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| Author: | Drew [ 11 Mar 2019, 17:36 ] |
| Post subject: | My first mame in progress |
I repotted this one the other evening... its not looking too bad for a 2yo cutting. I have since covered the roots with more soil and moss to keep it developing for now, a picture of the finished product to follow:       Not bad for a first attempt hey Gary? |
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| Author: | TomB [ 11 Mar 2019, 17:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
Good roots on that, especially for such a small tree. Acer palmatum? |
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| Author: | john blanchard [ 11 Mar 2019, 17:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
You've handled that really well. I like it a lot. |
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| Author: | Drew [ 11 Mar 2019, 17:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
Yes its a standard AP. It had some thicker roots higher up on the trunk that I cut off, I'm please with how its looks so far. Its a cutting and the root spread has fattened up the base a bit which was an unintended benefit |
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| Author: | Gary Jones [ 11 Mar 2019, 17:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
Really nice. I like it. Good job. |
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| Author: | Drew [ 11 Mar 2019, 17:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
Thanks John, I've basically just kept cutting it back all growing season favouring shorter nodes and buds..same again this season I recon, I'll let it leaf out then start the process again. |
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| Author: | darreng [ 11 Mar 2019, 18:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
Very nice! Would be interested to hear how you rooted the cutting, I've not had much joy with AP cuttings so far... |
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| Author: | daryl [ 11 Mar 2019, 18:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
Very nice. Looking forward to seeing it again after another season's development. How did you do the original cutting? |
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| Author: | Drew [ 11 Mar 2019, 18:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
darreng wrote: Very nice! Would be interested to hear how you rooted the cutting, I've not had much joy with AP cuttings so far... In a mix of small grain akadama and Tescos KL 60/40 with some hormone gel applied. Then into a B and Q incubator under the bench in dappled sunlight. Trick is you want to keep them warm and humid without cooking them. I've got a few Deshojo and Arakawa JM that have rooted as well by the looks but wasn't sure until they leafed out this spring... I just try and keep them happy for as long as I can and hopefully they'll root for you. |
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| Author: | darreng [ 11 Mar 2019, 18:25 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My first mame in progress |
Thanks! I don't want to hijack your thread but have a quick follow-up question... do you take hardwood or softwood cuttings? |
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