Pseudocydonia, Chinese Quince

[trigo]

Hey Brian, I just read through the whole thread, really nice to see how your quince has been developing. Really great work!

I have a few questions: Do you know how far you can prune back the roots on this species? Are they fussy on root work, bare rooting? Also how do you propagate them? do they strike well from cuttings?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Hey Brian, I just read through the whole thread, really nice to see how your quince has been developing. Really great work!

I have a few questions: Do you know how far you can prune back the roots on this species? Are they fussy on root work, bare rooting? Also how do you propagate them? do they strike well from cuttings?

They don’t seem to be fussy about root work, but I do not cut much more than half when I repot.
I don’t recall getting cuttings to root, but did make a couple air layers a few years ago. They are very slow to fatten up.

 

[namnhi]

Hey Brian, I just read through the whole thread, really nice to see how your quince has been developing. Really great work!

I have a few questions: Do you know how far you can prune back the roots on this species? Are they fussy on root work, bare rooting? Also how do you propagate them? do they strike well from cuttings?

I have struck one or two cuttings, but majority of propagation have been air layering. They will callus and bridge if you don't cut deep and wide enough. Cut twice as long as you would do on a normal air layer... I have posted a few threads on how I did mine. Don't want to turn this into a propagation thread.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Here is a shot from today, guess we’re off to the races.

 

[The Barber]

Here is a shot from today, guess we’re off to the races.
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I really want to find a chunky Chinese quince prebonsai to work on. Just love the bark on them. I know I've posted on this thread before, but love this tree Brian, not that the same can't be said for every other tree you share on here. I really do appreciate you sharing, I strive to have your level of skills and vision for bonsai.

 

[Ruddigger]

Here is a shot from today, guess we’re off to the races.
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Wow, that looks great. Mine are just starting to push now.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

First round of Mancozeb today.

 

[JudyB]

Is this tree out early, or is this normal for first day of spring? Wow...

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Is this tree out early, or is this normal for first day of spring? Wow...

Maybe just a little early because it spent a week in the garage instead of outside in the low teens.