twisted trees
Omono
Some more pics of the growing grounds. First are the smallest to some of the more developed.
The Larch Field
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Some more pics of the growing grounds. First are the smallest to some of the more developed.
twisted trees
Omono
In April and May my sign customers have learned I don't paint those two months. I trim about 400 trees a week during the summer. I love every minute of it.
Soldano666
Omono
These seem to be planted quite close to each other, how do you get in between to work on them? Being that close dont they shade eachother out to some degree? And do you work roots often? Id imagine there's quite the web in there of not. Sorry for the pop quiz, just wondering if I need to keep leaving room to mow between each tree. Seems you have a lot more in a smaller space.
Gary McCarthy
Chumono
Brrrrrrrrrr.............Looks cold.
twisted trees
Omono
They are too close. I've learned better over the years. I get in to trim by mounding the trees in serviceable groups. I designed the channels to flood as my terrain goes downhill. I also fill the channels with mulch in the dry season to preserve hydration. I dig them deeper in the rainy season to drain. It's been fun to design and evolves constantly.
The roots are trimmed when first planted and usually again during their time in the ground. Once again when put in nursery pots.
Because of the mulching and a more organic approach the roots are shallow. Some can go straight from the ground to a bonsai training pot from the ground.
Wilson
Masterpiece
Awesome! Field o'larch, I love it!
twisted trees
Omono
Looking at sub zero about mid week. I'm a bit colder down here in the hills than you.
Gary McCarthy
Chumono
Got to get down there to visit you this spring. It's on my "TO DO" list
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
Looks awesome......this is a new species to me.I ordered a 5 tree bundle from internationalbonsai.com.
Looking to just grow them out in pots.
Looking to just grow them out in pots.
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
Any idea if these root from cuttings?
Soldano666
Omono
Not very reliably, I struck about 200 last year and 5 rooted, we will see come spring time if it was a substantial enough among of roots to survive winter.
Fonz
Chumono
When did you take the cuttings? I want to take some too but it seems nobody really knows when to take them. (some say March, other say from softwood, others swear by winter cuttings...)
Soldano666
Omono
I took them from late winter straight thru mid summer. The ones that made roots were taken early summer after new growth had hardened off. The ones that I took late winter put out spring growth and it held on for quite some time under a humidity dome, I though for sure they had rooted by mid/late summer.... Not a single one produced roots. We'll see how the few that did take do after winter, I'm convinced growing from seed may yield better results. Or if your in the right part of the country they are abundant on road sides and in the woods. I scout them out in the fall when the needles are bright yellow and all the other leaves have dropped from the surrounding trees.
Edit @Fonz you are in Belgium, I have no idea about euro larch, better get to some research and expieriments.
twisted trees
Omono
I've had the same results.
KiwiPlantGuy
Omono
Hi,
Just passing on my experiences as similar to others, and from what I read, the best cuttings are from very young trees ( say 1-3 years old), and semi hardwood, so yes why bother when fresh larch seed germinates pretty easy.
Charles
I'm taking a crack at growing some larch seedlings for the first time this year. I have seed from two sources (hopefully fresh). What method have you guys found effective for growing from seed i.e. growing medium, temperature, lighting, stratification, sowing depth etc.? I was thinking of using a peat based seed starter mix and adding some additional perlite or small pumice to improve the drainage. How long does it typically take for seed to germinate? When do you pot up seedlings or plant in the ground? I appreciate any help you can give me.
cmeg1
Imperial Masterpiece
Stratification directions hopefully on seed package.Probably 60 days in very slighly moist orchid moss.That is what I am using.I just fill a ziplock bag third full and squeeze the water out till last couple drops and put seeds in and mix up and roll up tight and put in salad crisper of fridge.
For seed starting I would use a good qualty potting soil with added perlite.
You generally want a nice rootbal,say one growing season old before planting in ground.Like that Autumn.
Should update your profile so we know where you are at.I have never sprouted larch seeds.
Cadillactaste
Neagari Gal
Will these go eventually on FB auctions at any point?
Sorry, not sure how I neglected to update the profile. I'm in NE Ohio, zone 6. From what I've read some growers do a short stratification to improve germination rates but it's not necessary. @Cadillactaste, not sure if you were referring to the seedlings I plan on growing but I'm not on Facebook. I wasn't planning on selling any but if they turn out nice I'll gladly send some to anyone who helps. I just like growing from seed as part of the whole bonsai journey. My kids think it's fun too.
