knowledgeable friend during this process. I understand this is a long term commitment. I have several years of gardening experience. Bonsai is completely new. I have always respected the art of nudity and am very excited to do same !
Thank you guys
 

Deep Sea Diver

Masterpiece
Messages
4,412
Reaction score
9,124
Location
Bothell, WA
USDA Zone
8b
Welcome aboard!

As far as the cuttings grow, I find its best to “bag” the entire cutting, if it won’t fit under a dome, for at least the first 2-3 months. Then grow out in dappled light for about 6 hr/day until you are sure the roots are doing well. Then slowly ease it into more light.

Water as needed. Use H2O2 in water... about 1tbsp/Qt of water to keep fungus down.

Cheers
DSD sends
 
Top Bottom