AusBonsai

Hi people.
How late is too late in the season to take cuttings of a C.Elm? I have a sacrifice branch on a training tree that would make a few nice little trees and was wandering if it was worth it?
Do I use bottom heat at all for elm's?
Any info or advise would be good.
Thanks

hey mate,

I have only done them in summer and they have taken very well. no bottom heat but I did put them in a plastic bag tied up for humidity. worked a treat. I would wait until spring/summer but if you are keen, then give it a go and post your results.

In Cairns, if you can grow Chinese Elm, I would reckon that you could strike cuttings almost year round.

Cheers,
Mojo

I'd agree with Mojo. In Cairns all year round. I have struck C. elm cutting as late as June in Rockhampton.

chris

When ever I prune my Chinese elms I plant the intersting peices I cut off. Any time of the year, in winter I just use the bottom of a coke bottle as a cloch.( mini hot house) on a 40cm pot.
Strike rate of 98 percent with cuttings up too 2.5cm (1inch) using purple stiking jel, some time with out still the same results.

Cheers Pup

Awesome, thanks everyone. I think I'll have to try right ....

With regards to Chinese elms, you can get excellent root cuttings which make great long term bonsai material.

Brian wrote:With regards to Chinese elms, you can get excellent root cuttings which make great long term bonsai material.

Very much so

Hi BB,

I took some cuttings off my C.elm about 6 weeks ago and have had excellent results in early morning sun and the rest of the day in shade. I pulled one to see if there were roots and they were around an inch long plus what was left as I heard some snap, so depending on your location I would say that in the right conditions you stand a pretty good chance of success.

Cheers jason