The 2022 Yamadori/Collecting Thread

[HorseloverFat]

The BLM is easier to work with, but probably not much BLM land on the East Coast.

I went to those..

 

[HorseloverFat]

Well that’s interesting. Have you had experience with this working/talked with those who have?

I'm curious, as well.

 

[andrewiles]

Yikes! I think Aspen are resilient to root loss, but still. Need to give that one a medal if it survives.

 

[HorseloverFat]

I'm curious, as well.

And I'm somewhat concerned...

I feel, for best (comparative) results, using this tree-as-a-cutting method, spring would possibly be a better (comparative) choice. Also when trying to strike cuttings..... The live tissues begin making distinctions between subterranean and above ground formats... "cuttings" are much more successful when 1/3-1/2 of their "bark" registers subterranean.

It is a neat tree, and I wish you luck.

(If it were mine and It already looked like that..... I would bury it deeper and get some underheat on it. To improve those odds that are already seeming to stack against me. I'd try (if I had this cutting/tree and it already looked like this) to "even" the playing field.

 

[August44]

Aspen “cutting”, we’ll see what spring holds

Are there any roots on that at all? Have you read or have info that aspen can be handled this way and actually live? I'd like to collect some in the spring. Bet they would air layer pretty easy?

 

[PonderingSage:]

I’ve read about root cuttings taking easy with aspen. I’ve collected another with one root and the box was filled the next year…however with this experiment… who knows?
I have a good feeling it will work, maybe its just my optimism.

Here was the section of root l separated it from.

 

[AJL]

Most poplar species and willows root well from hardwood cuttings over winter outdoors in the ground in my neck of the woods

 

[ShadyStump]

I’ve read about root cuttings taking easy with aspen. I’ve collected another with one root and the box was filled the next year…however with this experiment… who knows?
I have a good feeling it will work, maybe its just my optimism.

Here was the section of root l separated it from.

This explains the "cutting."
If you manage to keep even a little of the root tissue intact, you might just be ok.

 

[Pixar]

Leptospermum scoparium (New Zealand Manuka )

 

[August44]

Leptospermum scoparium (New Zealand Manuka )

This explains the "cutting."
If you manage to keep even a little of the root tissue intact, you might just be ok.

Good info that I was not aware of. Thanks!

 

[stu929]

Anybody collect in Maryland? What are the rules and regulations for someone who hasn't taken this step?

I’m just north in central pa. I would be careful though given how strict md is on everything else. Make sure you get permission or apply for a tag at a ranger station etc.