People often get really confused when you start talking about grafted plants or budded plants. They also get confused when they have plants in their landscape that start acting crazy and they don’t know why. In this video I explain how and why plants produce suckers and why those suckers should be removed. If they are coming from below the graft or bud union, then the suckers are coming from the rootstock, and the rootstock is not the desired variety. I hope the video clears this up for you. -Mike
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Wow! Get a load of them roots. Great buy, Mike. Looking forward to some great deals on the Growers Message Board too.
Mike,
I had purchased two packages of seeds about 2-3 years ago…one was the Japanese Maple tree and one was the Japanese Laceleaf maple seeds..We talked about the fact that it might be hard to find the seedlings around here at a reasonable price. I put the seeds in the refrigerator as directed and then removed, placed in warm water as directed for a couple of days and planted in starter planting soil…I had several seeds and tried at various times, but I must’ve not been doing something right and they never got out of the seed stage…Is it possible to buy the “Japanese Laceleaf Maple Tree” as a seedling from you at the smaller price…of $1.35??? I cannot afford the $80.00 price at the local nurseries..And, I SOO want two in my yard or maybe more..I have tried and tried to get the seeds to work. I now have a mimosa tree, the smoke bush, the flaming bush, butterfly bush, and sweet shrub. I am lover of the rarer tress/bushes.
Please advise where I can get from 1-5 seedlings at a reasonable price so that I can nurture them for my own landscaping use..
Respectfully,
Janna D
Very nice Mike good show, but I have heard not to use grafted plants with Japanese root stock. I have no idea why! Have you heard that?
Very nice article .. instructive and to the point.
I am like Mike, would be more interested in purchasing specialty Maples already grafted.
Can we be privy on where to obtain plants like he gets for the prices he gets them for.
I so want to start a backyard nursery and have been reading Mikes columns for a few years
now. All I need it the time.
Once you purchase the Backyard Nursery Growing System you’ll be privy to all sorts of great wholesale sources for Japanese
Maples and other plants. But we share those sources only with the folks who purchase the Backyard Nursery Growing System
to learn how to start their own nurseries.
Kathy Anderson
Mike’s Assistant
Thanks Kathy. I’ll purchase the backyard Growing System soon. Could you ask Mike a question for me? I have access to about 1 acre of land in the foothills of the West North Carolina mountains. Some of it is cleared space but has 40 foot pines surounding it, and gets shady. Another area is completely out in the open with no shade. My question is will I be able to grow Japanese Maples there?
Hi Aaron, you sure can grow Japanese Maples on your shady WNC property! I moved to Western NC this past spring and I’ve got several Japanese Maples in my shady front yard, and I’ll be planting a few more come Spring. The nice thing about Japanese Maples is there are so many different varieties, and while many benefit from being in shade for at least part of the day, there are other varieties that do just as well with more sun. Since you have a little of both, I’d say your property is ideal for growing these trees. Hey, here’s an article that explains a bit more about growing Japanese Maples: http://freeplants.com/tips-for-growing-japanese-maples.html The second photo in the article is one of my own trees, and it gets afternoon shade.
Kathy Anderson
Mike’s Assistant
Aaron, both sun and shade are beneficial when growing Japanese Maples. Young maples like some shade, more mature plants do great in full sun. And of course the weather in North Carolina would be ideal.
Blueskys, Did you get the info you asked about? I’d also like to start a backyard nursery, and I think the Japanese Maples may be the most profitable for me.
The video does not show how to actually graft the tree or what root stock to use. How about a video that show how Mike grafts and graft after care?
thanks mike for getting me started in a small nursery, have lots of small plants growing, plus dug several large trees and plants from other growers for pennies on a dollar so i can make a nice return on resale .
As far as I know. Mike has more knowledge of grafting JP’s than I do.
I’ve bought both low and tall grafted trees. I prefer a low grafing for cascaders and weepers. A higher graft is okay for a more upright tree.
As for the graft I believe the acer palmatum is the prefered graft because of it’s hardiness and strength. Mike feel free to correct me if I am mistaken.
On that note Iv’e traveled to one far away nursery for a true low-grafted Acer Palmatum ” Green Filligree ” ( Looking for 5 years. In the 4th year ) I went to the non-mentioned nursery to find only a low-grafting but a high staking to 8ft tall.
Plus they were trying to pass a A.P ” Viridis ” as a ” Green filligree.” A different cultivar lace-leafed Yes. Truly a low-grafted ( sorta ) but highly staked; and the wrong cultivar.
I’m Sure Mike will let you know the complete difference of all 3. –MM.
I am enjoying your newsletters Mike. Keep’em coming.
I am writing to you from India. Greatly enjoyed your talk. Wish you could come and spend time with us in our sunny climate. I have a lovely property up in the Himalaya where right now it has a lot of snow, but along with plenty of sunshine.
Hey Mike!
Talk about a sweet deal, definitely know how to do some horse trad-in.
Oh well, have fun growing this season, you are in for some kinda show when the tree leafing
starts, take some pictures for us.
Thanks again,
Boyd
Hi Mike, love your site I wanted to know your ideas on waterlogged septic fields, been told not to plant on it, now I’m told to make a waterlogged garden to absorb the water. Thought I make a large garden on the grass with dahlias, so I can have a vase garden and easy removal in the fall, but would Rhodos be a good choice to absorb the water or what other low root bearing plants that absorb water without destroying the septic pipes 5′ under the grass. I thought I would hill it up using alot of peat moss. What do ya think? Look forward to your suggestions. Cindy
Mike,I was impressed with your recent purchase of Japanese Maple trees you purchased for around $6.50 each and buy a few of them from you if you are interested in selling a couple.
I think I would like to buy the verigated leaf version if you would please contact me at …mrsanta@roadrunner.com
hi mike!! your postings sound good , in theory but,,,,,,,,,, i live in a house in the middle of CORN-FIELDS !! i cant plant anything that the BUGS wont E A T !!!!!!!
Hey Mike,
I have some Japanese Maples that I got from one tree. I love that fact. However, I do not love that the trees continue to grow up from the root all over my flower bed and yard. I have cut them back and sprayed sealer on where I have cut them. Is there a better way to do this? I have trees growing everywhere! Thanks,
MIke, would you know by chance how come a sweet shubbery doesnt smell. it produces quite a few flowers every years but after nine or ten years the blooms still doesnt smell.. thanks for every thing.. terry
Hey mike
I am realy happy by what am seen .but it didn’t show how to girafted just it is simply as explanation pleas try to show as also how to girafted step by step.thanks mike.
Hi Mike, I’ll call you on Monday to buy your book. I am into fruit trees and veggie for now, we are living off the land. Can we do some grafting or budding at this time of the year? I live in Saint Augustine, Florida
Thank you