Elm cuttings

Pup · 04-16-2008, 10:30 PM

G,day Grump I see that you have trouble with Elm cuttings. You say that you have tried every thing. May be you need to soak them in a vitamin B solution, till there is a formation of gell on them then place them in a cloch.( upturned cool drink bottle ) I do not have any trouble you could also try dipping the cuts in Honey. All of these are from one (1 ) plant the black bag is the bottom of the original the little clump is from the roots of the broom style start andthe small informal was a branch higher up.

These pics might get some nasty thoughts heading my way so I will duck now

Pup
Ps yes the adds do p#*s me off on Image shack

JTGJr25 · 04-18-2008, 07:17 PM

I soaked mine in water for a few days before I potted it. It had a gel like covering on it as well but it didn't take. What exactly is this vitamin B solution? What kind of store/place do you think would have it?

You seem to be very successful I hope to be soon.

Tom

Pup · 04-18-2008, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by constantstaticx3

I soaked mine in water for a few days before I potted it. It had a gel like covering on it as well but it didn't take. What exactly is this vitamin B solution? What kind of store/place do you think would have it?

You seem to be very successful I hope to be soon.

Tom

Superthrive or Barroca or buy a vitamin B tablet from a drug store

Pup

centaura · 04-26-2008, 12:42 PM

One of the tricks for getting cuttings to take is keeping them in a plastic bag / or some kind of high humidity environment. Don't soak them for days, just get the end wet, dip it in rooting hormone, put in loose, damp sand or some such, keep the humidity high, and you'll have better chances of success.

-Centaura

JTGJr25 · 05-04-2008, 08:40 PM

Centaura,

I did what you said, I filled a small pot with pure turface, took around 8 small cuttings, dipped them in water and then rooting hormone, placed them in the pot, watered it thoroughly, and placed it under a glass dome thing that my mom had to keep in humidity. I hope this works.

Tom

JTGJr25 · 06-21-2008, 06:09 PM

Success!!!!!!!! Finally I got it to work. I wasn't sure about it for a while, infact mold started to grow on some of the leaves so I removed those leaves and let all of the leaves dry out every other day. They have finally pushed new growth, all of them too. I'm so excited. Now I have all the cork bark elms I need.

I guess I'll let them grow till next sring and then Ill separate them into their own pots. Thanks for all the tips guys.

Tom

Pup · 06-22-2008, 03:21 AM

Just shows to go ya. Perseverance pays off. Now it is patience that will pay off.
Well done Tom

Pup

JTGJr25 · 06-22-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pup

Just shows to go ya. Perseverance pays off. Now it is patience that will pay off.
Well done Tom

Pup

Looks like your your best audience with those jokes but I did finally get it

.

Tom

Jan · 06-28-2008, 10:35 PM

I have had excellent results with cuttings using plastic soft drink bottles for pots.

First cut the bottle off level, one third of the way down from the top.

Cut some holes in the lid for drainage (I put a small bit of newspaper over the drain holes to keep the growing mix in the "pot" to start with) then invert this top third to form a funnel shaped "pot".

Sit the funnel pot into the bottom two thirds of the cut off bottle and fill with your chosen mix (I use seed raising mix).

I make a drain hole in the side of the bottom two thirds (which will act as a water well) just above the level of the screw thread on the funnel pot so that the funnel pot can wick up water from the well but will be in no danger of flooding/getting too wet.

Fill the water well section to the drain hole level with water. water the growing mix then plant your cutting in the mix in the usual way. Use whatever hormone treatment you usually do. I've had good results with honey as a hormone/anti fungal treatment.

I use another soft drink bottle, this time cut off just above its base, as a glass house over the funnel pot (just sit the cut bottom edge inside the funnel pot rim). I like the glass house to breath so I remove the lid on the second bottle.

If conditions are too hot or cold I sit the assembled unit in an insulated box (usually the kind that vegetables are delivered to the supermarket in) to try to even things out.

I've struck everything from roses to conifers this way with excellent results. With the water well with drain hole to prevent over filling the growing mix always seems to be at the right moisture level and I don't have to be watching that it doesn't dry out. The system also works well for growing seeds - great for the ones that take ages to get going.

When the cuttings have struck, and are growing well, you can see the roots through the side of the clear funnel pot and they are big enough to transplant.

Best of luck with it, as I said this method has always worked well for me, and you don't have to watch it like a hawk (great for busy people).

Jan

06-22-2008, 03:21 AM	#7 (permalink)
Pup Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Perth suburbs Western Australia Posts: 406	There we are Just shows to go ya. Perseverance pays off. Now it is patience that will pay off. Well done Tom Pup __________________ G, day I live in western Australia I have been trying for the last 20+ years with some success to grow Bonsai. I am a perpetual learner and an advanced beginner

06-28-2008, 10:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jan Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NSW, Australia Posts: 4	Simple Cutting Propogation System I have had excellent results with cuttings using plastic soft drink bottles for pots. First cut the bottle off level, one third of the way down from the top. Cut some holes in the lid for drainage (I put a small bit of newspaper over the drain holes to keep the growing mix in the "pot" to start with) then invert this top third to form a funnel shaped "pot". Sit the funnel pot into the bottom two thirds of the cut off bottle and fill with your chosen mix (I use seed raising mix). I make a drain hole in the side of the bottom two thirds (which will act as a water well) just above the level of the screw thread on the funnel pot so that the funnel pot can wick up water from the well but will be in no danger of flooding/getting too wet. Fill the water well section to the drain hole level with water. water the growing mix then plant your cutting in the mix in the usual way. Use whatever hormone treatment you usually do. I've had good results with honey as a hormone/anti fungal treatment. I use another soft drink bottle, this time cut off just above its base, as a glass house over the funnel pot (just sit the cut bottom edge inside the funnel pot rim). I like the glass house to breath so I remove the lid on the second bottle. If conditions are too hot or cold I sit the assembled unit in an insulated box (usually the kind that vegetables are delivered to the supermarket in) to try to even things out. I've struck everything from roses to conifers this way with excellent results. With the water well with drain hole to prevent over filling the growing mix always seems to be at the right moisture level and I don't have to be watching that it doesn't dry out. The system also works well for growing seeds - great for the ones that take ages to get going. When the cuttings have struck, and are growing well, you can see the roots through the side of the clear funnel pot and they are big enough to transplant. Best of luck with it, as I said this method has always worked well for me, and you don't have to watch it like a hawk (great for busy people). Jan

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04-18-2008, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	I soaked mine in water for a few days before I potted it. It had a gel like covering on it as well but it didn't take. What exactly is this vitamin B solution? What kind of store/place do you think would have it? You seem to be very successful I hope to be soon. Tom

04-26-2008, 12:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
centaura Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South Bend, IN Posts: 334	One of the tricks for getting cuttings to take is keeping them in a plastic bag / or some kind of high humidity environment. Don't soak them for days, just get the end wet, dip it in rooting hormone, put in loose, damp sand or some such, keep the humidity high, and you'll have better chances of success. -Centaura

05-04-2008, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	Centaura, I did what you said, I filled a small pot with pure turface, took around 8 small cuttings, dipped them in water and then rooting hormone, placed them in the pot, watered it thoroughly, and placed it under a glass dome thing that my mom had to keep in humidity. I hope this works. Tom

06-21-2008, 06:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
JTGJr25 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Jersey Posts: 230	Success!!!!!!!! Finally I got it to work. I wasn't sure about it for a while, infact mold started to grow on some of the leaves so I removed those leaves and let all of the leaves dry out every other day. They have finally pushed new growth, all of them too. I'm so excited. Now I have all the cork bark elms I need. I guess I'll let them grow till next sring and then Ill separate them into their own pots. Thanks for all the tips guys. Tom

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