Juniper Propagation from cuttings

This video walks you through step by step on propagating a shimpaku juniper.
- branch selection
- when and how to cut and plant
- general care
Great information in this book:
The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation
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[@kittensittin1925]

Thank you for pointing out the bag worm. I've been seeing them recently here in Lago florida. After a bit of research I won't be ignoring them any more. wow!

[@JadedEvan]

Any reason you wouldn't let these overwinter in the first pot? I'm surprised to see such root growth after only 8 weeks

[@RedDirtGardens]

You can do that. The longer you leave them, the more roots you’ll get.

[@Origami-Snowball]

What kind of medium did you use for the training pots?

[@RedDirtGardens]

My bonsai soil mix, which is typically equal parts pine fines and Arcosa lightweight aggregate (or some other fired clay). What i used in the video was from the bottom of my container, so it had a lot of finer granules which i sift out for my bonsai soil.

[@Christopher_Giustolisi]

Thanks for this video. Do you think I can still make the cuttings or is it already too late?

[@RedDirtGardens]

If there’s at least 4-8 weeks of growing weather, yes. Even if there isn’t, you can check if there’s roots after that time and if not, leave them over winter and they may take root in the spring.

[@Christopher_Giustolisi]

@@RedDirtGardens Thanks a lot. I'll give it a try.