DUDE! Love the way you clipped the cuttings for cloning. I felt like it were me doing the prep and making choices for what to clip. I hope to have a beautiful paradise to smoke a blunt in soon. Very motivating video

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Excellent video. Thanks for all of the information. It's also been very helpful for me to read the posts and your answers. Keep up the great work.

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad to hear it's been helpful!

Cool to see you get success with these

Thanks, I will be trying this a little later in the spring!!!

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck and have fun! 😁

Amazing. Where I live, our buildings have a couple of these trees out front. I was wondering if I could grow some on my patio. Thanks for sharing your technique and information! This channel is super charming.

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment! Yes you should be able to grow them as long as you get a good balance of sun/shade :)

This was so informative and helpful!I just got my first bonsai, it is a juniper I believe and I am so excited to learn more. Happily subscribing and supporting, I'm always looking for new plant friends!

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing and supporting my channel! Glad to hear it's helpful :) Life is definitely better with plants. :)

@mdsea7923

2 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn if I am planning to form a bonsai from these cuttings how long should I wait for the first pruning?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

@@mdsea7923 Depends on how quickly they grow but I would usually wait for a year or two because these leaves will help generate energy and develop the roots faster.

So beautiful, thank you for sharing. I also have almost 20 acers... They are my babies 😁🥰🥰. I love them

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I know the feeling of loving all maples!! 😆

@lohitnamdhari5550

3 жыл бұрын

Can you send some maple seedlings . I'm from India here rare to view maple plants please help

Thank you! I'm giving it a try and hoping I can get it to work.

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck! There is a newer video on this so check that out! 😁

@Alysbar

2 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn I definitely will. Thank you!!

Very helpful video! I wish you had a bit darker font for text, but I could read these easily. Thanks a lot.

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Sorry I was not used to making videos and didn't know all other fonts available!!

Nice video. But I think I suggested this before, if you're not going to speak can you put a black outline around your texts. Its difficult to see white at the best of times, but against a bright part of your video it's even harder. This is easy to do when you're selecting font colour, etc.

@BigDOOMson

3 жыл бұрын

Yes that or put a Stroke in black on the text if it is in white. Or a White stroke on the black text for contrast

Very good 👍👍

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks again for the video. I will be giving it a try with my maples. I only have a couple mature tree and they have not yet awoken. I can see buds starting to swell though so it should be soon! I noticed you have multiple air layers on your tree on all the main branches. I want to do something similar with my trees as well since they are growing crazy and look very messy. Figured I would get some nice little bonsai from those ugly branches. I was wondering when would be a good time to transplant them and if I can start an air layer on the same day? Thanks

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I don't usually do both repotting and air layering on the same tree in the same year as I think it's too stressful for the tree. However it doesn't mean it's not possible and I'm sure others do that. If you want to do it, I would suggest you repot the trees in early Spring, let them grow and if they show vigorous growth, you can start an air layer in mid/late Spring.

WOW such a great video. Thank you! I have the root boost but not the solution to put in the water, can I be successful without it?

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

Yes you can!

Thanks for your video, whats the idea behind leaving two leaves at the top?

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your comment! The idea is to keep the cutting alive and active by allowing these few leaves to 1) continue generating nutrients (sugar) with photosynthetic activity and sending it down to the bottom which helps turns develop roots and 2) controlling transpiration. (You do not want to have many leaves that keep evaporating moisture when you don't have any roots)

Many thanks for the informative video. Does this same technique for propagating Japanese maples work for other maple species?

@MomijiEn

Жыл бұрын

usually yes

Thank you for the video and your expertise! Is Menedael different than Rooting Hormone? Could you have kept the cuttings in water untill they rooted? Lastly...your piano playing in the video is beautiful!

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

Menedael serves both as rooting stimulator & plant vitalizer. I have never seen anyone being able to progapate JM cuttings in water..that would be nice :)

Thank you for your video, I've used the same propagating method as you did about a month ago. I don't have a greenhouse so I covered them in a plastic bag, made a small hole on it to provide some air flow. Placed it in partial shade also. My question is, where shall I place them during winter time? Your answer would be greatly appreciated, thank you in advance!

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

I would protect them in a garage if the outside temperature goes below 38-40F continuously during winter. Yes airflow also is important to prevent it from developing mold..

@edio.8431

2 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Thank you 😊

hmmm🤔🤔🤔. Interesting🌟

Thanks for this informative video! Any recommendation for a U.S.-available version of Menadael? I have rooting hormone, but I'm not sure what the liquid substance is or how to best approximate it. Thanks!

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video! HB-101 is another one you can try instead of Menadael and you can buy it on Amazon.com here: www.amazon.com/dp/B00GYO5NDU/?ref=exp_wamodernbonsai_dp_vv_d The most critical thing is that you propagate it at the right time using the right cuttings (healthy and active) but this seems to help encourage the growth. Hope this help!

@grassrootsgardening

3 жыл бұрын

Superthrive

@jlnriddick

3 жыл бұрын

@@grassrootsgardening I also googled Menedael, and Miracle Grow has a very similar product (if not the same) called Quick Start. It stimulates root growth and protects against transplant shock. $9.98 for 48oz. Hope that helps!

What temperature for the cuttings? Do you water the cuttings? Can it go below 0 degrees Celsius, or is it better to keep them indoors? Thank you for the video

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I keep the soil moist (not too wet) all the time. Once it's rooted and established, it can survive below freeze temperature (like 28F) for a day or two but I would protect them in an unheated garage or room if too cold outside.

Help! We just had a large tree branch fall and break our dwarf Japanese Maple. It is July. I will try your technique and hope it helps with new plants, but is it possible to save the trunk and get it to grow again? Thank you so much for this helpful video, it is beautiful!

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video and sorry to hear about the damage! Not sure what exactly happened but if the trunk is broken completely and separated from the roots system, there's not much you can do about it unless you wanna try propagating from small cuttings :) if there's still some trunk left at the bottom with roots, I would seal the wound where the damage happened to minimize further damage from any bacteria/infection and hope it will not die back & produce new buds 🙂

@jeriberlin1152

4 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Thank you so much!

Would love to see any success updates on shishigashira in particular. I’ve heard SSG is virtually impossible and some experienced nurserymen have tried for 3-4 decades with zero success lol. But I’ve also heard a rare few were successful.

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

I am monitoring several cuttings from Shishigashira right now. Most of them had already dropped leaves and dried up. However there are several that are doing fine after about 2 months. We will see.....

Very informative, thank you. Is peat moss and bark essential? I have multi-purpose compost, cactus/succulent soil and perlite. I have the seedling soil. Is it possible to use a mixture of multi-purpose compost without peat along with either the perlite or cactus/succeculent soil or seedling soil? Thanks

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Lots of ideas, suggestions, recommendation on the soil for cuttings. If you have Akadama and Kanuma, that'd be best. If not I had success with other soils like cactus soil.

@TheUltraMelon

3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn thank you for your reply. I am looking at getting some akadama so I will see what I can get hold of. However for now I do have the cactus soil so I will use that and try.

I have to read Japanese maples in my yard and I want to try to build a bonsai

@BigDOOMson

3 жыл бұрын

Make some clones and give it a shot

Hey brother great video! very meditative.....I also live in Washington state, and I assume you live in the PNW... if you have time check out Yangs nursery in Gig Harbor they have 100's of variety of Japanese maple trees!

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have been to Yang's - nice place with so many trees and friendly staff! 👍

Is there a way to tell if a mature Japanese maple was grafted by the seedlings that grow from it? As I understand, rooting cuttings is the only way to ensure to get the same type of color, and leaves as the parent plant (beyond grafting that is). I am having difficulty figuring out which cultivars we have. Both have similar leaf shape, but not consistent color, and the one with the leaves that tend to be more akin to a Bloodgood is not quite as tall as the other that gets quite more scarlet.

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

Usually you can see if it's grafted unless the tree is old and completely merged smoothly. Air layering is another and probably the best way to propagate to make a bonsai and ensure the child tree inherits the same genetics as the parent tree. There are similar red maple cultivers - blood good, emperor, scarlet wonder, firegrow etc. Hope you can ID them! 😁

Hello I'm just wondering where you can get the Menedael? I was wondering if you use a certain website to order it? thanks and love the videos btw!

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! I bought mine when I visited Japan. Amazon used to sell it but not anymore...

@robertbrawley5048

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe try Trive brand B1 vitamin or a growth regulator like Promaline

I am going to try a hydroponic cloner as well

@uchsk6682

3 жыл бұрын

please be works can you help me

I am looking to do this with a JM that’s in my local park this coming spring, unfortunately I’m in an apartment so can’t let them sit in the shade outside, will indirect sunlight in my apartment suffice? Also how often do you water the cuttings, you say leave alone for several months but are you watering in that time and if so how often? Thanks for the video super informative and can’t wait to try it this spring!

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's possible to do this with indirect sunlight. Just to make sure you use a healthy/strong shoot and stick it into the soil deep enough so it's super stable. You just need to make sure the soil is moist (not damp) all the time as it initially does not have any roots. Good luck!

@Alysbar

2 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn What is the next step after it roots? And after it starts to root how much watering does it take?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

@@Alysbar I will usually let it grow for a few years to establish the roots and strengthen the tree before I do anything else. I water it just like everything else.

Have your cuttings continued regular growth long term on their own root stock? Sadly, my first try at propagating this way failed majorly so I didn’t get far enough to find out about root growth.

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Once they roots, they all continue to grow nicely. The first part to let them root is the hardest!

Yes, I'm curious?

Where do you keep the cutting as they root? Do you put them in the shade with very little sun or do you leave them in normal conditions as a full grown maple? Also do you have to keep the soil very moist and not let it dry out?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

I keep them in partial shade just as most other Japanese maple trees in the garden. It will protect them first when hot temperature is expected anytime between late Spring - Summer as they can easily be affected. Yes it's important to water them frequently to retain moisture. (But not too damp wet)

Great video!! Can this propagating technique work for Sugar Maple?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

I haven't tried it but I would think it should work for sugar maple too.

This is a great video on this. I just got my Menedael from Japan. What is the ratio of Menedael to water?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Did you import it from Japan? Usually 1:100 ratio is recommended.

@philbrownred6500

2 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Yes, I ordered it from Japan. It is late spring approaching summer here where I live in the USA. Can Japanese Maple cuttings be propagated now? If so, I am assuming softwood cuttings.

how long did it take for them to root? Also did you cover the pot you planted them in or you dont have to?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

It varies from several months to over a year. I tried placing a plastic cover for some and I didn't see any significant differences.

What's the technique called you've done on the lower branches? I just saw it in a video the other day but not sure which. I've got several trees I'd like to try it on so they are just cut branches

@jamiewright3901

3 жыл бұрын

Air layering

How well do the cuttings grow? Many articles I have read say they have a short lifespan or long-term health issues. Are they just finicky for the first few years?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

From my experience, JM cuttings are a bit difficult to propagate but once they do, they grow nicely in general. I think the key is to take time and allow the roots to grow really well initially.

Great video! What type of rooting hormone is best?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

I used both powdered one and gel (Clonex). From my experience, both works equally well but I had a great success with Clonex this year!

Great video! Thank you for sharing. Today is July 12. This method will work or is to late for that?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! You can try and it may work but it might a bit harder to keep them moist in hot summer days without any roots.

What's your take on using commercial rooting powder or honey (which contains auxins to promote root growth)?

@MomijiEn

Жыл бұрын

using commercial rooting powder helps. I have never tried honey...interesting!

What kind of japanese maple is that? The colours are amazing. BR

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

I featured 3 Japanese maples in this video - the first green one being "Katsura", and red one is "Shin Deshojo" and the last but not the least green one is "Shishigashira" :)

Is there a follow up of these cuttings? Or the air layers on the mother tree?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

There are several follow up videos both on cuttings and air layers. Pleas check them out!

Great video! I actually find the sections of your videos without music very relaxing to watch. Can I request that some of your future uploads have no music? You could also tag them with #ASMR #Relaxing to reach new users :)

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Will do! Thank you for your suggestion!

@terryjay1959

3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Just to throw this in the mix, I actually like the music. So no pleasing everyone. Great video, thank you.

My work pruned their massive maple and i was able to take a large (2inch) thick branch. Should i try to save the whole branch or just trim the smaller cuttings? I guess i could take cuttings and just have a fun what if project with the big branch?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

I'd recommend you take smaller cuttings with 2-3 buds/leaves per cutting to thave a good balance of the amount of water the cutting can absord vs how many water evaporates from those leaves.

@j0shimitsu

2 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn i clipped enough cuttings to fill 6 small flower pots. i have the big branch in a 5 gallon. im just gonna watch it til it dies and use the wood for something

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

@@j0shimitsu you never know it may work! It's important o make sure the big branch is well stabilized so it does not move at all & protect it from wind and cold temp!

if the leaves die off on the cutting.... does that mean it wont produce roots? or can it still manage with dead leaves?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

As long as the cuttings have some leaves or buds and alive, it may produce some roots but the root growth would be significantly slower

Thnaks your vide. Which month prepair cuttings. do you use which hormon ( name ? ) you are keep waiting İn menedael ( 1:100) 1-2 days . İs this necessary absolutely. I am writing from turkey. my english not good. sory for mistakes. I want generate. thanks.

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your comment! I usually use cuttings that I prune in the Spring and powered rooting hormone. Dipping them into menedael is optional. While I think it's helpful, lots of people are successful in propagating from cuttings without using it :) Good luck!

So you don't mist them at all? How is the humidity in your area?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

I just water them gently on a regular basis. The humility is around 70-80% around Seattle area.

I have some Bonide Root & Grow 4-10-3, I wonder if I can replace it for Menadael?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure - if you try, please me know how it goes!

This is a great channel and thank you for the informative video. I have a few questions for you: 1. How would you know the cuttings have rooted and not died? 2. Is it too late to try to start now? It's July right now and your video mentioned to give it at least 6 months for it to root. 6 months will bring us to December. I'm located in Toronto and I'm wondering if it will be too cold. 3. Will cuttings that small (less than 6 months in age) surive the Canadian winter? Our winters are not too harsh I feel (gets as cold as -20c with windchill). Or should these be brought indoors during winter time? Will these cuttings do well indoors? 4. When would it be appropriate to repot the cuttings? Again, thank you for the informative video and keep up the good work!

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and glad to hear this channel is informative :) All great questions! To answer: 1. I will publish a video on this on July 7th. Hope it helps :) 2. No, it's not too late although the chances are higher in Spring. Depending on how fast it roots, it might happen before winter or might happen in Spring next year. 3. Those really thin/young ones would not survive the extreme cold temperature. Even for mature Japanese maple bonsai trees, it's advised to bring them into an unheated greenhouse if the outside temperature is consistently below 28F (or -2C). I place most of (if not all) maple bonsai trees/cuttings in an unheated greenhouse during the winter. 4. It's best to report in early Spring. But if it's rooted later in Spring/early Summer, you can repot then but I will not disturb the roots too much at that time. Hope this helps!

@ancalime3

4 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Thank you for the answers! With regards to #3. In lieu of moving these into a unheated greenhouse, would you suggest moving it into a garage or an enclosed porch would work? My thinking is with the garage, it has little to no sun and the enclosed porch is still cold but much warmer than outside. I was also thinking possibly wrapping the pot in burlap. Not sure if this would work either. I had another question for you for this video. Initially, you used plant revitalizer to dip the cuttings for a short period. I can't seem to source this in my area. Is this neccesary for the process? I've seen growth hormone but not the plant revitalizer. Again, thank you again for the videos, I'm a huge fan already.

@jlnriddick

3 жыл бұрын

@@ancalime3 As far as overwintering goes, you could keep your newly rooted, potted JM's in a translucent tote (the storage bins with lids/Walmart) and leave it outside in a part of your yard that has good light but is protected from high winds. Before placing your pots in the tote, make some drainage holes on the bottom of the tote, and also make some holes in the lid for air circulation. As long as the seedlings are cold hardy for your area, they'll do fine through the winter. Check to be sure they always have moisture (either through rain and snow through the air holes, or by you manually. They could easily die if they dry out. Also, they'll be dormant for most of the winter. I live just below you in Buffalo, NY, so I'm familiar with your winter concerns!

@jenjar9978

3 жыл бұрын

Can i use a thick branch for this? I’m hoping for a thicker stem... is it possible?

Could I keep my cuttings Indoors at a south facing window until they root? Or do they have to be outdoors to root.

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend you keep them outside. These cuttings need sun light and humidity.

@AdrianGarcia-xq9kr

2 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn awesome thank you. Also would it be okay if I sealed them in a plastic box to create humidity?

How often do you water the cuttings?

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

This depends on where you live and how the weather/temperature is like but the basic principle is to keep the soil moist all the time so the cuttings will not dry out.

Could/should I put the cuttings in water and I have a Garden Rich Root Stimulator overnight? And then dip them in the rooting hormone powder tomorrow? I do not have a "Revitalizer" so i was wondering if the stimulator would serve a similar purpose or to just leave it in plain water overnight? Thanks:)

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

Either way works and I think the stimulator would help more. From my experience, it's more important to get the healthy cuttings, control the amount of leaf surface, stabilize them so they don't move easily, keep moisture and add some heat from the bottom. Good luck!

@MrWecantstophere

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you:)

Great video photography. I agree with Stephen Turner below... put the text in black. Too difficult to see.

Where do you keep the container for the 6 months? Outdoors/indoors? Covered/uncovered? Shade?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Usually outdoors under shade/indirect sun.

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

@Stephen Hogan That's an interesting idea. I am actually using a plastic/transparent box to cover the pot with cuttings to keep moisture inside. Will find out if that helps soon :)

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

@John Statesman some worked, some didn't. For those that worked, I am keeping them in my greenhouse where the temp is kept above freezing point.

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

@John Statesman yes JMs need some dormancy period during the winter so they should be kept somewhere between 0-10c in general.

What are those brown ball devices at 13.35?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Those are fertilizer baskets that hold fertilizer pellets to keep the soil clean :)

Can I keep a young bonsai maple outside in winter?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on your climate and how "young" the tree is. However I would normally protect Japanese maple bonsai trees in an unheated greenhouse if the temperature goes below 0C/32F during the winter.

Menedael doesn't seem to be available anywhere. Even on amazon. Is it vital to the process?

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

Not vital but I think it's helpful. I had some success without it. :)

@shawnbrown6719

4 жыл бұрын

Momiji-En Bonsai & Garden ok thanks. Also, do you think this technique could work for tropical cuttings? Like from a Jaboticaba tree.

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

@@shawnbrown6719 hmmmm, unfortunately I don't know as I am not familiar with tropical trees.

@shawnbrown6719

4 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn One more question: How long after planting can the cutting go into sunlight/heat. You say it may take months to propagate but does that mean it stays in the shade for months as well?

@shawnbrown6719

4 жыл бұрын

Nevermind. I just saw your new video. thanks.

Where did you buy the menedael?

@MomijiEn

2 жыл бұрын

I got some when I visited Japan last time. Till a few years ago, you could get it from Amazon but not anymore...

What's your success rate or is this your first time doing jms from cutrings?

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

I have been doing this every year and some of them rooted nicely. However, JMs are definitely harder to propagate from cuttings compared to Junipers/other plants.

@19regal83

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the response. It would be nice to see a video on some of your previous years japanese maple cuttings. I've stop trying to propagate jms from cutting. I've never had good luck. Airlayering is much more effective for me.

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

@@19regal83 I agree air layer is easier. I have some cuttings from last year that now have new leaves - will check if they have roots.

What soil mix do you recommend to put these cuttings in?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

I have been using Akadama + peat moss (+ bark). I hear many people had success using small sized Kanuma soil.

@almartinez8440

3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Do you use equal parts of Akadama, peat moss and bark

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

@@almartinez8440 It depends but I personally like Akadama : Peat moss (8:2). I am planning to try cutting with Kanuma this year.

What strength hormone?

Is the rooting hormone necessary?

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

It's helpful to stimulate the cuttings to root but I know it could root without it :)

@triggeredhondaboy8648

4 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Thanks

Will this work with regular British maple?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

I don't have any experience with British maple so it's hard for me to say..

@blooky102

3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn hmm today is the second day of it in water and it seems to be healthy and not wilting .

Where can i buy the Rooting Hormone

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

The one that I am using is from Japan However there are similar products on Amazon. You can also try Clonex: amzn.to/2KoTELL

Hi Friend, can I have a question that where I can buy the rooting hormone like your?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! I got mine when I visited Japan. I am not sure if you can get it outside of Japan. However, you should be able to use a similar product that's readily available and get a good result as well!

請問那個土是什麼土?你樹插芊前塗抹的是什麼?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

I use Akadama or pine bark as soil. I applied some powered rooting hormone to encourage rooting.

What variety is this?

@MomijiEn

3 жыл бұрын

Green ones are from Japanese maple 'Katsura' and the red ones are from Shin Deshojo.

@mandrei99

3 жыл бұрын

@@MomijiEn Thank you. I have them too. May I ask you, what concentration is the powder? I suppose IBA hormone, right?

i have lions head japanese maple its small for a lions head

Why cut the growing tip off

@MomijiEn

4 жыл бұрын

You could leave it but I usually cut it off as growing tip will try to take lots of energy/water out of the cutting which has no roots. Leaving a few developed leaves will efficiently work as a solar panel to produce sugar/nutrients and send it back to the bottom which helps stimulate roots to grow.

I don’t come to KZread to read.