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J-Bog · 07-30-2008, 12:13 AM

Hey guys,

I have a sugar maple in my yard, It is over 35 years old and this year it has a REALLY nice little shoot growing from the base of the tree. I want to collect it and root it for bonsai.

I am unsure about how I can go about harvesting that little shoot, its been growing all summer and is around 6 inches in size and has it's own leaves and everything.

Can I simply cut it at the base and put it into some water? What should I do?

Thank You!!

07-30-2008, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
J-Bog Sage Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Boise, ID USDA Zone: 6A Posts: 63	Sugar Maple Cutting Hey guys, I have a sugar maple in my yard, It is over 35 years old and this year it has a REALLY nice little shoot growing from the base of the tree. I want to collect it and root it for bonsai. I am unsure about how I can go about harvesting that little shoot, its been growing all summer and is around 6 inches in size and has it's own leaves and everything. Can I simply cut it at the base and put it into some water? What should I do? Thank You!! __________________ "It is said that you should never leave anything to chance; but, in operating like that, chance never leaves anything to you."