Gingko bikoba cuttings

yamadorinige · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:36 pm Post subject: Gingko bikoba cuttings

I have noticed at work that one of the mature Gingkos has got a low shoot growing out of it, which I thought may make an ideal cutting
http://s277.photobucket.com/albums/kk43/nigelhill39/?action=view&c urrent=DSCF0372.jpg

I would normally take cuttings leaving a heal on it, obviously I am not going to be able to get a heal on this as it is growing straight out of the trunk. Could anyone tell me what would be the best method of using this as a cutting

Stymie · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings

Hardwood cuttings taken in Autumn are favoured. That doesn't look very hard. Cut it just below the bottom leaf, take the bottom two leaves off, dip it in 'Clonex' and set in a sandy mix. A plastic bag to maintain humidity would be helpful but don't let it touch the leaves.

yamadorinige · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 4:28 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings

no its not hard at all.
Would it be best left outside once I have put the cutting in the pot?

Stymie · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings

yamadorinige · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings

Was bit of a silly question but I thought I'd better check

albero · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings

The mature tree must be a fair size, any chance of a picture of the whole thing Nige?
It'd be nice to see how they grow naturally.

yamadorinige · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings

Smithy · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:07 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings

Hi Nige
Is this a park or private estate. Do you work all the time here.

albero · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings

Thanks for the picture Nige, they are big specimens.

yamadorinige · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: Re: Gingko bikoba cuttings