Successfully rooting Zelkova (Japanese Grey Elm) cuttings

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Күн бұрын

In early spring it is the perfect time to root Zelkova cuttings. Zelkova is great for bonsai Here a complete guide how to propagate zelkova (bonsai) cuttings and what to look out for.
0:00 Base material
0:25 Why root Zelkova cuttings for bonsai?
1:08 What is needed to root Zelkova cuttings
1:50 How to take cuttings of Zelkova
7:02 What are healthy Zelkova branches?
8:31 Mid-summer view of rooting cuttings
9:05 Repotting rooted zelkova cuttings

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@XaviersBonsaiRetreat Жыл бұрын

I'm just about to do a load of trident Cuttings again - some years nothing...other years loads. You can never really tell but it is alwways worth the effort. Good to see how you do Zelkova now that finally have one :)

@GrowingBonsai 11 ай бұрын

You have a zelkova now!? Cool. So soon you will have 50!

@XaviersBonsaiRetreat 11 ай бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai I am trying hard not to do cuttings but it is hard...

@buonleo 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting the video even though the result was a bit disappointing.

@GrowingBonsai 9 ай бұрын

You're welcome, I think it gives a more realistic view on bonsai if I do not only share great sucesses but also the disappointing outcomes.

@murphyorama 11 ай бұрын

I've had bad results with Zelkova in the past. However this year I took semi ripe cuttings in July and used a small electric propagator to provide bottom heat. 100% success this year. I'm in the UK north so probably similar climate.

@GrowingBonsai 9 ай бұрын

Great!

@Albanus35 Жыл бұрын

Very nice, Zelkovas are very rare around here, so they tend to be overpriced, maybe one day I'll be able to get one, cheers!

@GrowingBonsai Жыл бұрын

Just get a few branchtips. Bring scissors..

@KurisuBonsai Жыл бұрын

I've had good success with Zelkova cuttings this year. A fellow member of the bonsai society was prunung his at a meet a few months ago so I nobbled all of his trimmings 😂 dunked in water and without any hormone I still got 50% success. I also reduced the leaves by at least half and I think this is one of the main keys to success, that and a plastic bag over the top to keep it humid.

@GrowingBonsai 11 ай бұрын

That is awesome! Now.. What to do with the cuttings?!

@KurisuBonsai 11 ай бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai they're all in small pots with good soil now so it's gonna be making good roots first with a view to creating some mini broom style trees I think :)

@FrostBiteBonsai 11 ай бұрын

Seems like a fun tree to try!

@GrowingBonsai 11 ай бұрын

It is really great! You seem to be on a roll. Did you see my newest video? Came out 25 minutes ago

@FrostBiteBonsai 11 ай бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai Hahahaa!! I'm getting there. Had to stop and do some house chores first!😄

@sueb1317 Жыл бұрын

I've also had similar results about variable root taking from year to year as mention by those below. I've heard that rooting powder is best used before 2 years after purchase - since my stuff was well over 10 yrs old lol, I've bought new and put received date on it. Next year, I'll try again with all the tricks you've taught me today!!!

@GrowingBonsai 11 ай бұрын

Be curious to know what happens to the rooting powder that it cannot be used longer. Feels like a sales trick!

@sueb1317 11 ай бұрын

@@GrowingBonsai I'm guessing that hormones - like all biologicals - will degrade - shelf life would likely depend on storage temp and humidity. The best info I found was when I googled an article titled "Rooting Hormone - Use Them Correctly". Sadly, not super helpful. Guess you have to do your own tests and track over time.

@smarieintn5955 Ай бұрын

I just stole a small Branch from a huge and beautiful tree in a strip mall parking lot. Thank you for helping me to ensure it was not all for nothing. 🦋🌸😁

@GrowingBonsai Ай бұрын

If they ask.. It wasn't me!

@DrSticktrick Жыл бұрын

This is a really strange year for bonsai it seems (at least in our region). I've also had very little success with cuttings and air layerings this season. Same for growing from seed. Also lost some trees that were already well established.

@GrowingBonsai 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. The weather is looping around too much. Hot to cold. Drought to drowning.. Plants have a hard time adjusting.

@thomasfallon6656 10 ай бұрын

Hello Jelle, Thank you for all the videos. Your channel is one of my favorites! I was wondering, what size bags you use for your cuttings? I like that style to tent them. Thank you!!!

@GrowingBonsai 9 ай бұрын

I am not completely sure tbh. I grabbed them from an online store, must be about 10 wide and 30 tall?

@thomasfallon6656 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, they certainly will be on my shopping list.