How to make Japanese Black Pine seedling cuttings

[@steveanacorteswa3979]

One of the secrets of this technique, a very sharp cut without squishing or you get nothing but cowboys. I use sterile play sand in the middle, the fine grains keep more moisture and less air from the cutting contact area, then it grows out into Perlite & Peat. After doing close to 1000 cuttings, I am amazed at some of the results, I use grow lights and heat mats too, that helps with the success and speed that the cuttings root.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Great! Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@BonsaiCornwall]

I shouldn’t be surprised anymore yet I still am. Mind blown with this technique thanks for helping us amateurs to achieve a higher level of bonsai 💚

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s what it all about! Thanks for watching and for the support.

[@MujoNatureArt]

Never heard of seedling cuttings but now I want to try this. Thanks for the excellent video!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Seedling cuttings are definitely in my opinion the best for growing Shohin especially. Thanks for commenting

[@watsup6084]

The new reference video for this technique. The amount and quality of knowledge you share is amazing. Thank you!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you very much! That’s a very kind compliment

[@jaredrethman]

I’ve had amazing success with this procedure. Thanks for sharing my China!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Hi Jared, that’s great! Well done.

[@waltwiseman9306]

Your recommendations are always extraordinary. The most of them, I have never heard before.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Walt! I only want to talk about things which work so nothing I show will be something I have not done before. Thanks for watching.

[@TreeVibes]

Thanks for the very good explanation. Been looking for a good video on this. 🙏🙏

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks so much. Trust it was helpful.

[@TreeVibes]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai it really was. I need to do this next year with the new seedings

[@karavanovmi]

Terry, thank you. Maybe you will also add a video about planting black pine seeds?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you for the request. I have not done a video but you will find this article I wrote helpful: www.bonsaitree.co.za/blogs/tree-talk/japanese-black-pine-from-seed-year-1

[@karavanovmi]

Terry, you are the best! Thank you for your openness and for sharing your experience. This is priceless knowledge🙌

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

@mikhailkaravanov1169 😊 my pleasure! ☺️

[@MrCobaas-m1l]

Excellent information! Thanks for another great video

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Glad you like it! Thank you 👍🏻🙇🏼‍♂️

[@philipgrobler139]

Very informative video, and thank you for the effort you put in to share your knowledge with all Bonsai enthusiasts out there.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

I’m glad you enjoy it. Thanks for watching.

[@DarthMasiah]

last year i had fairly good success cutting about 10mm from the needles. 24 out of 30 made it.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s very good! Well done. You’ll get some great Shohin from those.

[@johncavendish8552]

Fantastic Info Terry,

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Glad it was useful to you John!

[@dustybare8983]

Thanks!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

My pleasure Dusty. Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for the donation!

[@mcbabs7495]

j'ai trouvé le contenu de cette vidéo très utile et passionnant, un grand merci à vous pour le partage de votre expérience!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s great. I am glad the information is of use to you.

[@BrendonVS80]

Thanks

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks for watching.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

@komorebi bonsai za, it did not display the super thanks when I replied to you before. Just wanted to thank you so much again for the support. Have a great day further!

[@BrendonVS80]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai Have an awesome Japan trip ! Take care

[@JustJane1972]

Really informative and really helps. Thank you

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thank you. Glad to hear that 👍🏻

[@TonysBonsai]

What a great video thanks Terry. I have some JBP and scots pine seedlings that I germinated in the spring here in the UK. they are doing nicely, but I'm wondering if I could use this technique on some of them next spring when they will be just over a year old?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s a great question Tony! I don’t know for sure. I would try it on a couple and learn from it. That’s how I learn too much of the time, sometimes things work and other times it fails.

[@TonysBonsai]

Thanks Terry. I'll have a go next spring and let you know how I get on.

[@Mitchell-y6u]

Hi Terry, for the finer medium could I use yellow brick sand or vermiculite? thanks

[@richardnathandaniels2534]

This was perfect! Thanks so much!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Glad it was helpful Richard!

[@jonandertrompizibarlucea2160]

Great video Terry, I've seen it like 5 times to get every detail, but there is a detail that is not clear to me and maybe is the reason of my failures, does it matter in what season do I make the cuttings? I live in Barcelona Spain and now is melting summer and maybe is too hot for amnipulating those stems, when is the best season (or conditions) to make them? and BTW, I have done exactly the same with some other species and they are working great, so it works not only for pines :)

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Jon, appreciate the feedback! I do it when the stems have changed colour in spring only. It’s about a month or so after germination when the “needles” have hardened a little. I have no idea if you can do it later in the season but I’d not advise it as i think the aftercare will be quite intense. I also mist mine every couple hours and keep them in the shade till you can see them growing and when you tug on them they resist.

[@hernandg]

Great content!!!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

My pleasure Herman! Thank you for the compliment

[@TGibs]

Generally speaking, how long does new root growth take after sticking the cuttings? 4-6 weeks?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks for the question. Yes within that period for sure. Depends on how strong the seedlings were when you did the cuttings, the rooting hormone used and how they were cared for. Movement of the cutting by wind will greatly retard any development or even kill the cutting.

[@notionbonsai]

Nice video Terry! Never knew this was possible with young pines like this! Can the same be done with white pine? I've planted 80 or so Japanese White Pine seeds. Keep up the great work!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

I am not sure about white pine specifically but theoretically any pine. Try it with some and let me know how it goes.

[@notionbonsai]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai Will do! 😄

[@hamburgaplz6332]

Thanks for sharing your knowlage

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

My pleasure Hamburga!

[@bendewaal]

Do you use the same method on mugo and scots pine seedlings? Also on japanese larch?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Hi Ben, thanks for the question. To be honest I’ve not grown any of those species you mention. However I cannot see why you would not be able to use the same process on them. The benefits would be the same.

[@jimmywilson5480]

When do you usually water your cutting after you place in it's pot

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

I water them thoroughly after inserting them to ensure there are no gaps between cutting and media. I’m using liquid hormone so it’s absorbed and not washed away. I also mist them as often as I can.

[@jimmywilson5480]

Thank you!

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

@jimmywilson5480 no problem.

[@gguabes]

Can we do the same technique for the japanese white pines in propagating them? Thanks

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Mmmm. Good question. To be honest I don’t work much with non grafted white pine. However in theory I suppose you can do same. In fact you should be able to do same with all species of plant provided you do at the right time.

[@tonimagery]

Hi, thank you for the video but forgive me if this silly question for I am quite new to propagation. I don’t quite understand the purpose of this technique. Why do you cut off roots from a a seedling to try and re-root them?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Hello and thanks for the question. Please watch the video again as I do explain why and use an example of a tree grown in this method. If you still have a question then feel free to ask.

[@geraldbrittonharper6928]

Great video! Is this specific to Japanese black pines, or can you do this for a Colorado blue spruce too?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Hi Gerald. Good question. I’m not sure as I’ve not done it with spruce but I should imagine it would be good for them too.

[@jimmywilson5480]

What part water to dip and root do you use.Are jbp soft or hardwood

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Jimmy, I use the dilution for hardwood cuttings actually and leave them in longer than suggested. I do a bunch and let them soak in the solution for up to a minute. It does not burn the cuttings.

[@jimmywilson5480]

Thank you

[@alexhobbs2226]

Hi Terry, I just have a question regarding the medium you used in this video. Would a Silica fine grain of 0.5mm - 1mm in size be appropriate for adding in to the center of the pot? Thanks

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Yes it will Alex. The sand I used was too coarse. It still worked but I needed to be super careful to protect the cuttings from wind which could spin them. Finer sand provides more resistance so this effect is less.

[@DarthMasiah]

i had the best looking roots so far sifting a perlite/vermiculite mix below 1mm. particle size matters. the roots were able to extend freely without too much resistance through the light substrate, which i thought made a big difference from heavier substrates ive used in the past.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Well done for testing things and finding what works for you. Sounds like a good solution.

[@sabikmercuriobravo5976]

Very good explanation. Is it possible to make this technique in to another species of pines and is it ok to use any kind of fungicide?

[@svenschroder6197]

I've done it with red pine. And zelkova too

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

The technique of making cuttings of seedlings should work on most plants in my opinion. You’d just need to figure out when the best time is to do this, perhaps you will see a change in the bark colour and texture too although just different to the pines. I have done this with Celtis sinensis and Chinese maple. Yes I use fungicide every 2 weeks to prevent “damping off” of the seedlings. I also spray foliar feed to make the seedlings nice and strong before doing the cutting procedure

[@MinhNguyen-pp8ww]

Hi @@TerryErasmusbonsai , is there a fungicide you’d recommend? And what color of trunk should I look for when performing same technique on red pine? Thank you in advance

[@BONSAIenCORTO]

Really helpfull. Thanks

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

That’s great! My pleasure

[@alanmccreary8539]

Hi Terry I am confused, not hard to do, you uprooted a healthy seedling, cut off its roots, dipped it into hormone solution to create another seedling? am I missing something? Alan

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Hi Alan, great question. Please watch the video again as at 1:18 into the video I explain why you may want to consider performing the procedure. This technique is not reserved for JBP only either, it can be performed on any/most plant species.

[@tadaskabliukas2797]

what is the percentage of acceptance?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Depends very much on aftercare. You could lose all if you don’t mist often. If you look after them then 90% or more is to be expected.

[@tadaskabliukas2797]

@@TerryErasmusbonsai thanks

[@svenschroder6197]

Hi, nice Video, i found Out that watering after placing the cutting into the medium can be very important. By doing so you eliminate any air pockets in the area of the Cut where the roots will then come Out.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks Sven for sharing!

[@RogerJohnston-y1z]

What is the purpose of doing a seedling cutting? You’re not creating any additional plants.

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Thanks for asking. Please watch the video. At the around the 1min mark I explain why.

[@RogerJohnston-y1z]

Thank you for your response. So it’s just for a shorter trunk for a smaller bonsai. Is there a way to do cuttings to create additional plants?

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

@user-hd6qy5qn7y no. That’s not all. Yes you can do cuttings of pines.

[@H-T-HUYNH2020]

Thanks

[@TerryErasmusbonsai]

Welcome!