Hardwood cuttings on winter

[RyanSA]

Hello there. I would like to know.. After watching many Youtube videos. It is winter here in South Africa. I stuck a few cuttings in the soil, hoping they will callus over and root by spring/summer.. I have never done this and don't know if it will work as it should.. Your thoughts?

 

[fredman]

What cuttings specifically?

 

[RyanSA]

What cuttings specifically?

A wide variety : Bougainvillea, Oleander, Redbud, Honey locust, Jacaranda, Mulberry, Kumquat and Jade..

 

[fredman]

Eish...I can only comment on the jade. Done a few myself the weekend. It's winter here to. They'll root come spring. Just don't water until you see growth.
What soil did you use?

 

[RyanSA]

Nothing special really. A bit of garden compost mixed with potting soil and peat.

 

[Shibui]

You have put in a real mixed bag.
It is always possible to get something to strike against the odds but realistically some are easier than others. From your list I would give very good chances to:
Oleander and Jade. jade results will depend on how cold it gets there. Frost has killed any I have tried here.
I don't know about redbud having never tried that one or jacaranda.
I don't think honey locust strikes well from cuttings so that's an outside chance at best.
Mulberry is supposed to be quite easy but I have not managed any yet. Make what you will of that.
Kumquat is relatively easy to strike but better in warm weather with extra humidity. I think winter chances are slim.

Good luck.

 

[fredman]

Yeah I don't think anybody will give you any hard and fast answer here....it's a dicey thing you did. You're as bored as me it seems
I guess we'll all have to wait and see aye?

 

[Shibui]

Some species root real easy from hardwood in winter. Plums and apples are a couple I have done in bulk just burying the sticks in the garden. So simple but quite effective with the right species but not so good for others.

 

[RyanSA]

Yeah I don't think anybody will give you any hard and fast answer here....it's a dicey thing you did. You're as bored as me it seems
I guess we'll all have to wait and see aye?

Trying to build up a pre-bonsai little nursery. I always try to propagate what I find from my area and fancy. Would you believe, I have been at it for almost two years, and I still don't have a single bonsai. Maybe I should just give in and go buy pre-bonsai material from the city.
Last year, I wasn't educated enough to harvest yamadori - I am now patiently waiting for spring.
I have a couple of air layers going. Couple of seedlings I started from seed..

 

[Shibui]

Keep at it Ryan. Every great bonsai started out as a seed or cutting. It does take some time but it is a very rewarding path to travel if you have the will and the stamina.
Collecting is whole other ballgame but is still not instant.

 

[fredman]

Trying to build up a pre-bonsai little nursery. I always try to propagate what I find from my area and fancy. Would you believe, I have been at it for almost two years, and I still don't have a single bonsai. Maybe I should just give in and go buy pre-bonsai material from the city.
Last year, I wasn't educated enough to harvest yamadori - I am now patiently waiting for spring.
I have a couple of air layers going. Couple of seedlings I started from seed..

Where are you in SA bru?

 

[RyanSA]

Where are you in SA bru?

Cradock... Karoo... Arid...

 

[fredman]

Ah where the good people are.
I'm from the ou Transvaal .
As Shibui said, just keep at it mate. It starts slow, but soon enough you'll dissapear down the rabbit hole. You need to go yamadori hunting.

 

[RyanSA]

Ah where the good people are.
I'm from the ou Transvaal .
As Shibui said, just keep at it mate. It starts slow, but soon enough you'll dissapear down the rabbit hole.

We try to be good, but sometimes...... I will not discuss politics here. But will say this : you did good by moving to where you are.
I really hope so man. I gets discouraging at times - and a "brown garden finger" makes it harder.

 

[penumbra]

I know you are new to this but stop wasting your time and get a decent book or two on plant propagation.
Screw youtube completely until you have some basics down, then only screw youtube most of the time.

 

[fredman]

We try to be good, but sometimes...... I will not discuss politics here. But will say this : you did good by moving to where you are.
I really hope so man. I gets discouraging at times - and a "brown garden finger" makes it harder.

Yeah what's happening there can't be called politics
Another option is to get yourself some seeds. I imported seeds from the people below and have quite a few SAn bonsai trees now.
http://www.silverhillseeds.co.za/

 

[fredman]

Hey Ryan. Check out this thread. This is what you can do around your area to get your collection going...
https://www.bonsainut.com/threads/collecting-2020.41813/