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Old 05-28-2008, 06:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
Shady Side Bonsai
 
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Originally Posted by treebeard55 View Post
You say that yews are slower than tridents; could you be a little more specific, please? How long could I expect it to be before I could depend on the new roots?
Sorry that was pretty vague

I can't tell you how long for yours (Taxus x media'Densiformis') because I don't remember ... and no I'm not having a senior moment. I can tell you the following on the wide range of Yews.

I have had some cultivars root and have been potted well inside a season. Some more difficult ones like Baccata take to the next growing season and by that summer they were separated and in a pot. I will stress that if it goes through the winter before separation make sure to protect it well. Those spaghetti looking roots are really susceptible to winter elements, even more than say crabs or JBP.
I speak from experience learning the hard way

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