Mimstrel
Sapling
Hello all,
I have some questions about Japanese maples. I'm fascinated by them. In fact, my first act as a homeowner this spring was to plant a lovely Japanese maple in my side yard. That one is a landscape tree, not something that I intend to use for bonsai. It's a trademarked variety but not sure if it's patented so not sure if I'm allowed to air layer it or use cuttings.
Anyway, I'd like to put in some grow boxes and grow some cultivars for bonsai, and I'm wondering if I can get some rooted cuttings or even grafted stock (that I can air layer off of as it grows) and plant it in the fall. If so... when is the latest I could plant? I live in zone 5 in eastern Iowa. Would the end of September be too late? I'm going to be out of the country for part of September and I don't want to be worrying about new maples and whether they're doing okay.
Otherwise I suppose I can wait for spring. If I must.
I have some questions about Japanese maples. I'm fascinated by them. In fact, my first act as a homeowner this spring was to plant a lovely Japanese maple in my side yard. That one is a landscape tree, not something that I intend to use for bonsai. It's a trademarked variety but not sure if it's patented so not sure if I'm allowed to air layer it or use cuttings.
Anyway, I'd like to put in some grow boxes and grow some cultivars for bonsai, and I'm wondering if I can get some rooted cuttings or even grafted stock (that I can air layer off of as it grows) and plant it in the fall. If so... when is the latest I could plant? I live in zone 5 in eastern Iowa. Would the end of September be too late? I'm going to be out of the country for part of September and I don't want to be worrying about new maples and whether they're doing okay.
Otherwise I suppose I can wait for spring. If I must.