It’s so important that we make locally grown material for bonsai as we know that it will thrive in our climate and that we make provision for future generations of bonsai enthusiasts.
I have been taking cuttings for over ten years, some take but many do not. I have a parent Itoigawa plant that I have used and have taken over 100 cuttings from this. Once the cutting have reached three growing seasons I introduce movement into the small trunks with copper wire, I also pot on into larger pots, usually shohin pots.
After another three growing seasons they are ready to move on to larger pots and so continue. Some of the cutting are used to graft onto older junipers that are having their foliage changed.
Another aspect of providing for future generations is (if suitable) I replace yamadori collected with a young tree of the same species into the place where I have dug. Here you can see some Yew saplings ready for that purpose.
Lovely work- I’ve just started some attempts at rooting from cuttings with the eventual intention of making them bonsai. Doubt they with take, but figured it’s worth experimenting.
Well done mate I wish I could get know how to do the same with other trees around me? 😊
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I like your philosophy here, especially on replacing yamadori that you find. Do you tend to revisit places or bring the saplings when you go collecting?
I carry cuttings to match the species of tree I collect, I carry when I know that its OK to replace. Sometimes the land owner wants the area clearing…