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propagation

In order to grow bonsai, there are several ways to get new trees. One of the most afforable ways to get bonsai material, is by growing it yourself. There are several ways to propagate plants.

Cutting / Featured / propagation

Rooting Japanese Bonsai Cuttings

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 - by Jelle Ferwerda - Leave a Comment

Rooting Japanese maple cuttings made easy! 5 steps and a video too explain it all!

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Airlayering maples for bonsai

April 16, 2021April 5, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Spring time is propagation time. In this case, layering Japanese maple to get rid of a grafting site.

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Acer palmatum arakawa cuttings
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Update on Acer palmatum Arakawa cuttings

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

After nearly one year I can tell these Japanese maple cuttings have rooted and survived their first year. Nice to see this work so effectively.

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Blog / Featured / Layer / Repotting

Nebari development Zelkova clump bonsai

November 22, 2020November 21, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

When cleaning up the yard today, I decided to put this zelkova in a better pot. And what a gorgeous Nebari showed up!

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Two zelkovas
Blog / Featured / Layer / mytrees / progressions / propagation / Zelkova serrata

Zelkova bonsai: From dead stick to clump

September 4, 2020November 21, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Sometimes we are quick to call a tree dead. And there are moments that a little bit of effort can result in a nice plant!

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Arakawa cutting
Cutting / Featured / Growing / propagation

Bonsai propagation by cuttings in spring

May 8, 2020March 28, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Taking cuttings is a perfect way to get more plants of your favorite type. Thi spring, I decided to try some Arakawa japanese maple cuttings.

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Air layer site
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Bonsai layering – Step by step explanation

April 13, 2020April 5, 2021 - by Jelle Ferwerda

Air layering is a god technique to improve the nebari or to propagate plants. A step by step manual.

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Maple seedlings
Blog / Featured / Seed

Transplanting maple seedlings for bonsai

April 11, 2020April 11, 2020 - by Jelle Ferwerda

In spring seedlings can grow extremely quickly. As such, one should pay attention that they have enough space. When replanting, work the roots.

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Cutting / Featured

Winter cuttings

January 31, 2020January 1, 2020 - by - 4 Comments.

Having some nice species of bonsai on your benches ean that you may have loads of cuttings in Winter. How I go about growing roots on these you ask? Have a read!

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Malus expose root prepre bonsai
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Growing bonsai from Seed

January 10, 2020December 31, 2019 - by - 1 Comment

There are several ways to grow a bonsai. The slow version but in the end also one of the most rewarding is growing bonsai from seed.

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