Paul- Apropos of nothing I suppose, I'm reminded of a friend's father (a pastor) who had an opportunity to pick up a dozen walnut stumps that were left when a farmer chose to cut them to enlarge field (I know, what's wrong with this picture). Pastor Bettenhausen arranged to have 6" 'cookies' cut from the stumps before they went off to the landfill. In the west, many walnuts were planted around the turn of the century using black walnuts grafted to english walnut rootstocks (I think I have this right). The slabs that the good pastor got included this interface, some hundred years later. He ended up with incredibly interesting grain patterns. To preserve the wood, he used some PEG compound that he'd researched through Dept. of Agri. bulletins...this PEG compound was configured in a manner that permitted it to reconstitute the cellular structure. Once shaped, he never had to use sandpaper or any kind of finish...using a burred edge from a flat metal 'blade' brought out the grain, and the PEG provided the finish...beautiful woodworking material! -Don
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:09:31 -0500 Subject: [ENTS] Re: Punxsutawney, PA - Tree ID Please From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Is it really a better root system, or just an older one to accelerate replanting. It seems that if you graft from a large, long-lived tree, but don't use it's genetics for the rootstocks, that you miss out on the long-lived genetic adaptation benefits below ground. It may be possible that the roots had a significant effect on the growth rate and long life of the original specimen, but that will be lost until the tree reproduces naturally if it lives long enough. PJ On Tue, Aug 18, 2009 at 11:45 AM, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: Steve, they can be rooted under mist with hormone application but most are budded on seedling rootstocks for a better root system. If you want to try the rooting method, I can contact a propagator who does root them under greenhouse conditions to get their protocol. On Aug 18, 8:13 am, "Steven Springer" <[email protected]> wrote: > Greg, > > Is rooting hormone required for propagation of tree lilacs; how difficult are > they to root? > > Steve Springer > Urban Forester/Stormwater Coordinator > City of Bartlett > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:31 AM > To: ENTSTrees > Subject: [ENTS] Re: Punxsutawney, PA - Tree ID Please > > Pretty simple, cut one or two 6-8" lengths of new growth with plump > buds in the leaf axils, cut off the leaves but leave the leaf petioles > on, wrap in a slightly damp paper towel or newspaper and place in a > plastic bag. They can be mailed in a padded envelope or small box and > are good for a week or more this way. If it does work out, I can give > my address and also reimburse you for any costs. I have propagated > several old tree lilacs, both Pekin and Japanese, by budding at this > time of the year. The tree lilacs do fantastic in our plains > enviroment and are being used as a small tree replacement for green > ash. Thanks, Greg. > > On Aug 17, 11:02 am, "Edward Frank" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Greg, > > > How would I collect it, keep it viable, and get it to you? > > > Ed Frank > > > "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. > > It is the source of all true art and all science." - Albert Einstein > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [email protected] > > To: ENTSTrees > > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:52 AM > > Subject: [ENTS] Re: Punxsutawney, PA - Tree ID Please > > > Tree lilac it is, if you are back in the area in the next two weeks, > > if possible, I would like to get a bud stick to propagate a few. It is > > a large tree for the specie. Greg.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - _________________________________________________________________ Get back to school stuff for them and cashback for you. http://www.bing.com/cashback?form=MSHYCB&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MSHYCB_BackToSchool_Cashback_BTSCashback_1x1 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
