Day 4 for my olive cuttings. Here’s a shot of them so you can see them at the start:
They are in coarse gravel and I’ve been changing water every morning. Cutting still seem like they’re happy though I may have still cut them a little too woody.
I know I had some pussy willows a few years ago and those a really woody. They all rooted with no problems so we’ll see with the olive tree cuttings.
The experts all seem to agree that any tree can be cultivated for bonsai so I decided to branch out (no pun intended) and start two more sets of cutting today. My pomegranate is on the left and the right picture is a second try with the pineapple guava.
I cut both of these closer to the new growth and have started them in fine gravel. I love the fruit from both these trees and the flowers are bright and pretty. Don’t know if they’ll blossom as bonsai, or bear fruit. We’ll find out in due time. First step is to get the cuttings rooted.
To grow bonsai is a lesson in patience (whether you start from seed, from cutting, or buy a bonsai tree) and is cetainly a form of meditation in motion.