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.

 

[ForrestW]

Thank you for sharing your work. A few quick questions if you would be willing to share? Have you seen any negative effects with spraying Mancozeb on early spring growth? Clearly not on this tree, as you are sharing that here-- but do you avoid putting it on maples at this time of year or is it OK as long as you dilute it to proper proportion? Also-- if you do not mind sharing what is your ratio for water to Mancozeb?
Thank you very much.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Thank you for sharing your work. A few quick questions if you would be willing to share? Have you seen any negative effects with spraying Mancozeb on early spring growth? Clearly not on this tree, as you are sharing that here-- but do you avoid putting it on maples at this time of year or is it OK as long as you dilute it to proper proportion? Also-- if you do not mind sharing what is your ratio for water to Mancozeb?
Thank you very much.

No negative effects from other than the yellow residue. Daconil seemed to stunt growth. I don’t use it on maples, but I don’t avoid them specifically and haven’t seen any signs of a problem.

Dilution: I just follow the instructions on the label. Think it’s about 1T/gal.

 

[INDIGO-STEVE]

No negative effects from other than the yellow residue. Daconil seemed to stunt growth. I don’t use it on maples, but I don’t avoid them specifically and haven’t seen any signs of a problem.

Dilution: I just follow the instructions on the label. Think it’s about 1T/gal.

What do you like to use on maples? I recently applied Garden Phos to my Hornbeams and I'm almost positive it the culprit of the new growth being burned.

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

What do you like to use on maples? I recently applied Garden Phos to my Hornbeams and I'm almost positive it the culprit of the new growth being burned.

I haven’t really had any fungal issues with maples.

 

[ForrestW]

Thanks for the replies Brian. I did also apply it to my maples and Hornbeams @INDIGO-STEVE and will let you know if it causes any issues. Fingers crossed...

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Might as well update the thread with this year’s first trim.

 

[ForrestW]

One more question-- can these be pinched, or do you always let it run then prune once the base starts to harden off?

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

One more question-- can these be pinched, or do you always let it run then prune once the base starts to harden off?

They can be pinched, at 5 nodes back to 1-2. Normally I get to it earlier, but I let it grow longer to see if it would form any flowers. It did not.

 

[badatusernames]

They can be pinched, at 5 nodes back to 1-2. Normally I get to it earlier, but I let it grow longer to see if it would form any flowers. It did not.

NOT counting the susuba, correct?

In terms of flowering, I have a handful of different ages and none of them have either (both larger and smaller leafed varieties) - I recently heard that it might be that they set buds in autumn, so any later pruning or silhouette refinement would mean no flowers.... so maybe that's it?

Supposedly all chinese quince do flower, though.

Good to know about pinching, I've always let mine run but I think this year I'll do that.