Shimpaku Juniper - Branch Cutting

[Devo12]

Recently got some Juniper branch cuttings, quite girthy ones from a mature tree. Would these still take with some rooting hormone and some love? Or just waist of time ? It is still summer here
Any help would be appreciated thanks

 

[sorce]

Welcome to Crazy!

They certainly won't root if you don't try!

I'd use a 5050 perlite peat mix.

Sorce

 

[sorce]

I'd use a 5050 perlite peat mix.

Lie.

I would just jam em in the ground somewhere.

But you shouldn't!

Sorce

 

[Devo12]

Hahaha thanks ! they root quite easily ? And should I remove all foliage?

 

[leatherback]

And should I remove all foliage?

Absolutely not! Foliage is what drives rootgrowth.
Make sure you plant in a semi-shaded area, not windy and keep the plants foliage moist several times a day.

 

[Devo12]

Awesome . Thanks will leave it . Preferred soil mixture for them?

 

[Adair M]

Root smaller twigs, not whole “branches”. A single branch might give you 5 or 6 cuttings. You want the stem part of the cutting to be a little thicker than a wooden toothpick.

 

[Devo12]

Root smaller twigs, not whole “branches”. A single branch might give you 5 or 6 cuttings. You want the stem part of the cutting to be a little thicker than a wooden toothpick.

So a actually short “branch” wouldn’t root? I’ll attach a pic for example

 

[leatherback]

Root smaller twigs, not whole “branches”. A single branch might give you 5 or 6 cuttings. You want the stem part of the cutting to be a little thicker than a wooden toothpick.

well spotted!

So a actually short “branch” wouldn’t root?

pretty muvh, no, not reliably. For that size use airlayering.

 

[Devo12]

Ok

well spotted!


pretty muvh, no, not reliably. For that size use airlayering.

okay awesome . So it (air layering ) can be done at the end of the branch instead of in the middle of the trunk ?

 

[leatherback]

You can layer at any point as long as it is between healthy foliage and the roots.

 

[Devo12]

You can layer at any point as long as it is between healthy foliage and the roots.

Yeh but the branch has already been cut. There are no roots

 

[Shibui]

Junipers are normally slow to root so you really need everything in your favour to get results.
Younger wood roots easier.
Good humidity is essential
Good propagating mix gives best results - peat/perlite mix is widely used.

I get best results with twigs 1/8-1/4" diam rather than larger branches or really thin bits but that doesn't mean a larger cutting will never grow - just less likely. You have the material now so why not try a few of all sizes and see what happens. Remember that juniper cuttings can sometimes take over a year to get roots.

 

[Devo12]

Junipers are normally slow to root so you really need everything in your favour to get results.
Younger wood roots easier.
Good humidity is essential
Good propagating mix gives best results - peat/perlite mix is widely used.

I get best results with twigs 1/8-1/4" diam rather than larger branches or really thin bits but that doesn't mean a larger cutting will never grow - just less likely. You have the material now so why not try a few of all sizes and see what happens. Remember that juniper cuttings can sometimes take over a year to get roots.

Thanks Shibui, yeeeh I do have a variety of sizes . And yes why not give them all a shot . Gonna have to give it a go and see