Japanese Maple Grafting DVD, three people get it free!
Discover how to grow beautiful Japanese maples like this at home!
Acer palmatum Orido Nishiki
Lion’s Head Japanese Maple
Grafting your own Japanese maple trees really isn’t difficult to do once you know how. The actual act of grafting is easy, but there are a lot of little things that determine how successful you are in your efforts. Things like timing, temperature, how warm should the root stock be, how warm should the scion wood be, what time of the year is ideal for grafting etc.
Japanese maples are one of the most desired and intriguing plants in the plant kingdom. For us to be able to reproduce these beautiful creatures at will is pretty exciting.
In order to graft a Japanese maple tree the first thing you need are one or more seedlings that you can graft onto. The seedling that you use has to be in the same Japanese maple family as the desired variety that you are trying to create. Most Japanese maples are in the acer Palmatum family. Acer meaning a maple tree, Palmatum being a specific kind of Japanese maple.
Crimson Queen Japanese Maple
Japanese maples, or even Japanese red maples are quite easy to grow from seed. I am producing a new “How to DVD” in which I will not only teach you exactly how to grow Japanese maples from seed, but I will show you all the tricks to successfully graft these beautiful plants.
Grafting is a winter sport. Typically grafting is done in January and February. The seedling is stored outside where it is cold, then two to three weeks before you start grafting the seedling is move indoors where it is nice and warm, around 70 degrees. It takes 10 to 14 days for the dormant rootstock (seedling) to come out of dormancy. Once the rootstock starts to break dormancy, that’s the ideal time to make your graft.
The scion, which is just a fancy name for a cutting, is left outside, still attached to the tree from which it is going to be removed right up until the day that you are going to graft. In other words, on the day that you make your graft, you want the rootstock just coming out of dormancy, but the scion still very much dormant.
Sound confusing? I know it sounds that way, but it really is much simpler than that which is why we are making a DVD about this process
Three People Get this New DVD Absolutely Free!
Butterfly Japanese Maple
We are going to pick three people completely at random to receive one of these new DVDs free of charge. Just enter a comment below if you’d like to be considered for this give away. Winners will be notified by Email.
Interested?
I have access to tons of free rootstocks and scions so I would LOVE to get the dvd.
Paula,
We don’t sell any dvd’s any more. See this; http://japanesemaplelovers.com/how-to-graft-japanese-maple-trees/
I am just getting started and I am actually still in the planning stage but want to officially start this Winter with grafting! I need all the help I can get! Definitely count me in!!
Robert,
I highly recommend that join the members area, http://backyardgrowers.com/join, as soon as it opens again. Lots of grafting stock etc. available during the winter months.
Have been trying for years to grow from seeds right from tree ? . Not much luck ….would love to have a DVD ….im starting to think my being in Florida is the problem
Mickey,
You can learn to do both here; http://japanesemaplelovers.com/
I have started growing Japanese Maples from seed and would like to learn more about grafting please.
Lani,
See this http://japanesemaplelovers.com/how-to-graft-japanese-maple-trees/
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE DVD, ABOUT THE GRAFTING A JAPANESE CRIMSON TREE
Jose,
We no longer sell DVDs but there is a video in the University that covers grafting as well as just about every other kind of plant propagation you can imagine. http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/10/backyard-nursery-tools-of-the-trade-things-to-turn-you-into-a-successful-grower/
I gave this systen a try last year on a very small scale (I am mobility impaired)and it works wery well. I have had very good luck and I thank you for making such a sure thing available to us
Pat,
You’re welcome and congrats on your grafting success.
where did you get your original japanese maple scions? thanks steve
Steve,
I collected all of my Japanese maple scions from trees in my landscape.
I would love a DVD
Question,
love you info.
I have Japanese small red maples, growing under the large tree from seeds.
about two feet tall or more.
its winter now jan 6th and would like to know when I can remove these trees and trans plant them… thank you. Charlie
Charlie,
You can move them anytime between now and early spring. Just make sure you move them before they start to leaf out.
Where can you get the rootstocks? Love your website
Becky,
Inside of our members area there are always Japanese maple root stock offered for sale from early winter until early spring.
My mother has a beautiful Red Lace Japaneese Maple.I would love to surprise her by planting or grafting another in the front garden which by the way is home to poison ivy .I don’t have the knowledge to graft the tree she has now grown this tree for 25 years,, that’s why I need to graft. Your DVD would be invaluable to me.
Thank you Peter Kozak
Would love to have the grafting DVD. My father used to do some grafting when I was a kid. Had a bosc pear on a Bartlett tree in the backyard.
I live in the south and great weather here for growing. I can’t wait to get started.
I’ve grown 5 Japanese Maples from seed so far and am going to plant more because I think they will be great sellers! Would love to know more about how to graft these lovely trees! Hope you pick me!
great stuff Mike.. love your vids
I’ve grown about fifteen or twenty from seed and would love to use them for grafting. Love your emails. Thanks.
Mike, if you don’t pick me to receive one of those amazing jewels, can you reveal whre U bouthe them so I can order a couple? Do you have a coral bark jap map? foilage is brillliant green and the brown bark turns red in the fall-winter.
Hi Mike, Started work as a gardener two days after leaving school at the age of fifteen at our local cemetery. This was were l got the bite for gardening, the smells, watching seedlings l had planted grow. It has been in my blood ever since. I am now 64 years old and it has never left me, if anything the bite has gotten bigger. I got my first ACER fivers ago, l must have done something right as it is doing so well a beautiful bush some seven feet tall now. I have this year bought another five different Acers,I am now besotted with them and would love to learn all l possible could about grafting these beautiful bushes. Would just love to win one of your FREE DVDs on this subject. I live in the North of England, Middlesbrough they say if you can live up here you can live any where in the world as it so cold most of the time. Thank you for letting me enter this competition Mike.
Thanks for everything, how can I by DVD?
Vardan,
Details on the now complete DVD are here. http://freeplants.com/graft-japanese-maples.html
I have appreciated your you tube videos so much. It turns out I have my Dad’s green thumb, I just started a little later! Seeing what I can grow or propagate has been so much fun. Thank you for the wealth of “easy-to-understand,” information that you share with all of us!
I love having Japanese Maple Trees coming up from seed all on their own in our from yard.
Hi Mike, Your info is great and I have kept all your emails, ordered your $47 program but it seems so overwhelming and I can’t find the motivation to start! You make it sound easy… At this point I am very frustrated. I enjoy planting and of course enjoy making some cash yet I feel frozen when it comes to beginning it all, sounds ridiculous right?. I have plenty of acreage and believe I would do very well (even though you do not need the land) so wish me luck in reading everything over yet again and this time actually starting.
L.
Your comments to me are not at all unusual. Lots of people feel that way. Think really, really small, one square foot, then then next, then the next. If you do that you’ll find these very simple and easy to do. I don’t normally tell me to think smaller, but when you are just starting out it makes it much easier to manage mentally. Worst mistake at all you can make is to do nothing, or try and get your head around the whole thing at one time. Take it one small bite at a time. -Mike McGroarty http://freeplants.com/wanted.htm
Thanks for the chance to win a DVD, watching your videos I feel like I’ve already won. You have so much knowledge about the plant world, everyone in your audience is a winner just by watching ! Thanks again Mike
Thanks Jim,
I truly appreciate your kind comments.
I love the art of grafting trees! Its so exciting!. Ive never been able to successfully accomplish it myself but the thought of it fascinates me. I cant wait until the day that I successfully graft my first tree :}
I grew a beautiful weeping Jap Maple (variety Dissectum) once. Absolutely stunning !!!
Thank you for all your free information. Not many people like you to help us out without a charge. I know it is a little late but I have my Japanese Maple seed soaking getting ready to plant. Thanks again for all your information
Enter me into the draw, if it’s not too late. It would be great to get the DVD.
Truly the most desirable plant in any landscape!
I hope the selection is random and not who puts the best marshmallows in the hot chocolate, so put me in for the free DVD. But whatever, thanks for all the giving to us plant grower Mike.
Duane, the selection truly is random. The three winners have been notified. Thanks for asking.
One of my favorite trees along with dogwoods. Didn’t know you could graft them, or grow from seed.
I have three, two in containers. How long can they be in a container before transplanting into the yard?
Would like a copy of your DVD to learn how. Thanks for the opportunity.
Helen
Helen,
You can keep a plant in a container indefinitely as long as it is happy. Containers must be fertilized, but very carefully, they must be watered, but especially for Japanese maples they can’t be too wet. And if you’re in a colder zone they really should be planted for more winter protection. My contention is that plants are always happier and safer in the ground.
mike you have the best cite on the internet it has realy helped me have a great garden thanks a million
Thanks Bill, I appreciate you saying that.
Do you have any DVD’s for sale at this time?
Benito, the DVD is now for sale on this site.
I love to grow Japanese Maples. I have at least 7 in my small apartment type garden. I need several more. Any help would be appreciated!!
I have tried to grow them from seed and have had no luck. Any suggestions?
Walt Kowalik
Walter, you can find a link to detailed instructions on growing from seed here: http://www.freeplants.com/growing-japanese-red-maples.htm
Awesome! 45 japanese maple seedlings sprouted a couple years ago, and they’re ready for my first grafting.
Kevin, nice job on the seedlings!
I would love this DVD, my daughter has a lovely Japanese Maple in her yard that I would love to have a grafting of. Thanks Mike for all of your tips and knowledge, I am sure that when I retire I would love to become a backyard gardener.
Thanks
I would love to win your DVD. Hope I get picked! Grafting is very cool!
How cool!!! I have 6 different kinds of Japanese Maples and I would love to learn how to properly graft them. Thank you for all of the tips…great site!!!
i love japanese maples ,only been able to afford one.i would love to be able to graft some of these trees
Count me in this sounds terrific
I always thought that Japanese Maples look like they were soft and fuzzy. I especially like the ones with feather like leaves.
If the picking is random, I may have as good a chance as any. Please count me in as having hope!
Love Japanese Maples. There is a Japanese Maple nursery about 15 min from our lake house. She has a tremendous selection of maples, various colors, leaf shapes, and sizes, but some are quite pricey. I would love to learn how to graft maples myself through your instructional DVD. Thank you for all the gardening knowledge you share with your readers.
Many thanks,
Kitty
Beautiful. My favorites. Can’t have enough of them.
Always wanted to learn how to propagate them. But not for sale. Old Persian poet Omar Khayam says: “Poor the ones who sell wine. Because for the money they get there is nothing better that can be purchased anyway!
Adnan
I would love a copy of this DVD. I have always wanted to learn how to graft. My husband would too. My father in law use to know how but he passed away before we could learn from him. Thank You Very Much for considering me for this.
I would love a copy of this. I have always wanted to know how to graft.
Wouldn’t I just LOVE to have that DVD! It would be so nice to see my efforts to grow trees materialize – especially with such a lovely tree as the Japanese Maple.
I am planning to plant quite a few redbud trees to sell later this year and would love to learn how to graft Japanese Maples to use in my landscape design also! Thanks for the many helful and entertaing letters!
Florida is a bit too warm for Japanese Maples. Could I interest you in some Nellie Stevens Holly shrubs?
Mike, Thanks for the offer. Like you said, it sounds confusing and I am confused. But after reading it several more times and a couple cups of coffee, I think I have the concept. I’m sure your DVD will make it perfectly clear! Now to understand the grafting process.
Love watching your video’s, you have some lovely plants and great information.
Thanks For all you do!
Jean
This is just the thing I want to do in my new greenhouse. I’ve just retired and want to start a new business for my grandson.
Pick ME, I’m dressed like a turnip.
Hey Mike,sure could use this addition to my gardening. You are a great source for some very usefull tips. Thankyou.
Thank you for the free book lots of info.Count mein the drawing or the sale of the DVD.Thank You.
I read everything you send, and hope to be able to put it to good use this spring.
Inka
Yes Mike ,I would love to be entered in your drawing for the trees DVD & thank you for your web pages as I do get a lot of information from them.
I love Japanese Maple trees! They are so beautiful!
I have a beautiful Japanese Maple in my front yard. It is brilliant red in the spring and fall. It’s a show piece. I would love to learn how to graft this tree.
Carol, grafting DVD will be available soon, but make sure you collect as many seeds from that tree as you can this fall.
Pick me unless I am too late. I haven’t tried graphing but I did some fig tree hard wood cutting last year that came out great.
Thanks Mike for your efforts
Ron
I really enjoy your videos and the way you explain things. I have always wanted to grow a Japanese Maple and would like the DVD you are offering.
Mike, I am a floor-covering specialist (I work at a carpet store), however, my passion is plants. Years ago, I started bringing my plants into the store for the winter months. I had so many people asking to buy them, I decided, “why not”. I have become known as the carpet lady that sells plants. I live in the country and access to my home is way off the beaten path, therefore it is hard to sell from home. I would however like to be entered in your contest. I feel I could put that information to good use. I have been known to sell maple, walnut, and mimosa (or promosa, as Grandma called them) trees — right from this little ol’ carpet store. Thanks’ for all your info, God bless you and yours, Sheila in Napoleon, Mo.
Mike, I love japanese mapless. I’ve been growing them from seeds , green only reds never seem to make it, for years.
Thanks for all of your advice..
You’ll be getting part of my income tax return this year. I enjoy your straight-talk, shoot from the hip style, videos. You’re a blessing to us all!
These comments sound a bit fake. There are no negative comments here.
I could sure use as much help and information as possible to get more of my plants to grow – bigger, better and faster – the 6 million dollar / BIONIC plant. The video would be a great help.
I’ve been following your works. Every thing has worked. cant wait to get this dvd
I love Japanese Maples. In front of my house there are two that I planted many years ago. It would sure be great fun to learn how to graft trees.
I enjoy learning new things especially with trees and plants. I love new plants and growing trees
Wow, I would love to have this DVD, also I would love to learn to do any grafting.
Mike,
I am great fan of yours and have always admired you what you do…you share your great knowledge,experience,resources with everyone and I am sure every one appreciates this..you have inspired thousand of people..you are my nominee for CNN Hero…i would buy your dvd whenever you sell this….May God bless you always….
please inter me. Thanks.
Hi Mike, Bonsai enthusiasts (like me) love Japanese maples but cannot accept an obvious graft bulge or “knuckle”. Is there anyway to minimize this result in the process?
J. With a red seedling you won’t have a graft union. If you want one of the more interesting and rare Japanese maples you can try rooting them by cutting. Not that easy, but it can be done. Or trying using this method. http://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2012/05/clam-shell-air-propagator/# You can buy the clamshells at http://airpropagator.com
I love your newsletters and info!
My daughter, who is a first-time stay-at-home mom thinks growing these little beauties might be a source of a bit of income for her and her familly. However, I am the one with the land for her to do it on, so I am throwing my hat in the ring and hoping you pick my name to win the DVD! And, by the way, I love, love, love planting trees. Tossing all the little maple and redbud seedlings that pop up around my yard is always difficult, so I pot some of them and give them away.
Hello Mike, Have you had success grafting Coral Maples? Great site. Thanks.
Perry,
Coral Bark Maple is in the Acer palmatum Japanese maple family so it should be easy to graft to just about any Japanese maple seedling.
I just love all your newsletters and want to learn more!
Pick me please and I will be very happy, you don’t want me to be sad, do you?
Bonsai !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Would love to have DVD.
I have a redbark maple that the end of the limbs keep dying and turning grey. I have to trim them back ever so often. What causes this problem
I recently received a degree in horticulture and would love to learn more about your grafting techniques!
At 75 this year, I don’t have much time to learn new things. I keep trying and this would help.
I don’t see many Japanese Maples in south Louisiana, I hope they’ll do well
Please put my name in the hat. Thanks
please!
I could use the help! Thanks. Jim
i could use a copy Mike.
Love to have a copy.
I would love to win a copy of the DVD If I’m not the winner how much will they be selling for? My husband says I am the only person he knows that can grow anything by just touching it.
very pretty trees
my grandmother was able to graft anything…now i am older than she was then and still trying to figure it out
I worked a couple of years at a wholesale nursery (Canada,Zone 5-6) and gained a great respect for plant culture. I remember getting mature WB Japanese Maples shipped to us and admiring their beauty. It would be truly awsome to learn the technique of grafting these beautiful trees.
I would love a copy too.
Put my name in the hat. Thanks!
I would love a copy!
i would a video on how grow the japanese maple,please
propagating these would diversify the already beautiful mountain area i live in. thanks
I am just getting started in plants and love japanese maples – I have some seeds in the frig now. I know that seeds aren’t the best way to grow japanese maples so I would love to try grafting. A video like this would surely help.
here’s my hat
I would love to learn how to graft…anything
Mike, would love to have your DVD. We have two older japanese maple trees that produce bunches of seeds every year. I have always wondered how to start them. Would love to learn how from your DVD. Thank you for always giving me new information. Take care, you are a national treasure! Tricia
Could I please have one??
i want one plz.
Hi Mike, I have been grafting Plumbs to Pears Peaches to Plumbs and Apples to Apples the last year or 2, I would love to learn more.
Please throw my hat in the ring.
Love one! Sure appreciate all the video’s!
pick me I need a second Job and i do have a green thumb
Mike, new to this backyard growing “business”, but am learning, propagating, and learning some more. Would love to ad grafting to our new adventure as I am sure that Japanese Maples are not the only tree you could graft with excellent results. Thanks for your website!!!! Such an inspiration.
Thanks so much for your continued help were it is so needed.
I would also like to throw my name in the hat although it looks like it is full. thx
Wishing I was fishing,gardening or playing guitar,,,
I am willing to purchase your DVD’s so I know that I will get them. I have had life changes and am very interested in getting started finally.
Hey mike! If you haven’t already drawn, I would like to throw my hat in as well. I have been in Italy since October and will be returning home the end of February and am anxious to get back to my gardening…and hopefully my Japanese maple has made it…thanks for your emails and encouragements…ciao!
I would really appreciate a copy.
Thanks,
I would love to have one of these DVD’s
Such beautiful trees. Can we graft them to have flowers and a sweet smet too? Just joking.
I love Japanese Maples! Can’t wait for the new video!
awesome, thanks mike. you rock
PLEEEAAAAASSSSEEEE????? 🙂
Sorry for the double comment Mike I tried to fix the spelling errors and cannot delete this one with the spelling errors please delete on you end or consider the other one to count as my comment ok? Thank you Mike in advance:)
Hello Mike, I think your site is just wonderful and you ,share such good information:) Keep up all this great effort to help others understand and enjoy what raising and growing is all about:) Also please throw my hat into the ring and see if it gets picked:)
I would love a copy!!!
🙂
Hello Mike I think you site is just wonderful and you ,share such good information:) Keep up all this great effort to help others understand and enjoy what raisng and growing is all about:) Also please throw my hat into the ring and see if it get picked:)
Just getting started but wouldlove all the info I can get
Thanks
Mike I’ve ben a fan of yours for years. I appreciate your newsletters and all that great information. You are the plant God
I don’t have any Japanese Maples yet but plan on it soon. They are beautiful.
Hey, Mike! Am I lucky #500? Good luck with reading all the posts from people who want to get picked. Tough choice! You can throw my hat in the ring, too. I hardly ever wear it!
Thanks for your consideration.
As always, I look forward to your emails Mike, they are the very best for information and as soon as I can I’ll be investing in your products. I’m sure this new DVD will be as awesome as you are! Thanks for the opportunity!
HELLO DR MIKE: Thank you for all your inspiration and motivation from all your GREAT VIDEOS…You are the Dr.of beautiful plants and trees…you have such a great world of knowledge!! Thank you!! You are TERRIFFIC!!!!!
Iwould like to throw my name “in he hat”
with hundreds of others. I thoroughly enjoy
all the info I get from you.
Thanks!
Hi Mike
Always enjoy reading your emails and watching your videos – full of practical information mixed with great humour. Do you have any backyard growers in the United Kingdom that have had success using the methods you teach? I would like to grow Japenese Maples here in northern UK. Many thanks
Like your posts. Hope to win DVD.
You can go ahead and send mine since I have already won. HA HA.
Sounds Great
I feel lucky!!!!
Would love to add this DVD as supplement to my “retirement Account”.
Enjoy everything you share Mike!!! Keep the info coming…
Love the maple family of trees. Have had a tough time with Japanese maples.
Thanks Mike for giving away these dvd’s. Consider my hat thrown in.
Mike, finally was able to post, guess it was the work environment. Looks like you haave quite the following. I’ve had 2 japanese maples die during winter. I’m hopping that local seeds will provide me better luck. Keep up the good work.
Mike, Thank you for the offer. I live in Wild, Wonderful, West Virginia, originally from Conneaut, Ohio. Would love to have you award me the DVD. I know it would be helpful in my wish to learn as much as possible about gardening and the ins and outs of grafting. Thank you for the newsletters, they are very clear and informative for the novice landscaper. Sincerely, Kendra
Would be nice to win one of your prizes.
thanks.
The economy in Washington State is static, read stuck. It is a little like being vacuumed to the toilet.
We have a lot of interesting native species that may provide material for grafting.
It looks like its time to pursue a new path to fiscal solvency. Thanks for the info.
Thanks for your offer mike… I live in Australia and I have found it very hard to grow and propegate any kind of maples, mostly becouse of weather extreams. So any kind of help would be helpfull, looking forward to your next email…
thank you for the opportunity to win your DVD
Love your emails Mike.
Yes, Mike, very beautiful trees! I would love the chance to see your techniques on grafting and propagating these beauties, Bob C.
I the plant world and always keen to learn new things. thanks mike your videos are always great fun.
Mike, thank you for the information that you share. You knowledge is priceless. Again thanks.
I, also, would like to be considered for one of these DVDs.
Gotta love all these japanese maple beauties
I’m in.
love all your tips so would like your dvd
Amazing! Hopefully i’ll be one of the lucky and privilege person who can avail of that lovable dvd. Thank you in advance.
Enjoy getting all the things you show on your website , keep up the good work .
Hi Mike,
You are a generous man with a very big heart. You always inspire me with your tips and enthusiasim. I am looking forward to Spring and will be getting the soil ready.Iuse your tips and then ask the Lord to bless my effert and He always does. Thank you for sharing what has taken you many years to learn from trial and error.By the way; Dirt Farmers Fudge is awesome…….
Following you for some time now. Have learned much from you.Hope I’m one of the lucky 3!
Thanks for ypur great help mike.
I’d love to get a copy of your new DVD.
Thank you for all your. Help
Hey Mike, please count me in.
My husband would love to have this dvd. I hope we are the ones that get picked out of the hat. Wow, what a great gift this would be for him!
I wanna be just like you. Teach the next generation of young ones to keep these beautiful tree growing forever.
Thanks Mike
Loyal follower for years
I am the new kid on the block Mike but I sure would like to have one of your DVDs
I LOVE THE LIONS HEAD MAPLE.BEING FROM MICHIGAN I WOULD ENJOY PROMOTING ANYTHING LIONY.
Thank you for all the great videos and all the free knowledge and plant info on J.M.
It would be awesome to win!
I love my Japanese Maple and it has grown so beautifully that other people who have seen it went out and bought one too! Mine is 10 years old and I have seen some that must be 50 years old they are so big and gorgeous. They get prettier every year. I appreciate the work you put into your site, newsletters and DVDs and I get inspired by your enthusiasm and knowledge.
I just found out that I will be moving to the country and I will be able to grow all the the trees and plants I want. So I will be needing to learn how to grafting Japanese Maples.
I would so luv to have the dvd of grafting, i have tried to take slips of trees two years in a row and both times have failed misserably. This year i am determined will be different and if I win your DVD i may actually stand a chance.
Great job as always….count me in!
I have always wanted to learn to graft trees. Maybe I will finally learn! Thanks for great videos!
would love to have a dvd on grafting, and especially for the Japanese Maples. So, select me.
Wow Mike. Looking forward to seeing you dvd. I am starting my nursery adventure this year and hoping to retire from driving school bus to do this full time. Putting my hat in the ring for the dvd. Thanks.
I would love to learn the art of grafting.
love those Japanese Maples……….. sure would like to win
This is a very big hat!!! I love Japanese maples, even though they’re not native.
cooll trees what is the cost of the dvd
I love japanese maples! I look forward to your newsletters. Have learned so much from you! Would love a DVD! Thanks so much!
would love a copy, thanks for the oppertunity.
Hi from Spain, me and my 8 year old son paul, have learnt so much from you, got him a small greenhouse, he is the boss man now. Hes loving every minute. We are looking to fill the gardens of our neighbours this summer and its all home grown. Thankyou, gracias!!
Thanks for all of the information you give us Mike. Please enter me for the free dvd!
WILL BE DELIGHTED TO RECEIVE FURTHER KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO RAISE JAPANESE MAPLES.
THANK YOU
Love your articles. Great job! Japanese maples are my favorite tree. Keep up the good work.
Enjoy all your helpful information. Here is throwing my hat in the ring, too.
always wanted to learn grafting.hope i win.Thanks Mike for all the good information all these years.You have tought me so much
you have quite a following!! i have quite a few people to complete against. i love receiving your emails. i have started small plants which are sitting out back as we speak. i plan to purchase your information this spring, but i would love to have this dvd. many thanks and keep up your good work.
Beautiful trees! I need to get some of these beauties started. Throwing my hat in the ring.
Thanks for all you do.
I love the crimson queen but I like the one that is like it but all green 🙂 THANKS, MIKE FOR ALL UR MAIL!!
Thank you for giving me a chance to win.
I love the Crimson Queen Japanese Maple. I wish I knew how to graft them.
I have a beautiful Japanese maple in the front yard.
Thanks Mike for all the info you share, love your emails, videos, and tips (insert great big HAPPY FACE here!) Please enter me in the drawing. Thxs Linda 🙂
My husband is diabled but loves his Japanese Maples. I would love to win one for him.
Thanks
Wow, looks like you have a lot of fans that like free stuff!! I love Japanese Maples and finally planted my first one this past fall. The tree seems to be doing fine and I am hoping to get your free dvd so I can have more of them!! Thanks for the opportunity! Keep sharing!!
Love the thought to be able to graft any tree
Thank you so much Mike for all you do! I love gardening although I am disabled now and not able to do as much as I have in years past but still love it none the less and would love a copy of your help video. I just love coming here to see what you are doing next Mike. Thank you :*)
mike
my system would’nt alow me to view it. It said internet explorer was being slowed down and if i continued it might stop the system.
Guess what it did so I didn’t get a chance to see it. Is there another site where I may view it. Im very interested.
Thank You
Donna Motzer
Conesus, NY
It seems everyone wants the DVD. My hat is also in the ring
It seems everyone wants the DVD. So I can only say me too!
just bought 5 acres to start “GRATEFUL GARDENS” – JAPANESE MAPLES would be 1st on my list. Would be “GRATEFUL” for this video.
I’d love one of your grafting video’s
– it’s something I have always wanted to learn! Keep up the good work -I love your site!
Would love to receive a copy of your grafting dvd. Tried unsuccessfully to root cuttings from a japanese maple last year. I need this DVD.
I’ve grown seedlings before, now I want to try grafting.
I wood(sic)love to know how to graft anything!
Thanks for all the great info. definitely staying inspired. Looking forward to starting my first Japanese Maples. They are all soooo beautiful.
Mike, I LOVE Japanese Maples & your videos! My computer went down, and I lost all the videos I’d saved, so I’m hoping I can find them on your site. Winning the grafting video would be a great way to start spring 2013!
I would love to learn how to graft Japanese maples!!!
I would love to win one of the DVD’s. Consider my hat thrown in.!!!!!!
Mike I recently found you on the internet and youtube. I’ve listened to all of your videos and find them very interesting. I have a degree in horticulture and love plants and flowers and find your explanation of propagating plants to be the simplest and easiest to understand of anybody I’ve ever heard. And over the years I’ve heard quiet a few. You make it easy for the people that don’t understand. When you get done talking, “they get it”. Great job.
here is my hat so please fill it with your amazing DVDS!
Thank You Mike you ARE Awesome!
Please put me in your drawing. Mike will Japanese Maple grow in a zone 3?
One of the many skills I have ALWAYS wanted to learn! I would love the chance to learn this! PLEASE PICK ME!!
Hi all, greetings from Ireland. I hope I win and learn how to grow those beautiful trees over here. Thanks Mike for all the advice you give
thanks for all the helpful information and for a chance to get a DVD
I have been following you for 5 years now and this is a wonderful thing you are doing for your customers and new people to gardening as well I have learned a lot from you and the mistakes I have made myself but I did learn from the mistakes. One more thing to learn is a good thing and knowing how to graft would be excellent. Thanks Mike for all your hard work.
This sounds like it would be interesting as well as enjoyable. I was disabled approx.22 years ago and my husband passed away a little over 13 years ago. I’m not the fastest at doing things but I hang in there. My lawn and working out in it and starting and trading plants with friends and neighbors has been the only thing that has prevented me from being a couch potato. I hire someone to mow my lawn and save my energy for planting,transplanting my indoor and out door plants. It would be nice to really feel usefull again. Thank you for all your tips plans and ideas thru the years. By the way my lawn is a little over six acres. I also have a couple of lawn guys that would be glad to pitch in and give me a hand if I needed it.
These are beautiful trees. My hat is definately in the ring!!
Sure do enjoy all this Info. This has been very helpful. Would love to have the DVD.
amazing trees. How I wish I had some trees other than Live Oak. Don’t get me wrong they are beautiful as well. Just need to mix up some colors.
Thanks for all you do.
Hat sailing in . . .
PICK ME !!! I would love to have a Japanese Maple in my yard. PICK ME
Great looking trees, great site too. Thanks Mike!!!
Mike,
Based on the amazing number of replies/comments to your Japanese Maples announcement, you’re definitely the most popular guy I know…and deservedly so
It’s going to take one HUGE hat to throw everyone’s name in it, but please include mine and I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
Thanks!
Love the shape of the Japanese Maples. The ones I like the best are the ones which have the delicate, lacey leaf, and get almost a burgandy red leaf.
I have one in the ground, and three to plant this spring. I would LOVE to be able to properly propagate them! Thank you SO much for all your wonderful advice!
Beautiful trees want to be able to graft them and help my kids
Have 14 acres could have grafting happiness on!
WOW. Fantastic colours. Beautiful trees.
I enjoy reading your emails. I have rooted some Japanese maples and grew some from seed but have any luck grafting
Thanks
Jack
LOVE LOVE!!!! Japanese Maples!!!! I would love to learn how to graft them.
Thank you Mike!
Grafting has always been a passion of mine. Would love to learn about Japanese Maples.
Keep up the good work.
Mike, pick me and two other people for this DVD promotion,plus I love Red Maples,so Mike hurry and send them out to Mirin Ave,God bless you and be well, Fred.
I grew up in Oregon & there are lots of Japanese maples in yards but I don’t see near as many back here in Arkansas. I’d love to have the video for my collection of “How to’s” cuz I’m already getting my act together. Thanks Mike!!
Mike, Thanks for all your post and advice
I would love to win the DVD.
Mike, I would really like to be one or the winners, but I know the only way to really win is through hard work. I moved next to a man and his property over 12 years ago, he used to run a big nursery business back in the day. He had 4 greenhouses and overgrown Christmas trees. I didn’t learn of all of his knowledge until after his death. I really wish I would have gotten to know him and I know I could have learned a lot from him. He seemed to be just a bitter mean old man, so I didn’t want any parts of that. After his death his property was sold to someone wanting to build condo’s there and wanted to be rid of the greenhouses. I worked out a deal to tear down as much of the greenhouses that I could before they did. I since rebuilt one on my property and am still completing it. I am still learning everything and need all the help I can get. I’ve learned a lot already about propagating plants from you and am eager to get at it again this spring. This informational DVD would be a big help to further my knowledge and to help me one day start my own business in this field. Thanks for all you do for us!
I don’t know anything about those symbols below but, I would love to have the DVD. Thanx for all you do
you make it sound so easy,really
I would love to get one if the DVD’s. Maybe in that way maybe I will be able to work in something that I actually like! 🙂
Would love the free video. Gorgeous trees. Thanks for the opportunity!
Please enter me in your drawing my father and grandfather both were tree grafter’s and i regret I didn’t learn but it’s never too late
Hi Mike.
At 78 years of age I probably don’t have a lot of years to try it out but sure would like to try. Thank you for all you do for all of the Back yard growers.
Here’s my hat in the ring.
Put my name in the hat, please.
We have lost 5 trees do to the drought would love the DVD to help us replace the trees.
Wow! Thats awesome! Ives always love to see a japanese maple, last time been in japan i brought some seedlings, i live in zone 9 , so the plants grow , but it didnt grow that big coz the plants died! How to grow japanese maple in a zone 9-11. Thanks much
Mike,
I’ve been a subscriber to your newsletter for a long time and have learned SOOOO much over the years. Japanese Maples are my favorite tree. But living in Tennessee they’re very expensive. Living on a fixed income makes it very hard for me to justify the cost of buying one. I was given one for my birthday (October) a few years ago, but it died in less than a year. Guess I didn’t have enough knowledge about them to grow one successfully. I’d love the DVD so that hopefully I’d be able to grow these beautiful trees.
Keep up the great work Mike. Your newesletter is a big bright spot to my day!
Please enter me into the drawing. These trees are amazing!!
Someone backed their car over my friends Japanese maple and I’d love to learn how to start a replacement for him.
Thanks Mike for all the information you have provided over the years. I have 25 JRM that I stratified last winter.I would like to have your DVD on grafting, I am ready graft my little tress.
Mike
Have learned a lot from you over the past 5 or 6 years. Still learning and planning on learning a lot more.
Thank You
Great response Mike, you are a genius.
Growing up, the most beautiful tree in our front yard was a Red Japanese Maple. I would love to have one in my yard, and then gift more to the neighborhood! Thanks for the great idea.
Mike
Been with your program for a long time, Have learned a LOT. Teach me more! !
Thanks
Please add me to the list.
Adore you Mike. Keep the great info coming. Would love to win your DVD. Keeping fingers crossed, (after I finish writing you.
please add me to the list
Had to leave my beloved Japanese Maple when I moved. Now have space for a new one, but have not found one that talked to me yet. I would love your DVD. I have saved most of your newsletters, planning to someday wow the neighborhood with all my knowledge.
A great idea! I always want learn more about
growing plants.
I’d love one of these, since the book I bought “disappeared” with everything else when the ex. left, and I’m starting over.
my hat is in ,thanks mike
I would love this DVD. Starting a new landscaping plan this spring. I LOVE Japanese Maples.
Mike, I have two new trees this past year, and this would be a great way to expand these around my landscape. thank you.
Would love to have one!
This is a great offer Mike. I have my fingers crossed,lol.
Mike, I have always been told you could not start japanese maples from seed. I used to buy unusual small ones from Mellingers to use as starter bonsai, but they have since closed. I would like to know where you are getting the root stock. Thanks, Judi
there are so many comments, I am not very hopeful to win the free DVD but am happy to throw my hat in the ring. Thanks for the chance.
Love your stuff Mike and Dustin
What a great gift you are providing. The gift that keeps on giving the whole year thru.
Thanks for all your great informational videos… I try to watch them all at least 3 times so the information sinks in my tiny brain.
thanks,
Kim
I simply love Jap Maples. I try to use one in every landscape i do.
I am grateful to have been allowed to be a subscriber to your newsletter and have followed your activities on your website for several years now. Since retirement, I have taken up gardening and constantly scour the internet for gardening tips. To date, yours has been the best. Keep up the great work. Thank you for also allowing me to comment on your work and to enter for a chance for your Free CD on how to grow Japanese Red maples from seed and how to graft them.
WOW I want one I keep doing something wrong so I need the help
I would love to have a copy of your DVD – thanks 🙂
who doesn’t want one,don’t believe him!
thanks for these gems!!!!
Dad was wright :a bucket of roots rather than a bucket of pennies(pennies in old times were more than dollars today)
I am looking for something to help in earn income in my retirement years, fastly rolling down the pike, I might add. I believe in hard work, honest people and gardening. Looking forward to the future!
It would be a pleasure to know how to do this right.
my parents have one of these small very gorgous maples would love the dvd so i could graft from theirs
I Love to win one. because I love Maples
count me in 🙂
would love to learn how to do this
Ah, the simple pleasures in life,
Cracking crabs
Drinking beer
And grafting’ Japanese Maples
the first time i saw a clay american eagle ,i was sure he doesn’t exist on nature; that’s artist’s imagination!!
these trees amazed me as well!
you’re an artist mr.Mike
Oh Yes I would love to be one of the three that wins one of the DVD. I have gotten so much information off of yur website on how to grow beautiful trees and bushes. Thanks for all you do!!!!
Janie
I used to work in a nursery whose Japanese Maples were always mis-shaped and puny looking. But I came away from the job with a true love for growing plants. I would love to learn how to create and grow beautiful Japanese Maples like the ones shown in your wonderfully informative newsletter.
Mike, I would like to wn a copy of your book. I am having some problems with my maple tree. My dogs crewed it to the ground. And when it came back up last year it was a bush. I really neeed help with it. The frecopy of your DVD would really help me!
Thanks,
Peggy
Hi Mike
Always interested in new tips. Living on Long Island and losing a beautiful Lion’s head maple, 1/2 of a Crimson Queen and others from Super Storm Sandy,:( grafting would be a big plus to try and fix up the yard on a budget!! Thanks and still standing on LONG ISLAND, NY!!
Hi mike I would love the honour of receiving a fine tree from you. Love your videos
Pick me Mike! I have been following you for about 4-5 years now.
Why not just help us all out and put it on you-tube. No need for physical media & distribution costs in this day & age.
At least it might give some incentive to keep getting your dreary emails.
I don’t want one thx.
Hi Mike, I’ve been waiting for something like this for sometime. Please consider me.
Thanks,
Mike B.
Sure would like to try this in Florida.
I would be honored to one of the chosen.
Please consider my hat in!
Wow!!!Mike
What a response here! Awesome!
Dear Mr Mike,
I always find great advice in your information. Many people can be thankful for the help you unselfishly share.
Thank you,
Nelson.
i needs some
How bout it.
Retiring soon, thinking about doing the rooted cuttings, Japanese Maples, etc to supplement my income. This DVD would be very helpful.
what a nice thing to do for your readers.
Tossing in my hat. I would like to have one of the videos
Hi there count me in, just about to start nursery business and I think these trees are beautiful!
I would love to win this.
Please add my name to this contest. Id love to have one of the 3 copies too.
Thank-you
I am just starting to grow maple seedlings this year so this DVD would be very timely.
Had to leave my beautiful Crimson Japanese Maple behind when I moved. I really miss it. Beautiful pictures!
Looks like you have plenty of entries. So here is one more. Would really like a copy of your video. thanks,
If only 4 people sent a reply I would be the one that wouldn’t win, I never win nothing
A chance to learn how sounds good to me.
trying to keep my mind off the weather.
Ive Ordered my rootstock and will be picking up apple rootstock in two weeks. Even if I don’t win the drawing I will have alot of fun just grafting my apple trees.
Hi Mike
I am facinated with all the information you have and you have helped me more than you will ever know I tried to win a copy of your gardening book and instructions on how to make money with plants I am trying to save up my pennies to get it
I would love a copy of this cd I enjoy you and the information you give but I would really want to start my mike cd collection so I would also like to Thank You for the chance to get this one
Katie
I would really love to learn how to do this.
From an Old Fart that needs a good swift kick start,this new DVD of yours could just be the right kicker. Many Thanks for all the great advice and guides!
Cannot wait for a chance to win!!!
Wow, there are a lot of people who have responded. It just proves how great of a teacher you are.
I have been growing volunteers from red maples in my yard (I have about a dozen, mostly 1 yr old plants). I would like to take some cuttings from the 40+ Japanese Maples that I have in my yard and do some grafting. I have read some on the subject and have a basic grasp of the operaation but would love to have nore information on grafting. Among my favorites is the Shishigashira (Lionshead), Inaba Shidare, Crimson Princess and the Crimson Queen. Actually I have so many that I would like to graft (Orangeola, Baldsmith, Katsura (my wife’s favorite), Red Dragon, Omurayama).
If you would like some pictures, I would be glad to send them to you.
Thank you for a chance to win !
Thanks for the chance to win one
Can’t wait. I tried grafting a couple of times, they didn’t take.
All winter long when the days are short i’m constantly checking out new ways to grow things on your website, then going into my greenhouse and trying some new plant to propagate. I’d love to learn grafting on these dark evenings.
sure would love to win this!!thanks!
Count me in for the DVD!!!!! Thanks
I would love to have this. I want to know how to really make something grow right. Thanks for all your hard work and sharing with us.
Mike, You have a heart as big as life itself !!!! I’m a newbie here and could sense your willingness to help and encouragement others. You have surely been a blessing to me. You have some mighty fine folks in this family of yours. Keep on keeping on. Ron T.
Love your stuff!
Can’t wait to see the finished product. I would love to win one.
Thanks!
I need that DVD
Where can i buy this DVD Mike? I’ve never been very lucky so i figured I’d just buy one as soon as available. But I do have my fingers crossed on this one. LOL. I absolutely love my time in the garden and around the yard and every skill I can learn is put to use.
The DVD about grafting Japanese Maples would be a good beginning to my plant business in 2013. Thank you for the opportunity to begin.
I love Japanese Maples (have several myself) and would like to learn to graft trees. Hope you pick ME for the free DVD!
For years I have tried to learn to graft with no success, I bet with you DVD I will finally be successful and find joy and the meaning to life. Thanks for the opportunity to win this long awaited DVD.
Tom
pick me pick me please?
Id love to learn how to graft!! It’s a beautiful art.
Love your teaching, my hats in
…while I butter you up let me tell you why I am the most deserving of this magnificient, free dvd……… B)
I would love to learn how to do this. We don’t see many here in South Africa.
tried earlier dont know if my hat made it in the ring or not, but hopefully it gets there this time. really need the dvd. thanks for the opportunity Mike.
I usually don’t win anything, so would you make a 4th one and sell it to me? I really need these trees for my honeybees. They love red maples!! Do you have anything on grafting native pecan trees? I know you are in OHIO and I’m in Texas, but we have 100’s of young pecan saplings on our land. If we could get Stewart scions and graft them, we could have an orchard!!
I would truly like to be one of those selected.I have 2 in my front yard now abount 10 feet tall.
Thank you
I would truly love to be one of those selected.
Thank you
I would love to learn how to both successfully grow beautiful japanese maples from seed and to be able to graft them. There are countless varieties to choose from and I’ve written down several that I hope to be able to purchase in the next few years.
These are gorgeous trees – would love to learn how to do this
How exciting I love Japanese Maples and can’t wait for the explosionof Colorado in my yard and driveway.
I have always wanted to learn this process for such interesting trees!
Would love to learn and see how to do this. My association where I live will only let you have certain trees and this is one of them. Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work. 🙂
OK, I’m hooked!
Would Love to get the DVD! But whether or not I do you have brought me so much in the care of the plants I love. Thank You so very much!!!
I could really use some more information on this subject.
Mike, you continually amaze me with your information and ideas. So basic, yet you make it simple and easy to follow. Keep up the good work.
For those of us who may not win the free DVD, are you going to make it available? For how much?
Please throw my hat in ring
Just getting started with your program and could use all of the help I can get and the price of the DVD (FREE) will fit my budget perfectly. Thanks for the opportunity.
Kevin
HI, her is my hat. I hope to learn how to find J. Maple seeds in my neighborhood!
Hello Mike
My husband and I just bought our 1st house together and there are a few dead trees that we need to remove would these type of trees be good for an open back yard Love your site thanks for the great newsletters they are quite helpful!
hope i win if not were do i buy
Thanks so much Mike for your resources and passing on your gardening knowledge, it’s no fun to reinvent the wheel!
Mike, the maples are so beautiful. My sister has a red, lace leaf japanese maple and as much as I like watching the birds I set there and watch the leaves dance in the breeze. I have never even heard of the one you keep showing, so many different ones. I thought there was either red lacy or red broad leaf. Guess I spent too much time looking at the Elm trees. Thanks for all you teach us.
WONDERFUL TREES AND A WELCOME OPPORTUNITY. HOPING TO BE ONE OF THOSE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE CHOSEN.
THANKS
Boy Do you have friends!!!????
Thanks for all you do.
I love that lions head maple. where can I get some of these different varieties
Thanks
I tried your method of reproducing Japanese Maples from seed and it didn’t work out so well. I think the DVD might offer something more for me to go on. Thanks for all the info that you share.
Nice trees and nursery you have, Mike!
Please…and thank you for what you do.
Learning new skills has always been high on my list.I look forward to this one,Mike
I’d like to win one of your DVD’s, but who wouldn’t?
Thanks for the offer Mike!
I’m retired and the only thing I have is Social Security and you know how that is! I
would love to graft and grow Japanese Maples or anything to make an extra buck. I’ve been with you for quite a while. I love it!
Beautiful trees! Is it the season to graft all trees now? I hope I win. I am going to help a friend with her property, and we are going to grow trees and plants, and I am so much looking forward to it! I already told her about this website and she has purchased your system, so this would be a wonderful addition. Thanks for all your great tips!
Would love to get this DVD about grafting! Your down to earth methods of teaching have helped me a great deal.
I have truely enjoyed all of you tips in the past and think this will also help me in the future. Thanks and please continue sending them.
You are awesome. Thanks for all of your good information.
nice trees mike, you have skills.
We love Japanese Maples! We have tried growing them from seed, but with only minimal results. Help with this endeavor would be greatly appreciated!
I’d love to be included! I love your info and have learned a lot.
Thanks.
My hat is the prettiest! See it in the ring there? Please pick my hat! Thank you!
This mays just be the incentive I need to move forward. Thanks for the opportunity, Mike!
Mike, You know I love Japanese Maples.so throw my hat in the ring for your fantastic DVD.
Oh yeah, I’m in! You taught me all about composting, planting… Well everything. I went from brown thumb to green thumb and now have confidence to grow anything, and that saves me on the grocery store! Now that the ground is starting to thaw, and have a clean canvas in a new location, what best to add to the beauty! No trees yet, but THIS one to grow & multiply would be heavenly as well as a side money maker! My fingers are crossed! Yes, yes, yes! Your gift of knowledge is wanted & needed! Thank you so much! Cathie
LOVE Japanese maples. I’m definitely throwing my hat in the ring.
I have 2 large beautiful Jap maples on a property that I bought – one is red, the other multi color – would love to know what variety they are – have lots of seeds in spring – maybe you can show me what to do with them !
Even though I have a degree in landscape architecture I’m still learning some great tid bits from you…just threw my hat in the ring.
I have several JRM and dog wood seeds in the refrig. It is my goal to learn grafting this year. It would be great to have a copy from you: If I don’t get selected I will still buy one.
Thanks
Rick Miller
I love my Japanese Maple. My neighbors love it too. They put one in their yard! I would really like to learn to graft the Japanese Maple.
i think that every body should learn this.It would make every yard very nice.Good luck every one
I have already started over 100 seedlings and wanted to try my hand at grafting. There are so many beautiful varieties .
Thanks Mike for the free off.. I am sure many and myself would love to have one…Thanks for all your free offers.. Not to many people like you around. I do appreciate what a difference one person can make in this world.. Thanks again.. Roseanna
My dream is to one day turn my propert into a little farm – love your emails
You have a beautiful yard Mike. I have taken many pointers from your designs. I envey all your Japanese Maples. I’d love to be in the mix.
Japanese Maples are one of my favorite plants!!!
I’ve always thought Red Maples to be beautiful. I especially like all the different types, textures and colors. Growing them and selling would be exciting!
Me too, me too! I want to learn how to graft!!!
be different than most. pick me. can’t wait to watch it.
Free! I want that!
Seriously, I could use all the help I can get.
I am a novice at grafting and growing trees.
Thanks in advance for PICKing ME!!
Thank you.
I would like to win!
I’ m in!!!! I love Japanese Maples, thanks in advance for the opportunity.Charlotte
Hi. I’d like a copy. Count me in.
I need the help! Thanks.
sure its going to be a great DVD . all your info. is really helpful. thanks, dennis
Love your videos.
im a truck driver looking for the right place.
soon.cant grow much in a truck.great info mike
thanks it will all be used soon.love the japanese maples again thanks for all the great info.lee
I’d like to throw my hat in the ring for a chance at being a winner!
I always look forward to your emails. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in a format that makes me feel like you are talking straight to me.
Helloooooo Mike, I am throwing my hat into the ring. Learning how to grow seedlings and grafting are on my list of nursery goals.
Thanks for all you do and all the tutorials.
Betsy
Mike I am learning so much every day watching your videos. It is just amazing to know how much there is to know about plants and the whole process of starting it from a seed, cutting or division to its final stage of marketing it. I have so much of respect to gardeners and nurserymen. I hope I can pursue my education somewhere along this path.Hope your video will help me .
I once had a crimpson queen,it died last year.I had it for five years. the last two years you could see it was under stress.White spots on the leavs etc. Nursery told me water was standing around the roots another said it strangled itself. Any comments??
Thank you for the opportunity to watch your DVD
I wish I had two hats to through in
I have always loved the Japanese Maple trees and had tried over and over to grow them from seed and even bought some only to watch them die….just can’t have any luck with them, maybe you can show me what I’m doing wrong.
What a great offer. Been a fan a long time.
I love Japanese Maples they are such beautiful trees. I would love to learn how to graft…it is something I have always wanted to do. Here’s hoping I get one of the DVD’s so I can learn!
As always, great info. Thanks
Beautiful trees,…can’t wait for Spring to be here !!
nice trees
Count me in! I have two Japanese maples and would love to be able to graft from them onto seedlings.
Wow!! It’s a long ways to the bottom of this list.
I am very interested in grafting trees, especially fruit and nut trees. I can’t get enough of these emails. Jim
With so many on the list, I’d really be amazed to be one of the Lucky 3…kinda like a lottery for Japanese Maple Enrichment!
With so many already on your list, I’d be amazed to be one of the Lucky 3…kinda like a lottery for Japanese Maple Enrichment.
I tried to send this a short time ago, but wasn’t sure it got through.
I would love to have your DVD. I’ve enjoyed all the good information you shared. I had a Japanese Maple that was about 3 foot high & One day it was dead , but growth started from the ground up. But it never amounted to anything. Thanks for your info.
Another hat for the ring =)
I’ve gotten lots of good advice from you so far and I don’t think this one will disapoint. Thanx Mike
Outside landscape issues – I go to your emails! I’ve kept them all since started receiving them!!
Please consider me for the free DVD.
Nice looking trees
Yes I would love the DVD and loves the red maples as well.
Hi Mike,
I love your videos. Down to earth! What a relief from so much of the more common hype.
Thanks! John
I don’t have one but I like them and hope they will grow in Texas. Love, love, love to have the DVD. Almost ready to get started here in Texas. Drought got my garden this year…looking for ways to prevent this next year. put my name in please
My God, with all these people interested I have no chance but here goes I had two maple trees but when we had a real drought they died slowly, now I would like to try again. Your site is great and has helped me so much. keep up the good work. Love to read your e-mails.
Yes, throw my name in your hat i tried to do my own but faild
I just gotta tell you Mike, you are the greatest. Love your emails.
Would love to win this! Thanks Mike for all you do to keep us educated and informed.
Mike, I have wanted for years to learn how to graft plants. Perhaps with your DVD I can make that dream come true.
Thank you Mike, for all the knowledge you share!!
Yes, throw my name in your hat Mike! Thanks
I’d love to grow Japanese maples, but will they survive in zone 4?
I have a Japanese Maple in my yard, and it has been pretty much ignored. It would be interesting to discover it to be the source of a pot of gold from which a rainbow springs.
I never win anything. I may have a heart attack if I were to win something.
I’m in!!
Those trees are gorgeous. Have never seen any in Winnipeg. Hope to win one of your DVDs.
Please..
Would love to have the DVD and try my hand at grafting!
Thank u Mike for including me in the Sweet DvD, I love your humor in all the messages we receive. Thank’s Again! and your dog in the videos! 🙂 Pick Me! HeHe Ha ha!
Me! Me! Pick ME!!! (Donkey- from Shrek)
I have 3 trees would like to learn to graft them. One of mine broke a big branch out,I hope it doesn,t die.
These are beautiful trees..If I can figure a way to move onto my 10 acre property in NE Texas I know I could grow these and a lot of other plants to sell.
I always look forward to geting your news letter. I have learned a lot from you.
I made the dirt farmers fudge and it turned out great, it was delishious. Everyone loved it.
Please enter my name for the DVD.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
hi mike, i could win the power ball with less odds than here but i’ll try anyhow.i need the dvd because i am functionally illerate.thanks mike
pick me!
Hi,mike. I’m in eastcentral Alabama.I’ve been receiving your emails and postings for several years. thank you for all you do. I’m interested in the dvd .Jim
Here is my hat in the ring….. Thanks……
Ready to get started!
My favorite trees.
Mister Mike ~~
Would love to have a DVD so I can learn from you.
Thanks
[email protected]
You make it sound too easy – would love to see full details on a free copy of the 3 DVD’s you offered
Hello Mike,
This is Colleen, way out here in Hawaii. I truly enjoy all of your articles and would love to win this Great DVD?
Thank you for all you give of yourself!
Colleen
I just can’t be without another one of your DVD’s Mike. Looking forward to keep building up my Mike McGroarty library.
I AM GOING TO TYPE THIS IN BOLD LETTERS TO LET YOU KNOW JUST HOW MUCH I WOULD LIKE ONE OF THESE!!!!!! I SEE YOU HAVE MANY FRIENDS AND FOLLOWERS SO ITS HARD TO STAND OUT AMONG ALL OF THEM….BUT I AM TRYING!!!!!
SO HERE I AM……THROWING MY HAT IN!!!!!!
THANKS MIKE AND THE GANG!
EL
Please put me in the drawing. I have a few small Japanese maple trees that I would love to propagate by grafting. All I need is your video.
Thank you for all the great hints for successful gardening.
Mike I live in Texas near the coast, would the time of year be different here.
? .? What website do you want entered in the website spot. .?
I would love to own a copy of that DVD
Amazing work!
i would love to own that dvd
The dvd would really help the learning curve.
Bring on the learning!
just starting my japanese maple collection this would be a big help
It would be so awesome to win this DVD! Love your newsletter.
Mike! I’d love to have the CD. I’m about to retire and would like to invest in a green future. Hook me up!
Thanks Mike for all you do. You truly inspire me. I live in North Texas, the summers are incredibly cruel from the intense heat. But I’m still encouraged by your emails. Thanks again for all that you do.
Thank you for everything that you do Mike.
Would love to have one of your DVD’s. Hope I’m one of the lucky ones. If not, would still love to learn this process.
I would love these DVDs I enjoy your stuff, I gave Hong Park some business after seeing your video, my 13 yo son is hooked and wants to learn more to be self sufficient with food and animals
I’m in Texas. I have a cowboy hat to garden in.
Please pick me for free DVD. U R A Nice Guy, Mike ! Thanks
Love your newsletters and have learned alot from them. We have 3 small Japanese maples and want to plant more.
Mike sure would like to have the knowledge that you share in your dvd’s. sure would like to win one!
dave
These are the most beautiful plants of all!
Mike,
Love your zeal for plants. Your JM’s are beautiful.
would love to have a chance to win the dvd. thank you for the opportunity.
Loved your website for many years! Glad things are going so well for you. Would utilize the DVD if I won!
pick me—pick me if not what will they cost?
Have failed miserably at this but hope to have more luck this spring…perhaps the video will help!
I am thinking of moving to a place that I can plant Japanese Maples, would love your DVD.
Tring to get started in buisness.The dvd would be a great help.
I look forward to your postings and save everyone. Please enter my name into win.
just amazing trees!!!!!!
Mike, thank you for the gardening tips over the 2 years that I’ve followed you site. I would love to know how to cultivate, plant and enjoy a Japanese Maple. Wow, your samples are amazing. Pick Me!
I love my laceleaf Japanese Maple and would love to learn how to graft it!
Count me in. I love the maples.
Count me in.
Mike,
DVD is a great idea. I would love to provide varieties for our folks in Central FL. Locally, Japanese maples are scarce as hens teeth. Thanks in advance.
I have several Green Japanese maples in my landscape and only one lace leaf maple. Am wanting to learn how to do the graft process so I can have more of the lace leafs.
I love your information…. Would love to grow These beautiful trees! Going to plant one here in AZ just because I love them so much! Will take special care I know but really want to grow one, again! Had several in IL! Thanks again for all your help and effort!
I love Japanese Maple trees and have been trying for years to grow them from seed, but to no avail!! Hopefully this will be the year:) Please add my name to your drawing, thank you for all your information!
Will they grow in Florida.
This sounds wonderful, Im ready to start planting in Chattanooga, Karen
I am now disabled due to cancer and would love to learn how to grow and graft trees. It would be therapy for me to see so much beauty being grown.
Mike,
I would love to have one of the DVD’s. Always wanted to try grafting!!!
Gary
Love the newsletteers and all of your valuable info. Condsider both feet in the hat. Though on a side note I have 2 Japanese maples, one growing in the ground and one in a planter with “bonsai type soil” and you wouldn’t believe the difference. The pot grown tree has doubled in size, wheras the ground grown one has grown only a foot or so. I was always told that container grown trees grow slower?
I’m a big fan. I hope I get one.
Hi Mike!
I have been a fan for about 3 years now. I have a 50 + year old Japanese Maple tree that tops out at about 20 feet it is vigorous and absolutely gorgeous 3 and a half seasoms out of the year. But even in the dead of winter like now, I find the trunk and shape to be bonsai like a very pretty. I would love to know how to graft my own specamins…..I have planted the seeds of this tree in a backyard nursery and they have all taken off and are growing. But it turns out my heavy soil is slowing their growth…..read it in your e book….anyway…….I am a real fan of your love for this maple and for your approach to gardening……thank you for all the posts and free gardening tips. M. Barbara Taylor in Brunswick, Virginia.
Here is my hat ! Would love to have your DVD on grafting. I have not tried that yet.
love to win one of your dvds
Enjoy reading your site every day. Would love to win the DVD.
I like to propagate trees
Beautiful trees. Hope to win.
make my day!!!!
I would love to learn to graft. Does the same principle apply to other trees or shrubs?
i’ve always have loved japanese maples. beautiful variety of colors.
I have seen Japanese maples here in Florida, only at Walmart Garden center! They look so sad and are over $21.00. Is North Central florida not a good place for them? I would love to have some knowledge &/or experience in grafting but wonder if I can. Also, where would you get red maple seed???
Love Japanese Maples
Would love to have this DVD. It would help with alot of other advice that u have given me.
I would love to have that DVD
Please enter me in the drawing to receive the grafting DVD. Thank you
Consider me in! Love it!!
Thank you for all your awesome information, and heres my hat too.
Maybe, this will be my lucky day?!
Hi Mike:
Count me in!
I have a Japanese Maple in my front yard. I would like to know how to grow them from seed.
I tried planting the seeds from my tree this past fall in the inverted aquarium that I learned how to use to start seedlings from after reading your book. So far no joy.
Bob
Mike, thanks for the post about Japanese Maples. I was wondering though, why do they have to be grafted? Why can you not just grow from seed into a full blown tree? Thanks.
Count me in. I would love to grow them. I hope they grow in zone 3. haha
I would love to have this dvd Mike.
These trees are absolutely beautiful
Have enjoyed your videos for years. Delighted to get the chance for a free one on my favorite trees. I have three and would love to know how I can graft/propogate them.
Japanese Maples are one of the prettiest trees around. They are easy to maintain.
I am really interested in learning how to graft and grow japanese maples. I think they are the most buetiful trees.
Cindy
Japanese Maples are one of the prettiest trees around. They are easy ti maintain.
I am throwing my hat in the ring. I really enjoy your video’s. 🙂
Throwing in my hat.
I can take a cutting from my daughter’s Japanese maple…as soon as I have some info on how to proceed with a reasonable chance of success. I have only been a subscriber for a week, but am so anxious try some of your tips.
Those are very pretty trees. If it isa possible to grow in Texas (near Houston) I would appreciate the DVD so I can learn more about this. Thank you for the offer and for all of the very informative newsletters.
Although you can’t see it, my hat is actually made from an old black nursery pot (kinda formal stove pipe hat looking thing)!
Wow! What a lot of people signing up!
I have experimented with grafting in the past with about 20% success. I would love to learn the tricks to inceasing my knoledge of successful grafting. Mike thank you for all the hints and leads over the past years keep up the good work.
Tom
please love Japanese Maples can’tseem to get them to grow
No matter if I win this or not I will seek out every opportunity to obtain a copy of this dvd. LEGALLY, of course, weather I win it or I have to buy it from you I want,, no I NEED this dvd. I have many varieties of scions I can choose from willing neighbors and even they are interested in this. Not only would it benefit me but all involved in future plans being its the perfect time of the year to begin the process. If I don’t win I will defiantly find a way to buy one. Better to learn from the master.
Love to own the CD! Can’t wait!
Im in!!!!
My dad used to graft his apple and pear trees. I remember his having a Bartlet pear tree with a Bosc graft on it. Put me in the ring for the video. Thanks for all your info. gave your potting bench instructions to my husband. Hope he takes the hint, hint.
My mailbox is primed and ready for the DVD’s 🙂
Love your site keep the information coming please.
Love your website. I am still learning about this business and only taking baby steps, so far, but looking forward to having fun with this. Aloha, Nancy
Throwin’ my straw hat into the ring! You can keep it, I have a spare.
Good deal!
Thank you for all you do!!
Please add my name to the list of those interested in winning one of the free DVDs. Thanks for all you do Mike.
Looks like a fantastic DVD! Cant wait to
see it. Thanks for all you do for this group!
Sounds like it will be a great DVD just like all the rest!
I love Acers, especially Japanese and Snakebarks.
Throw my name in the hat for the DVD.
Can’t wait to see the video & would LOVE to win a copy of it! Thanks for all the great info you provide.
I’m wondering why a tree wont grow from the little seedlings that sprout up all around the ground? Why is there a need to graft onto one? So of course you can see why I need a video to explain but if I’m not chosen, can you please tell me why?
I love your website. It’s so down to earth, and educational.
—N
yeah go ahead mike throw my name in the hat
I own The Highlands and would love to know how to graft trees. Please pick me! Have a Great Day and thank you for all you do.
Blessings Mike- I’d love to give that to my brother in law who has a landscape business!! It would be inspired to incorporate these to his clients,the video would make it CLEAR as well as INSPIRED!!
I love your website. It’s so down to earth, and educational.
—N
I’ve always wanted to learn how to graft!
So Mike, grafting isn’t just a term that applies to politicians anymore!!! I’ve got a friend with beautiful red japanese maples that has offered cuttings to me to get started, So throw my hat in also. Thanks for all the years of your help. Best regards, Harry
Our Crimson Queen needs to have babies!!!! = )
Count me in.I’ve never done any grafting but I would love to learn.
I would love to learn about grafting these trees! I’m hoping to get my cousin into some backyard gardening…
Here is my hat Mike , take care of it.
Nice looking trees.Count me in!!
Great article, as usual and I would love to expand my knowledge of plant growing by learning how to graft.
Living here in Wisconsin, I have used your tips and reread your advice. Having a video that not only shows you but also allows you to follow along with you Mike would be awesome.
Your fabulous Mike! Love your videos and all the work you do to help us be better gardeners. Just planted 4 Japanese Maples this fall and would love to have all you tips with your DVD! Thank You for you do.
Mike;
Thanks for the opportunity.
Ray
Would love the grafting DVD Mike!
Hi Mike, I appreciate your emails so much. I’ve learned a great deal and thank you for that. Please enter me in your drawing.
Thanks so very much, Donna 🙂
would love to win the DVD
i love gardening
Thanks,could really use it.
Here’s my hat !!! Count me in !
I have always wanted to get into grafting yet, it seems to be the best time. This year in Southern California we had such a long deep freezing weather that I lost 95% of all of my flowers. Thank Mike for all you do every day with your pearls of wisdome. Make no mistake I really do apprecite it as well a o thers do too!!!! Respectfully Pat
All of your videos are great, Mike. Would like to have it in my collection.
Thanks for al the tips, I refer to them all the time when I have questions. I live here in Ohio also so thanks for all our help.
I lost a few trees with the igh winds we had and would LOVE a DVD to help replace the ones I lost
Would love to win a copy!
sounds good
Would be great to have a copy to compare your methods with the books I have on the subject
Thanks Mike, I would love to get one of those DVD’s
I need to learn more about grafting… and would love a DVD!
beautiful tree. DVD sounds like it can be used on grapes too? It would be very interesting to watch I bet!
just love JMS so your video would be a great help
Thanks for the newsletter I really enjoy them!
Pick me Pick me Pick me. Please!
I love what your are sharing with so many of us lovers of nature.
I would love to learn about grafting!
I would love to have a couple of these trees and know how to graft. Thanks for entering me to win one of the DVD. Libby
hiya ~ happy day mike! i would be very much interested in a free copy of one of your new DVD’s! love all maples!
Hmm chance of getting struck by lightening…winning the Lottery…I see Japanese Maples in someones future..can’t wait
if i do not win, please to be letting me know how i can purchase a copy.
Thank you Mike! I would certainly love to learn more from you and grafting would be a big plus!
Mike,
I read everything that you send. You offer lots of info and how to’s. Thankyou.
I am interested in grafting, It might be a good way for those of us who have limited space to add value.
I’d love to get a free DVD. I’m moving permanently to my new home in Asheville NC in a few weeks and it would be great to have this DVD for future projects.
PICK ME PICK ME PICK ME!!!!!
Elizabeth
Enjoy reading and learning from your em’s your DVD would be the icing on the cake!
Trying to get started…
A great thing to learn, they are such beautiful trees
love Japanese Maples…would love to learn more about them.
Count me in.
It would be great to add this information to all the other information that you have shared.
Thank you
Jeane
Count me in ,never sen a maple before
I worked at a nursery last summer and fell in love with this tree along with a tri-color beach. : )
God BlessYou, Mike!
Would love to have DVDs. Thanks
Please choose me. I have seeds but don’t know what go do with them.
planted a japanese cut leaf 13 yrs ago. its beautiful. is it possible for me to graft and have two? HELP ME thanks alot mike
I have a couple spare hats and would like to throw one in there. Thanks.
I am not sure they can take the cold here in Idaho….
Hi Mike,
Been following you and your great advice for a long time now.
Please throw my hat in the ring!!!
Thanks
JoAn
Love, love maples (that’s why I follow Mike)!
Love Mike for his kindness, and giving nature for taking the time to make and post videos to educate all levels gardeners. THANK YOU MIKE!
throwing my hat in the ring too. Thank you for the opportunity. Love your email and all of your tips. Can’t wait til this spring to really get going on my yard after a couple of years being laid up due to a broken leg.
Beautiful addition or center piece for the front yard!!!! You do nice work Mike…
Thanks for all your help…
Why not me?
Would love to earn some extra!
Hello everyone at MBN!
I would love to have the DVD…learning how to graft some new Maples to add to the sugar maples grown up here.
Have a Great Day!
Beautiful Japanese maples. Here’s my ring to throw the in the hat!
Sounds Great!
Thanks Mike for all your great tips. I have just had my first success with grafting a japanese maple, Skeeters Dwarf. Japanese Maples are my passion. Your DVD would be a great asset. Kind regards
Andrew
Hello Mike, I have always loved Japanese Maples but was always afraid of trying to grow one because I was told they are hard to keep alive.
SO if I could ether win or by this dvd I would sure give it a shot. Thank you Mike for everything!
I have two Japanese Maples in front of my house. Unfortunately they are not as beautiful as these guys. Hope I win the vedeo CD and help with my trees.
Wish me good luck.
I’d like one please !
Some of the most beautiful trees I have ever seen.
would love to know how to do this…
love these trees
I would love to know more. Winter moths are a problem here.
Please enter me.
Throwing in my hat. I have a couple of Japanese maples @ my house. Beautiful trees. Can’t wait to give it a try!
Would love to try my hand at this ! 🙂
Thank you Mike for doing this for us here..thank you so much for your help….I am sure there are a lot of us that been waiting for a video for growning, grafting maple tree..Mike will this for other trees to..like fruit trees to.
I am sure it will be detailed enough for us to learn how to graft hardwoods on our own.
Trying to get my wife on this with me. Maybe this would do it. nice of you to give
I live in South Carolina. Very hot and hard clay. Not sure how many of your tips will work here. Thanks for all the great information.
I have done much fruit tree grafting and would like to work with the japanese trees. I imagine there are at least a couple of unique points to consider.
Yea buddy! Thanks for this opportunity to get the DVD.
My son in law has a japanese maple at his house. It would be wonderful to get my granddaughters interested in growing these beautiful trees. Thanks Mike for all your tips.
Hi Mike,
Long time subscriber here. Enjoy all of your tips, of which have helped us numerous times. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us all. Would love to have the DVD… if chosen.
Sounds very interesting!
Sounds very interesting?
I love japanese maples and I have wanted to learn how to graft hardwood trees for decades.
great offer
Hi Mike, I have been trying to get my son interested in gardening. I have five different japanese maples on my property and this would be a great project for us to do together. Count us in! Thanks Mike. Have a great day.
I would love to see this DVD as I adore Japanese maples and have a hankering to learn to graft things then I could share my new skill with my family who I am helping learn to garden.
I first found your news;etters and info to over the years.I first found you mentioned in a Melbourne newspaper and came and joined in when I got back to NZ
COUNT ME IN
still enjoying the variety of subjects you cover in your homespun way. as always thanks for sharing your knowledge with us all.Bela
Wow…love to know how to do this!
beautiful trees, great info
Thanks
Hi Mike, Thanks so much for all you do. I love your website.
Thanks mike for all you do for us.
Would love to receive this!
I would love to have that DVD. Thanks
Wow! That’s a lot people entering to win. How much just to go ahead and buy it?
Hi Mike. I had a Japanese Maple planted on the lawn of my first house in 1972. (NY) I understand that it is still there and looks great. I miss having one here in Lady Lake, Fl. The picture of yours reminds me of mine in NY. Great looking tree. Thanks, Mike P
good idea Mike, i’ve learned a lot from you.
Great trees would love to no how to grow them,thanks for all your advice thus far.
Mike I really enjoy all the tips and tricks. I have even made a little extra cash because of you. Thank you.
I love grafting especially the japanese maples.
Hi Mike,
I’ve been following you a long time. Now it is time for me to start making some money!
I tried to spout some Japanese maple seeds last year, but the quail ate every seed in my pan! I did find some volunteers under the tree. I would love to view your DVD to learn how to graft these trees and make money with maples. Thanks for all you do!
I’m very interested in receiving a DVD on red maples. I grew 21 Eastern Redbud Trees from seed two years ago & they are about 3-5ft now.
Wow! Hey, thanks for the chance at winning one of your great lessons!
I just bought some seeds from the forum and this is my first year really trying to understand this whole process. I NEED this video !
Mike,
I love Japanese Maples. Our house just burned down so we are starting over new out in the country with nothing and I would love a pretty Japanese Maple.
Thanks for all your advice.
Hugs,
Valerie
Throw my hat in the ring for grafting DVD
Thanks Hal
The Milton garden has a big Japanese maple that I have been careing for and has come back from being sick If I got the DVD I would show it at one of our meeting And place it in the library at the garden club for reference
1/29/13. I appreciate the chance to win your new DVD. Typically grafting is done in January and February. Today it is 9 degrees out here in New Englang, New Bedford, Ma.! As much that i enjoy the beauty of these Japanese maples, or even Japanese red maples!!! Thank God, i’m not one of them (Brrr!)!!!!! Sincerely. Rick G. Syr.
Looking forward to seeing the DVD!!
Mike, I would love the DVD to learn how to do this. Thanks for the great offer and all the knowledge you share.
We have a red and a green Jap maple in our yard & we love them!!
be great to learn a bit about how many varieties of J M there are and where best in the US the different types grow
I never win things, I hope my luck changes. I sure could use some gardening help.
We love all that you do. Thanks for the helpful informational tips. We would like to know more about grafting Japanese Maples. Thank you.
Hats in. Love those maples.
Can’t wait to see this DVD whether it’s free or not!
Oh please pick me. I have been trying to learn to graft and even taken a class on grafting Japanese Maples. Of course none of the grafts lived! Thanks for offering 3 to your readers and thanks for all the information you have given us over the years.
Pick me …pick me. Thanks Mike. Have a nice day.
Thank you .
Count me in!!!!
Hi Mike, grafting Japanese Maples is one of the things I would love to know more about. Your website and all your material is fantasic!!
Retired 1/25/2013 and I’m ready to jump into Backyard Gardening. This video will be a great jump start.
This is something I’ve been wanting to try. Can’t wait to see the video
Could I be so lucky?!! Thanks for all you do.
They are beautiful trees. I especially interested in attempting the braided one but can’t find seedlings rather than grafted or the seed.
Love your site,
thank you Mike
so cold here in Canada
I love the looks of these trees and have wanted to know how to grow one since I saw my first one back in… well never mind when 🙂
Thanks for all your helpful tips, Mike.
Terri D. Clark
Beautiful trees make a magnificent world. God knew that, that’s why he put us in a garden!
someday
Dreaming of a free DVD to learn more about Japanese Maples. They are so beautiful. I have 1 that I have been nurturing.
I have a keen interest in grafting and would love to have your dvd even if i must buy one. Living in the bahamas how would i get those trees?
They are some beautiful trees and I love all of them.
I’ll throw my Red Sox hat in,however, I need it back even if I don’t win.
Wow! What a following!
Would love to try this!
Put my name in the hat. I have been wanting to graft these.
Hi Mike,
I and throwing my hat in the ring, too, for the free DVD. I would love the chance to learn more about Japanese Maples.
Thank you,
Julie
I would love learn how to grow these beautiful trees using your expertese from seeds up.
I know I’m the new guy on the block,but who knows. I sure would appreciate the DVD.
Thanks Mike for all the advice you have given over the years. Yes, I am interested in grafting. Have tried it in the past with limited success.
Big fan of your emails and advice! Would LOVE to receive a copy of this instructional DVD. Consider my hat in the ring….
I love all you are doing to help us!!
What’s the odds? A couple of hundred to 3? I’ll give it a shot. I like the way you sign off, “Stay Inspired”.
We have a Japanese Maple growing in our front yard, but it sure doesn’t look like the one you have grown. It definitely needs some help.
Fell in love with Japanese maples when I was working at a local plant nursery. The dvd would be good info to have. THANKS
In desperate need of advise. Would love to get a copy!
Yes I would be interested. Thanks
Thanks for all the information!…..
Throwing in my hat!!! Thanks
I enjoy your news letter. It helps me out a lot in planning my back yard landscape.
I’m in for the DVD
my hat is in the ring.
Would grafting also work on a Japanese bloodgood maple? I have two in my front yard and would love to have more but they are expensive! Thanks for sharing the info.
Seeing how things are done is better than trying to picture what they mean when you are reading about it.
Would like to have DVD.
So many people really want your DVD. I’m in an area where growing Japanese maples are difficult (very hot or very cold) low sierras CA side. But I haven’t given up hope. I hope to learn to ways to make it happen. Thanks for considering me. Marla
Mike — Thank you for all the interesting and informative e-mails you send us. They are very educational for us rookies who love what you do.
Japenese Maples are beautifull and I would love to learn how to graft them.
Thank You
Tony
Thank you for the opportunity. I hope we all have a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Would have to cage them from the deer. Any tricks for growing in Montana?
I love Japanese maples and have several and would love to learn how to graft more to have and share with others!!
Hi Mike
Just had another freezzzzz in Arizona and just uncovered my roses. I would like the DVD to learn more about grafting.
Thanks a bunch, Mike. I’m taking a leap of faith hoping that Japanese maples will help us make ends meet, and a lot more. 🙂
Would love to win one of these Mike. Thanks for all the expert tips and hints.
*waves hands* Oooh! ME!!!! Pick me!!!! *grins*
Please enter me in your free dvd drawing.
My climate is much too hot for Japanese Maples but the principles of grafting will be the same. Thank you for your offer. I enjoy your videos and training.
Please enter me in the drawing for one of the 3 DVD’s
Love your videos and love to learn more,
Japanese Maples are beautiful.
Thank you so much for this opportunity to receive your DVD!
What beautiful trees! Instruction on how to graft Japanese maples would indeed be a wonderful gift!
All the best!
love to recieve the video. and thank you mike for all your wonderful work and information you give each and all on your site..
I grow a lot of Japanese Maples from seed, but never learned to graft. I would love to learn and try it in my nursery. thank YOU!
This 82 year-old novice would really like this DVD!
Mike, As a recent retiree, I have spent the last couple of years slowly growing my “craft” at gardening and landscaping. I am very happy to have found your site. I’m currently in a condo but hope to be out of here and into a place with some space to try your backyard business. Thanks for all the great info.
Sounds like a lot of fun. I would love to learn how!
Hi Mike,
My financial advisor suggested I find a hobby before I retire in a few years, and after receiving many a newsletter from you over the years, thought this may be the start of a nice hobby, especially here in Wisconsin, where the winters can be cold and long! Grafting would shorten January and February greatly!
So, throw my hat in the ring!
Thanks!!
yes, please count me in for the drawing.
As I scroll down the long list of replys I see my chances decreasing. Anyway, I’ll throw my stetson in for a chance to get great advice.
I have several japanese maples. i love them all/ iwant to propagate them and maybe sell. it would be great to have your dvd. thanks
If I don’t win one, can I buy one? Would love to know how to do it.
Maples are the most wonderful trees in the world
Love your weekly emails and ideas!
Thank you for a chance to win the dvd. I look forward to getting you emails with all the great information. Thanks again! Kim
I’m in and sooo looking forward to spring!!!
I am tossing my hat in the ring, Thanks Mike
Mike,
I am very interested in learning how to graft Japanese maples. Thanks for providing this information!
Thanks Mike
Mike, love your videos! I’d love to win the DVD!
Mike I have been into Bonsai for 47 years teaching classes,demo,growing from seeding,
also some grafting,but not Japanses Maple.Mike if you have any Bonsai questions please e-mail me and I try to answer them.Thanks Ken
Sounds like a great hobby for retirement. I would like to enter for the free DVD
Beautiful!!
Hey Mike, this one is a good topic for me, hope I win.
Enjoy all your stuff Mike. Thanks for all you do. Please enter my name in the drawing.
I just completed building a house and am ready to begin landscaping. I need lots of plants and love Japanese maples. I have lots of room to grow plants. I also need some good ideas.
Nancy
AWESOME PRIZE
Here’s my hat – would love to learn more.
Please give me a shot at the DVD.
Mike the Great(est) !
regards
Thank you for all your emails and videos! I use them often and would like to enter for the grafting dvd.
Thank you for all of your wonderful work!
I would love to learn more of your secrets!
I’ve always loved them – never could afford to buy one. Learning to grow them would be fantastic!
Gee Mike, I would love to know how to graft any tree or vine for that matter. I’m in Mike. It doesn’t look like I have a fighting chance with all ur replies. Keep up the great work.
I gotta get back to planting my seedlings here in Indiana. In my greenhouse of course.
Rick H.
I always enjoy your newsletters and videos. Hope I win, I love the Japanese maples!
I am getting ready to retire and i want to learn how to earn some extra money because you can”T in the bank . tom
You make gardening easy to understand, fun and enjoyable. Keep sending those emails I love getting them !
Consider me one of those who’d love to have the DVD.
Keep up the great work, Mike.
Hi Mike,
I have been ‘with’ you since I bought your system years ago, back when it was $300!!! It was worth it then and the info you keep providing makes me glad I found you when I did.
Thanks for the inspiration and information. All the best to you and yours,
from one of your Canadian followers.
Hi Mike, You and your mission are an inspiration for people like us. We bought an “as is” old house; inspite of thorough investigation, there were surprises… Now the piggybank is empty for working on barren backyard. Winning a Japanese Maple Grafting DVD would be such encouragement, and we promise to follow every step! Please sign me up!
WOW!!! You have quite a following. It seems you have a lot of loyal fans. I would love to receive your DVD for grafting Japanese maples. I love all of your post. Keep them coming. You make America a greener place.
Thank You,
Walter
These trees can tolerate the Wisconsin cold so I would like to know more on how to add them to my landscape without paying a fortune.
I never win
Been thinking on a retirement business where I can have the end of year holidays free. This looks like a perfect business. Thanks Mike
I love all your emails that you send to me. I have learned so much how to do a lot of your projects. Thank you for taking your time and knowlege to help us to do things we want to do.
I haven’t seen any Japenease Maples in my area of New York. All I see are tall maples caled Red Maples. AAre these the same thing? Please put in my hat in for one of the free DVD;s.
Keep up the good work.
Hat’s in !!
Thank you for all your help… you have been a treasure.
I think the word that best describes my “interest” in the Japanese Maple and the “plant” itself, is “intrigue”. Yes, I am intrigued by them. They are such beautiful plants and I saw them years ago when I was stationed in Misawa, Japan. Oh, talk about such beautiful gardens; it is an art in itself. Thank you for such an opportunity to participate in the drawing and for sharing your knowledge with so many of us.
Thank you Mike for all you do. This is my last year to work,and i’m learing a lot from your videos .Your dvd would be a big help Thank you
I’m tossing my hat in the ring. We have lots of Japanese Maples and I would like to propogate them!!
Thank you for all your insights and course! I have been filing your emails for years and love access to them if your server dies or my old school laptop go’s roots up parden the pun, what will I do? Terry in Denver!!
I would love to win,as I want to start growing plants to sell in downstate NY. I will even credit you with my ideas.
Pick Me!
I guess everyone has a chance in life.
Through my name in would you mike
Thanks for your time
Mich
I’m up for learning how, please put my name in.
Thanks
Thanks Mike for the opportunity.
I don’t have a hat, but I have a beenie I can throw in……….
Just hope they grow in the desert!
Count me in!
Love you newsletters
hey mike i have been watching your videos for three years i just bought your system. i was so mad at myself for not buying it earlier because it was 37.00 dollars and then you raised the price but that’s what i get for waiting i am really excited about doing this but am also a little intimidated after reading some of the material. I would love to learn how to do grafting i have always been interested in learning how to graft. thanks for all your info i had no idea i knew so little lyle jr.
All of my hats are thrown in! 🙂
Very cool!
Have learned a lot from you already, here’s hoping to win a DVD
Sign me up!
You do great work Mike on and off the pure gardening aspect of life.
Thanks for all you do and keep up the inspirational message(s)!
Please count me in Mike
Awesome trees
-Tossing hat in ring-
Mike ,I would love to have a cd showing how to properly do grafting .I have tried many ,many times with always the same poor results .My father it seems could just about graft any thing but he could never explain the why of his success .
I’m in.
Hat thrown
I would love to have a copy of your DVD! Thanks for sharing all the fabulous info on gardening! I love your emails!
Kathy
Hi Mike
I love To Get Your DVD.
I watch you all the time on youtube.
Thanks Reuben
Please consider this a hat tossed in the ring. I have two unusual Japanese maples here, one if a weeping green and the other is a weeping red, both of which are miniatures. I was wondering if you would like some seeds from either or both of these beauties. Also i am looking to trim mine to allow more light and sun into the area and to show off its beauty, do you have any info on this?
I grew 6 Crimson queen laceleaf Japanese maples from seed 6 years ago. Only two remain and I have been looking at grafting them. It will be fantastic to have a DVD that can guide me to a successful graft.
My front yard is bare and the Japanese Maple trees will be delightful. Please throw my hat into the ring for the free DVD.
Thank you for all the knowledge and wisdom you so freely share.
I love growing my own fresh vegetables
Mike
I wanted to thank you for your constant words of encouragement. Although I have gotten your newsletter for a very long time now, I am new to the business having just before Christmas ordered your videos and book to start my own Backyard Nursery business, my Christmas gift to myself. At present I am working two jobs and taking care of my elderly Uncle so I do not have a lot of spare time. But your advice to just start…whether starting small are big to just start is the key. So I have, small steps but they are forward steps. Thanks for your help! Please throw my hat in the ring for the free video. Have a great day!!! Lisa : )
Hi Mike,
That sure would be great to win, and get such great expert advise on grafting these beauties.
Ellie in Kelowna, B.C. Canada
You betcha I want one, here’s my hat!!!
If Japanese Maples will grow in the Austin area I am ready. We are in a severe drought; our water source is at 38%. We may not be allowed to water our yards at all this summer.
This may change and in a year or two we will have too much rain. That’s Texas.
Hope I get one of the copies. Have a great day
You have taught me so much about Gardening over the past few years. Your videos are always so helpful. It’s nice to have someone like you thats willing to share your knowledge!
Thank-YOU!
Yes i would like to learn some more of your
secrets.Throw me in.
Thanks Mike
I would love to be able to do this,just cant figure it out on my own,and i want to know how to do this
Mike you rock! I always keep your emails for future references. Thanks again!
Iv’e grafted several types of plants, but Japanese maples are the top of the list to graft. I want to learn how to graft them. Your DVD would be most appreciated.
Would love to have the DVD. I have 4 Japanese Maples in my yard already and just love them. Such a pleasant accent to my landscaping in progress. Thanks for all the years of coming to my aid with helpful info for gardening. I’ve shared alot with friends.
Some day I am going to try grafting these….Thanks….
I have read your email post Mike. I can tell you are a honest man. Throw my hat in the ring
Dale
I have one good plant now and would like more copies of it for my yard.
Love all of your updates, emails and any information that comes from M McGroaty is # 1 in my books. Thank you for everything you send. I love playing in the dirt following your instructions, although I don’t always take time to email you. Thanks again
Would love to learn how to graft these beautiful trees.
Hi Mike, I would love to get into grafting…..and I love Japanese maples.
Beautiful trees, love my Katsura tree in the Fall with it’s bright yellow leaves! What a contrast to the Firs, and Western Cedar trees.
My wife loves the beautiful Red leaves on the Japanese Maple outside her bathroom window in the Fall.
Looking forward to a little more education on Japenese Maples
Awesome, Mike! I follow your advice and always get great results. Thanks!
Would these Japanese maples survive on the south coast of England hasn’t stopped snowing or raining for months now.
I’m I ‘ll buy it even if I don ‘t win
I’m throwing my hat in the ring to Win a copy of your DVD! I soooo enjoy reading your years of expertise.II have learned several things from your emails! Love em, keep em comming…Thank You!
great info than you
Please include me in your contest. I would love to learn grafting. Thanks
I used to do landscape maintenance and always admired the Japanese Maples. I would love to have a copy of your video, so I could grow my own.
I’d love the DVD. Throwing my hat right now.
I would love a dvd! thanks, Mike
My hats in the ring too! My favorite Japanese Maple is the lace leaf. A friend has one growing in her yard and I would love to learn how to germinate some of the seeds!
If they can be grown in zone 3, I would sure love to try it..Thank you 🙂
We have a Japanese Maple. Would love to win the DVD.
Pic me Mike…
they are awesome i have two old one 50 yrs + crimson queen japanese maple
i would love to be able to graft these
Odds are against winning but its worth a try.
Your videos are always so informative and enjoyed. This video will jump-start me to take my passion of little Maples to a new exciting
dimension. Thanks for all you do, Mike.
I would love to win a grafting CD!
I need lots of help with my Japanese maples. Love them but am having trouble growing them.
Thanks.
Mike, Great effort since this ol vet is starting and wanting to specialize in Japanese Maples.
Hope I am lucky enough to win!
Thanks Al
As a 70+ new widow, I’m moving to TN to live with my children. We are homesteading 29.5 acres of mountain top. I’m looking for an easy to manage cash crop to suppliment my SS. I would buy this new DVD but would rather win one. Thanks for all your efforts.
Nice specimen in the photos. Everybody should have one in their landscape. I would love a FREE copy.
Love all the material that you put out here Mike, I have done just about everything except for grafting, always would seem very interesting, Thanks for your time Mike
i sure would love to have one thanks
I love the look of Japanese maples and have collected seeds but haven’t had success germinating them. I’d love to see some more details on how to grow them from seeds. the grafting information would be a wonderful bonus.
Please count me in Mike … All the way from Hampshire in the UK
I’ve grown the maple from seeds, now want to learn how to graft them.
roger
Hi Mike,
If these will grow well in Sothern California I would like to have a DVD.
Thanks!
Love to get one of the videos. My son is giving me a Japanese Red Maple this spring.
Thanks
Japanese Maples are so lovely. I would love to try my hand at them.
Yes please, win win win that’s what I want.
I’m just starting my “savings account” and the DVD would make it grow faster. Thanks for the tips and information.
I would love to understand how to graft, therefore my hat is in the ring.
Throwing my hat in would love to learn how to do this and earn some income doing this.
Love the trees and wanting to try this out. Wondering if they will grow in Northwest Oklahoma?? Love to get the dvd!!!
Sure, why not?
I love the Japanese Maples and would like to have your DVD.
Mike, I am grateful for all your gardening advice. Thank You!!! You really ROCK!
I can’t begin to tell you how much I would love to learn how to graft and grow Japanese Maples – more over I would love to have to teach guys coming through our non-profit recovery program how to profit from it. Like everyone here I would give anything to win one of youir DVDs. So with a little prayer to heaven and a whole lot of faith I throw my hat into the ring!
Appreciate all your hints Mike. Can we grow these in South Texas?
Would love to fill my neighborhood with these beautiful trees!
Keep the priceless info coming!!!
Been trying to do this for years with no success. Would truly love the dvd
My neighbor down the street has a Japanese Maple. Maybe I can borrow some seeds from that tree. What do the seeds look like?
Japanese Maples are beautiful and graceful. Would love to have the DVD.
Great work Mike, Thanks, Joe D.
Thanks for your amazing, practical insights over the past years. You are inspiring!
Enjoy your uodates Mike!
Would love to win the DVD!!!
My brother and I are both martial arts instructors, we both are very into bonsai tree we each have several in our homes but we want more and would love to learn how to grow our own from seed or grafting from another tree. This video would help us so much!
I’ve been following your ideas for just a short while but found so many helpful ideas for my plants. I live in a small community and would love to have your DVD to learn how to graft the Japanese maples. Would this apply to other small tress as well.
Very interested in learning how.
Graph-ting is definitely artwork. trying to make the “seam” smooth and transparent is a lot of work. I would love to know your process and technique!!
Hats in. I really appreciate all the great and “useable” info. you share with all of us.
Thank you!
I like DVD’s. Do I have to wear overalls in order to graft Japanese Maples?
WOW….! I am so in love with the Japanese Maple ACER. It would be an adventure to create one of my own. Sould would LOVE the DVD!!! Thanks Mike
Hope the knowledge gained will transfer to grafting pecan onto hickory stock. We love Japanese Maples and are anxious to see your techniques.
throw my hat in the ring.i love Japanese maples
MY FAVORITES ARE JAPANESE MAPLES. I WOULD LOVE THE DVD!!!!
I would love to win the DVD on grafting Japanese Maples. I have been a long time fan you yours.
Angela
Japanese Maples are among My favorites.
Win !! Win !! Win !!
Love reading and watching you video from this site. I would like the free DVD.
I live the the southeast and these trees are wonderful against all of our evergreens. I’d love to have a gift of the DVD.
I have 3 acres these would look wonderful planted
I would love a free DVD! I have some seed in the fridge I got from my friend. I hope I can get them to germinate.
PS. I just ordered a DIG 5006ip timer. I’m ready to start misting.
I would love a copy of this DVD. Thanks.
Cool plant!
Mike, not sure that I could utilize your wonderful dvd, but I just want to say I do enjoy your gardening information.
Count me in on the give away DVD
I will be planting in Delta BC where there are some fantastic ones in the neighbors yards.
Thanks for the opportunity! I’d love to win this DVD! : )
hit me mike
This dvd is exactly what I need to further my knowledge of growing these beautiful trees, and help with my new business. The interest in Japanese Maples has grown in my area and I would love to be able to help people obtain and grow more of them.
Love your video you post. Your advice has been great. Would like to have this DVD.
Thanks Mike
these would look very nice in my front yard
I have 2 Japenese lace maplesin my yard, I LOVE these trees and would appreciate this dvd.
Thanks for all your help throught the years Mike!
Does this work in CA? I would love to be able to do it but we don’t get the cold weather like you do. Any thoughts?
Pick me pick me, I would love to learn more about maples
Enter me in your drawing please
I would love to win the DVD
Mike,
I so enjoy your newsletters and you are indeed an inspiration. You make me want to grow grow grow!
I am anxious to start my own “savings account.”
Beautiful Tree! I’m in.
Would love to win this info. Hope yoour day is blessed.
Mike,
This sounds great. Thank you.
Would also love to win your DVD. Been a long time follower and I have learned a lot.
Thank You! Jan
Hat in the ring
count me in…
This is so interesting. I have been growing maples from seed in a greenhouse and move them outside when they are 2 – 3 years old. They seem to like it here in Iceland. I wish I would be onoe of the lucky 3.
Omg that would be so awesome..
Can you imagine.. These Trees are just so rich in color and Beauty
Mike, I have been following your website for some years now. I have always wanted to plant some Japanese maples but living in the northern part of Utah I have worried that the climate wouldn’t allow it. Hopefully your new DVD will give me the confidence I need to move forward. They are beautiful trees.
I would love to have your new dvd!
Great garden tips!
Would love to win your DVD. I am a beginner and would love the guidance.
I would love to be one of the suppliers of Japanese Maple seedlings and be able to supply grafted varieties. So here it is I’m throwing my hat in the ring for one of those DVDs
I would love to win this DVD or any other you made. Thanks for all you do Mike!
Yes my hat is in the ring. Hoping hoping to win agreat DVD. Thnks
Free stuff! Yey
Keep up the good work Mike
Throwing my hat in the ring. Planted my first Japanese maple last year. I’m ready to try some more things.
Grafting maples sounds like a lot of fun.
Would love to have one of your cd’s.
Howdy, that sure sounds good. Maybe, my wife wi.be astonished that I can actually do something worthwhile.Put me on the list!
My hat is in…Wohoo!!!!
I’d like to learn how to graft!
Work is excellent -Thank you for the opportunity to learn…Keith is in the hat !
throwing my hat in the ring
New to this game,trying to soak up as much info as I can.Have always loved gardening,now due to health reason will have more time at home to play in the dirt.
Can’t wait
I read all your Emails and love them. but i also live in texas zone 8 and some of the plants you work with its to hot for,is the Japanese Maple ok in the middle of texas. Would love to have the DVD if they will grow here.
Yes please Mike!
can’t wait
All your tips and advice that I have used has been a success. Would live to have your DVD.
I like what you do with plants. Have a great day. Any thing on blackberrys.
Mike
I would like to put my name in the Ring for the new DvD….Love all your Video’s
I have always liked these trees
Mike, I’m throwing my hat in! I would love the opportunity to learn how to graft, start from seed, and grow Japanese Maples! Thanks for the opportunity, love your page and information shared! Lisa/NC
Have learned a lot from you over the last several years… would like the DVD
The world need more beauty of all types.
Would love to know how to get started. Thank You…
My name’s in my hat. Great site.
I’d love to win one of the cd’s. thanks
Long time fan, Mike!! I love how you keep things simple. Would love to have a copy.
I just learned a bit about grafting last fall and was amazed by what can be grafted . I have some cherry tree branches I trimmed just a couple days ago and was thinking of grafting them onto a maple tree in the front yard to freak the neighbors out . Will that work ?
Thanks for all the great advise Darrel
would love to have one. how much will they cost after the give away?
Robt…..
Really appreciate all your tips,videos with clear instructions. I’m south of you here in Ohio and see some of the weather challenges you deal with. Thanks
I’d like to see it
I am ready to start my backyard nursery and japanese maples are my passion although i don’t know much about graphing them. This would be so helpful!
Is there going to be copies for purchase as well, how much? many thanks
I’ll throw my straw hat in the ring, too.
It is cold up here in Maine, do you mind if I just throw in a mismatched glove instead of my needed hat? I would love to get one of these DVDs, thank you!!
Hey!!!!
Pick me, pick me!!!!
Teacher, educator,Master Gardener in Ohio, and N.Carolina!!!!!
Love all you do…been with you since 2002 -when my new husband and I got married and bought plants from you with our wedding money for our new house!!!!
even if i don’t win it i will pay for it!
Love your helpful tips.
Mike I love Japanese Maples and this DVD would be helpful
Count me in Mike. Would love to see your DVD
Thanks.
My hat is in the ring, too. I cannot wait 2 C how it’s done.
Mike, you’re the best, and I would love to learn this art from you.
Would love to have your video on Japanese Maples, Love these trees..thanks for opportunity to own the dvd…
I hope I win, but I will buy one when when become available.
“Interested?” Are you kidding? I lost my Japanese Maple last summer due to the awful heat here in Texas (I watered it dutifully), so I am throwing in my hat, all my husband’s caps, my sun bonnets, my shower cap, my scarves, & any other head covering I can find!
One would have to be almost numb for the freezing cold temperatures up here in Canada to not want one of your DVD’s. This DVD would be just the thing to warm the heart mind and body and add a splash of colour to this cold winter wonder land.
I love the look of these trees, they have such a soothing texture to them, especially the lace leaf variety. I would enjoy learning how to graft for both pleasure and as a business venture. Thanks for all the gardening advice you’ve given over the years!
Thanks for keeping me informed. Would love to win the DVD.
I would love to have your video on Japanese Maples!!! These are the coolest trees!! Thanks!!
I keep squirreling away your little nuts of knowledge about the world of plants in the hopes that one day soon – I will be the one putting all this knowledge to work for not only me but my family and friends. Thank you, Mike, for all you do!
Hat in the ring!
always looking for new and different ways to gardening… always interesting
I’m sure that this DVD would be of great assistance to me. Right now I’m putting in some Japanese Maples that are seedlings from my brother-in-law’s yard.
Tossing my name into the ring…..
Thanks for all your great info and all the work you do for us Mike! Wish you enormous success on your new instructional video on grafting Japanese Maples.
You the man always!
Thank you for all your useful information! I would be thrilled to see your DVD!
THANKS!!!
Always enjoy your videos!
I would love a copy of the dvd. Have wanted to propagate my japanese maple for years.
Glad for all your help. Thanks
Thanks Mike for considering me for one of your DVD’s on grafting one of the Tiny Giants…the Japanese Maple.
You the man!
Yup…….Looking good ! Please put my name in Mike……..Thank you. Jack
Oh boy Mike. My sister and I are both retired now but looking at a small piece of land to use your system. I can’t just sit here and I love gardening. Time to make it work for me. Thinking of getting my daughter involved too. Best wishes…just watching for Spring !! Teri B
This really sounds great. Have access to several acres and could use a cash crop. Good job.
Mike, your popularity is growing by leaps and bounds. So happy to see this.
Hat in the ring for us too. Thanks!
Would so love to win the DVD.
Here’s my “entry”. Thanks for doing this Mike. Good luck to all.
I am so looking to seeing this as I have just cut my limbs and put them in cold storage until I get the right info to help me with this. You are truly helpful in this. Thanks Carroll
I would love to have a dvd of your grafting technology!!! I have about 500 Japanese maples ready to graft and some lovely varieties in the plans.
Yes, I’d like one.
I would love to win your DVD. I learn so much from all of your emails and I’m anxious to see this, too. Thanks.
I’d need to learn to graft my amazing 90 year old
avocado tree. It produces the best avocados I’ve ever
had and it is getting on in age. I also have reletives here
in sunny Southern California that own a couple odd but wonderful mid-century citrus that I’ve never seen anywhere else. Enjoy & appreciate the works of your posts!
Wonder how many tree huggers thereare in the house?
Count me in. I have a Japanese Maple in a recessed area of my front patio area to protect it from the sometimes rough Okla winds. Great tree!
we could use some of these trees in our area. would love to learn how
Great idea. I would love get one of those cd’s
Thanks for the offer Mike, wish me luck!
I am tossing my hat in the ring, Thanks Mike
Thanks for all the info. Would love the DVD.
Enjoy your emails. Very useful info on you website
I don’t know if I have a chance but I would love to have your DVD. I lost my job 3 years ago and have been struggling since. Maybe I could use this to start a business…..
I love Japenese Maples. Thanks for this offer. Please enter my name.
Interested to see if your methods work as well here in Scotland x
I’d love to have the free DVD.
Thanks for all of the tips over the years. Continued health and happiness to you and your family.
I’m ready to graft and grow! Would love to receive your instructional DVD. Thanks for all of the sharing you do.
Cant wait for the local BYN to open for the season.
Here’s my hat as well. Love Japanese Maples too!
Thanks for the chance:)
I would love to win the DVD! Thank you, Mike
I would love to learn how to graft Japanese Maples.
Love Japanese maples and they are hard to find in my area. My father in law grafted camelias but I never got the opportunity to learn the process from him and he is now in late 90’s. Your dvd would be helpful.
sure always in searc of good material to help me do things better
I would be so interested in winning one of your DVD’s. Ever since I began receiving your news letters, I have grown so much right along with my plants! Thanks Mike for all you share.
Love your site
Enjoy your New Letter.
Lots of good advice on thing that work…
Sure would be nice to receive your CD.
Thanks for your help.
Thanks for all you do using visual explanations since i do the best with those.
I am always excited to received e mail and links from you to help me in any way.
great idea I would love 1 of these
Hi, I’ve been trying to grow 1 like that they never get past the point of being a saplin
I would love to have a copy of your newest book AND enter me in this drawing.
Hello ,, would love to have one of your cds,,, maybe I can learn something by this summer, , thanks
Sure appreciate the opportunity.
Mike love your newsletter . I really have learned a lot would love to learn how to graft trees so throwing my hat into the ring
I was enchanted with this gorgeous tree back in the 80’s. There was a house in Milan Ohio at the time that had one growing on the side of their house.. gorgeous beauty. one of
god’s famous paintings
Sure, I’ll throw my hat into the ring. Its looks like many people already have.
I love your newsletter and email updates! Especially today, 25 below celcius with a wind chill of minus 35.
Can’t wait for spring!
Many thanks for all the great tips and videos.
I would like to win this DVD.
I would love to win your DVD on grafting. In any case I enjoy all of your advice. Thank you.
Eleanor
keep up the grrrrreat work
thanks for all your information and encouragement!!
I would love that dvd
This is me, tossing in m’hat. Thank you 🙂
Mike, thanks for all your hard work in doing all this. Put my name in the hat.
japanese maples needed in wisconsin!
I am throwing my hat in (and crossing my fingers).
Mike I would love to get your new DVD. I may try to get really started in the business this year if things work out well. I think we have an ideal place to grow and sell our plants as we own a parking lot that is on our two acres.
Mike, Can a Weeping Japanese Maple be grown in the same way from seeds ?
Thanks for all the info.
Hi Mike
We would love to have some of these trees and bushes at our house. Thanks for all your work and effort Lots of the plants in Ohio though won’t make it here in North Central TX
Gerald
I would love to learn how to graft jap. maples!..
Thanks for the opportunity to win 🙂
Throw my hat in please I love your newsletters and read them all gardening is the best
Japanese Maples are the greatest looking tree. Especially the lace leaf.
I think learning to graft a Japanese Maple would be a good challenge for me. I think your DVDs are very easy to follow. Yes, I would like a DVD of the Japanese Maple.
Hi Mike!
Love watching anything you make. 🙂 I always learn something new and useful. Thanks!
Now that is one heck of a way to build a list of hungry grafting newbies! I also would love this dvd to learn from one of the great gardeners online. Love your emails, info and videos
Thank you for giving me a new life.
would love to have a dvd so i could show a grand kid that might get intersted in the business,mike, keep up the good work an keep it coming to the ones who enjoy it. thanks
This is all new to me,and so far I am loving it.
thanks from Texas
sonny
My husband and I are going to buy your business plan and this dvd would come in handy for our new endeavor. best of luck to all.
Would love to win your DVD!
I have always loved growing plants and your videos have only made me love it even more. Keep up the good work.
Hi Mike I shure would like to have the vidio of grafting have wanted to learn to do that have read some on it.
Teresa
I’d LOVE to learn how to graft, so your DVD would be an AWESOME tool.
Hi Mike! Thanks for considering me for a DVD! Although if the videos are like your other videos, I would pay you to send me one. Your vidoes are always informative and educational, but also with a little humor thrown in. Love em!
Hi Mike, I love Japanese Maples they are beautiful! Hope this is my lucky day!
I love all your videos and have learned to propagate so many of my shrubs. I am soglad to have found your site. This spring we plan to start our own business as we are both retired. I would love to win this dvd. Thanks Mike for all you have taught us.
I love all your DVDs. Would love to win this new one. Thanks for all you have taught me.
I’d love to win this DVD
Love your newsletter. Thanks.
thanks Mike ………..
Love this newsletter. Please enter me for the free DVD.
Have been grafting apple trees successfully for nearly 20 years and would like to try Japanese maples. I enjoy your down to earth articles on the internet.
Please put my hat in the ring, my husband loves grafting, and I love him doing it for me.
PICK ME MIKE
I would love to learn how to graft trees. Thank You for the chance to win this DVD!
Mike your so inspiring, thank you for all you do.
Ooooooh, ooooooh, ooooh, Pick me! Pick me!
Hey Mike! Sure would like that grafting video!
I built my propagation box last night and getting ready to set it up and make some baby plants!
Thanks for all you do!
Hi Mike!
Greetings from Snowie and icy Idaho.
Thanks for your website. You taught me so much. I’d love to have your DVD.
Looking forward to Spring
Throwing my hat in . . . thanks Mike
I would like to participate in receiving one of the DVDs. I see in your email you are looking for people to grow seedlings to sell to customers. I would love to have this opportunity also!
Mike thank you again for all you do for each of us.I don’t have a web site any longer. I had to have it taken off because I got sick, and could no longer do the work I was doing.I am better and have always been interested in working with plants. I have learned so much from you. I watch everything you offer for us to see.I would love to win your DVD on grafting. I watched the one on how to graft roses, and tried some, waiting to see how they are going to do.
God Bless you and your family.
Peggy Hale
My Dad used to graft, but he never taught me! Would love to learn.
Mike please put my name in the hat. I keep trying to grow and graft, but political ….. Oh you get it.
I really could use your help.
Wow Mike, lots of hats to choose from. Mine if the one with the old turkey feather in it.
You have taught me so much, a heart felt thank you.
Carolyn
Love your advise both written and streamed. Please consider my hat in the ring. 🙂
I like your Japanese Maple and want to have it for my garden.
Your tips and information are always good. I enjoy learning new ways to help me grow plants, bushes and trees. My yard is still a ‘work in progress’… but now I have butterflies and birds.
Have learned so much from your books and video’s. Thank you! Trying to grow Japanese maples under, or near oak trees, so far only two have survived. Is this even possible? I know oak roots are toxic to some plants. Have just about given up gardening due to this problem. I am in Northern CA zone 9 – 14 acres of Oak trees! Anyone out there with any ideas? Would appreciate hearing from you. Hat’s in the ring!
Would love to master your grafting technique with one of these beauties!!! Count me in!!! Thank you!
I bought your system to look at another way to make a living. Anything I can learn will be helpful
The grafting maple trees DVD is a nifty idea for feeding your family during tough times.
put my name in THANK YOU
Here in OK we don’t typically get much prolonged cold winter weather. Will a few over night freezing temps provide enough “dormancy”?
Yes! This is great
I read, save and look forward to all of your emails. I keep saying one of these days I’ll be able to do this.
Hi Mike. I’m a Japanese Maple addict over in the UK, and your info is always helpful and inspirational to me. I’ve been growing Acers for about 30 years in total, but as a complete addict for about the last 5 years. I now have hundreds of seedlings, grown from seeds collected (with permission) from various parks and gardens around Britain. I give some of my small plants to the gardens for them to sell, as a “Thank You” for being allowed to collect. I’m hoping to try grafting for the first time this year, so your DVD would be a big help to me. If you select my “hat”, I’d be happy to help with the shipping cost. Bring on Spring! Rob
Mike, would love to win the DVD. Enjoy your updates!
I enjoy your updates and am a avid Japenese Maple person i like the red lace leave
ones very much and would like your DVD
explaining your procedures for grafting
I was so disappointed when I lost my Japanese maple. I would love to learn how to do this…Thanks for putting my name in .
I would love a DVD on grafting. I am very interested in grafting. thank you for all your tips Mike your website is great!
Love reading/watching about you and the business. Thanks.
I would love to get the DVD. I live in the Hill country in Texas, so I have a lot of rocks and Deer. I am building a greenhouse, this is a rew way of of planting. You have helped me so much on different of trees. For Christmas I bought a live Christmas tree, I am going to repot it today. Thank you!!
Hiya Mike,
I love all your videos!
Please enter me to win!
I live in an area that is very cold and snowy in the winter. Your videos warm my mind, and make me think of sunny days. Looking forward to the new video!
thx for the awesome info!!!
Here’s my hat Mike.
I never win.
The DVDs would be very handy. Just purchased land for a new house and gardening and have plenty of acres to use for a wise investment. I lost my previous Japanese Maples when I moved from my previous home and would like to put my green thumb back to work growing more than just a couple house decorations! Japanese Maples sound like a smart way to go and I am a teacher with plenty of time to work on growing whatever my heart desires and helps my family make $$$!
Just bought 7 acres, could use your help !
Please add my name for the drawing. Thanks!
Thank you, I have had your books for years! You always keep me inspired!
Mike, I’m ready to get into the Japanese Maple Tree business. Perfect for my retirement years.
please would like the dvd
Hi Mr. Mike! Thank you for sharing your gift of the “green thumb” with the world. I am so grateful for you and your practical methods of growing things. Thanks again.
Candle
Throw my hat into the pool please
I’m feeling lucky. Either I’ll win the DVD or Powerball!
Yes, I’d love to learn to graft trees and join your group.
Mike, love love everything you share with us. I think I have watched or read everything you have put out lol Cant wait to get my copy of the new video. I just bought some of the maples you talked about on the growers board!!
Thank you for all the great gardening tips.
Thanks for the opportunity Mike.
Mike, put my in the hat, I never have won anything before no matter what I enter but I guess there is always a first time.
I have some seedlings that I would like to try my luck grafting on.
I’d love to learn!
I’d love one of your dvd’s.
I really learn a lot from your newsletter and the videos you share.
What a fun contest! I would love to win a DVD and learn how to graft the Japanese Maples!
Thanks for sharing the love!!
yes please
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.Such generosity is indeed unusual these days.I have learned so much from you. Yes Japanese maples are my favorite too. Here’s hopin for a DVD
Love your newsletters and the advice you giver us..I have even emailed you for help and have always gotten the info I was asking for…You are so helpful and I appreciate it..BTW yes my hat is in the ring..Thanks for what you do
Mike, I enjoy your articles on “how to” and am always looking for info to help me grow things here in S.E. Alaska.
I have followed your emails and devoured your wisdom and detailed maps over the years; you have a real gift to share and market. You remind me so much of my Father, who always claimed he could graft any living plant. I would love to win the DVD so I can grow those beautiful Japanese Maples to share with my neighborhood and family.
I am always willing to learn something new about gardening. I would love to learn how to graft Japanese Maples.
I’d love to get a copy of the DVD too.
Boy, would this make a nice birthday present 🙂
I am attempting to grow these lovely trees, but not having best of luck..could use the help… been following you for a while now..keep up the great help!! Thanx…
Itruly love your news letters and videos.
I’m tossing my hat in!
Dear Mike,
Thank you for all your information, I have learned a lot. I love plants and gardening and I am always looking for different things. I have never heard of the Japanese Maples, they are very beautiful and I would love to grow them, and would love to win your DVD!
Love your tips . Throw my hat in the ring.
Here’s my hat..would love to know this info as i want to start some of my own from my trees…hard to do in florida though…the weather is never cold enough …thanks so much
I’d love to see how grafting is done. Will the same technique work fruit trees?
Yes Mike, my hat is off for you, Thanks for all the “Down to Earth” videos you and your son produce!
Here’s my hat..would love to know this info as i want to start some of my own frommy trees…hard to do in florida though…the weather is never cold enough …thanks so much
Hi Mike! I love your videos and would like to win one of these! Thanks and keep up the good work.
I’d love to win a copy!
Love your website, Mike. It’s been very fun and helpful to get you emails!
Hi Mike! I so enjoy your site and e-mails. I am a small site landscaper and a member of our recent Master Gardener graduate waiting out winter here in northern Indiana. I would love to win your dvd to share with my fellow Master Gardeners to help earn our required ‘education hours’ while enjoying your fun and memorable teaching style! Thank You for all you do =)
Throw my name in the hat twice..Tks for sharing your knowledge
Would love the DvD on grafting!Free is good!Whoever gets the DVD,will enjoy it immensley!
I grow Japanese maples from seedlings, but would love to have your dvd on grafting.
Would love to see you in action ! It’s always like Christmas eve as far as excitement with you and plants ….makes my green thumb itch !
I’d love to learn to graft! I love reading your tips!
I look forward to watching your videos. Also, your mistings demonstration video was perfect with step by step instructions!!
Just purchased your system and would love to focus on Japanese Maples
I would love to be one of the 3 winners. Love your tips and have used some of them. My hats in the ring
Love the vids
Hats in the ring. Thanks for the opportunity.
I would love to win the grafting video. I have jananese maples and would like to be able to graft them. I am not good at winning anything. I would be very grateful for a cd. thank you
I’d love to put my hat into the ring. My dad loved gardening, but he didn’t get to do as much as he would of liked. He was a firefighter with the Dallas Fire Department for over 40 years and worked a part-time job in between to raise 5 kids. We lost him on March 31, 2008 because of a doctors error in judgement and other doctors/nurses mistakes. We are learning, but we are trying to create a lovely garden in his memory. Thank you so much for your tips and suggestions, it really helps.
I love your site and updates. I would be thrilled to win one of your DVDs.
Would love your DVD. But do they grow in Texas? Don’t want to take something I won’t use. Have a good day, the wind here is high and everyone is inside.
You guys are SO Helpful !! Keep the great info coming. Thanks
Would love the grafting DVD!
Note to BEV Japanese Maples do fine in southeast Texas if planted in partial shade. (zone 9)
I have learned so much from you. I would LOVE the dvd.
Count me in!
Would love to win. I plant my garden based on your recommendations Mike. Thank you!
you’re great as usual, Mike!
please count me in.
:-))
I love these and would love to learn who to get more out of them
I thoroughly enjoy your enthusiasm in growing plants and trees and sharing your knowledge and I thank you. I also enjoy the same, but enjoying and sharing the Word of God with others gives me greater Joy. Often the two are combined without me planning it. Keep it going and may God continue to bless you.
would love to win the dvd!
My Mom has a crimson queen and would love to know how to root. Thanks
I want that DVD!!!!!
The Maples look beautiful.
Mike, because of your insight, I’m thinking that new carrear in the nursery industry is a real possibility. I would live to learn more.
Been watching your videos for the last year. I always find something to think about or to add to the future back yard plan.
Keep up the great work.
Mike,
I bought you program a while back and have now moved to Florida from Illinois. I am excited about some warm weather, no snow and the large area to start growing plants and trees. I only have to kick myself in the backside and get going. I enjoy your articles and website, great info. Presented well and broke down to undestand.
Thanks for making the offer of the DVD. I would love to have one!
I am so appreciative for your site and found your information very helpful on many occasions. I would like to have a copy of your DVD offer. Regardless of whether I get a copy, just keep sharing your wonderful plant information as you do. Thank you.
Love your videos.
Mike, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge & experience! Am currently stratifying, here in SC, seeds from the maples we transplanted to here from my sister-in-law’s in PA. They were naturally propagated on her property, so now they are “family heirlooms”…
I love reading your emails and watching your videos. I always learn something new. Keep up the good work.
COUNT ME IN, PLEASE!
I would love to get one. Can I grow Japanese Maple in Ontario Canada?
Mike, I love your newsletter and your website.
Would like to win the DVD
Lewis
Thanks for the update
I would love to learn how to your draft trees. I would like to to draft a sumac to a Japanese maple
Mike,
Glad to see you have a passion for what you love doing! Great inspiration! Awesome Videos! You are the man!
If these trees do well in Texas hot summers, I’d love to have the video.
Note to BEV Japanese Maples do fine in southeast Texas if planted in partial shade. (zone 9)
Oh yes, I enjoy your emails and knowledge and I am saving all the information for when we start our business. Thanks so much.
love to win and get started!
Love your stuff!
Avidly read all your newsletters. Have used quite a bit of the information. Thanks, keep them coming.
Would love to win your DVD
Have enjoyed learning over these months. This DVD would top it off!
Your so generous with your advice Mike. Thank you! I know God is going to bless you even more.
Here’s my hat….where is my dvd???
I could use this. Grafting sound like a very useful skill.
Please add me to the list. Would love to know more about grafting.
I appreciate all your emails. Living in Florida, I’m very interested in growing Japanese maples.
Have always learned a lot from u Mike. And enjoy learning more every time I read or watch your videos.
Please put my name in the hat. I enjoy all of your helpful info.
Ohh – hat in the ring and doing the Mexican hat dance all around it hoping to win the DVD!
Thank you for all of your information. I have started Rose of Sharon cuttings and am so excited to see them this spring and how they have grown. I used your sand example to start them last summer. I look forward to all of your emails and hope to retire soon and start my own little minny nusery. Thank you!
My Japanese Maple died last year and would like to know how to get more.
I get so many great tips from your site. Would love to have this DVD.
Yes – thank you – it would be great to win 🙂
Just got my first 2-12″ bareroot Japanese red maples, planted & watered them in 4 inch pots… But need to learn more about them
I think its my lucky day…yes I would be thrilled to recieve on of your DVD’s. I’m so hoping this is the year I get to start your backyard growing system.
I love Japanese Maples, their beautiful colors! Thanks for all the updates!
THANKS MIKE FOR ALL THE HELP OVER THE YEARS, THE INFORMATION, AND THE INSPIRATION!!!
I need to graph a blue spruce and the DVD would really help.
Mike, thanks for all the great information you give us free. I am a Master Gardener and would love to be able to donate some beautiful Japanese Maples for our annual fundraising plant sale, just need to learn how to graft them.
Love to learn and then teach my Five kids.
Count me in
All of your great information is truly appreciated!
Thank you!
Thanks for all the tips, Mike. They’re great!
I would love to get the DVD! I am planning to start growing plants for sale soon and this would really help me! Thanks!
I would love to learn how to do this. I love you updates and how-to-videos. Thanks for sharing all of you plant knowledge.
I’m in! Thinking of gardening in the winter is my favorite winter sport.
Mi ke, count me in.
I would love to know more about grafting as I live on 15 acres I would like to be able to reproduce from my Japanese Maple and other trees and bushes I have sounds like a challenge I would like to conquer
I bought your dvd when you started, just retired I could use the freebee and a little guidance.
Whew, look at all these people looking for a DVD. Grafting (and corruption)! Fat chance for me, but I’ll try it anyway, Thanks, Mike.
My hat is tossed in the ring as well!
These are such beautiful trees, I would love to know more about spreading the beauty.
Lucille
I would very much enjoy the DVD. So far all you have provided has worked well for me so I believe this will also! ;o)
I love japanese maples and would love to have one of your CD. Thanks for all your helpful info.
Sharon
Hello Mike,
Thanks for the opportunity to win your grafting DVD. I tried it once and it didn’t work. I’d really like to try again, the right way.
Could those rooting balls that you showed us last year be used in the grafting process?
On questionaire cards, companies always want to know what your hobby is. For years I didn’t think I had one, I just worked around the house and yard. Finally one day it hit me, I’m a gardner, a backyard one at that!
Thanks for all your help Mike!
Patricia Marks
Great idea! Watching someone working on a graft is certainly much better than reading or looking at pictures of someone doing the same.
Thanks Mike!
I would love to put my hat the ring for that there DVD
Thanks Mike for all you do … you are great
Mike, I’d LOVE to learn about starting and grafting Japanese Maples!!Thanks for offering a chance to win the DVD!
Winning your DVD would make me and my family very excited! We all read your works on your site, and each one of us has incorporated your teachings into our own gardens. Thank you for all that you do for all of us!
Count me in. Do they grow well in Louisiana?
I would love to own a copy of your grafting DVD. Please put my name in the drawing
Love to see how to make it work!
Mike,
I’m a dahlia grower for the past two years. Never a gardener before, but got involved by taking an old (and now deceased friend) to his “garden club” when he had no way to get there. One of my club members told me about you and I’ve since told ten’s of people of your great plan and wonderful service you provide your customers, members and people who receive your email.
A good example of your generosity is how you’ve linked to Amber’s blog. This is just one of many resources you’ve so generously shared with your friends and members.
Well, I’ve got to go now to make up some Dirt Farmer’s Fudge.
Fred
Hat is in! Thanks for the opportunity.
I have hunted for years to find trees with desired seeds, but–the only ones that I have seen, would take a trespasser (on private, fenced, land) to be able to get some seeds. Does anyone sell the seeds? These lovely little trees are great in most any landscape. Thanks for keeping us inspired, Mike.
I live in an agricultural area of southeast Washington state (Pasco). All of the fruit trees that are grown here are not grown on their parent root stock but some other variety of tree. I have always wondered what it would be like , if possible, to have pink ladys, scarlet, fuji, and golden delicious apples growing on one tree.
Would love to learn how!!!
Love your newsletters! Would love the DVD!
I enjoy your videos and emails. Thank you for being so willing to share your knowledge. I would love to win a DVD.
Thank you.
I would like to receive one of your DVD’s on how to graft Japanese red maples. I.m retired now and this would be agreat way for me to get started. Ad possibly make some extra income.
I would absolutely love to win this CD…
I am tossing my hat into the ring! I would love to have a copy of this DVD! Thanks so much for all the good info & advice you send us.
Just collected a couple hundred seeds this Fall for the first time. I am hoping for good germination for rootstocks in a few years. Throw my name in the hopper.
Thank you for all the information you give us….and yes I’d love to win a DVD!
I’m just starting my “savings account” and the DVD would help to make it grow even faster. Thanks for all the tips and information.
Please add my name
We bought a house with 4 acres. Can’t wait to started planting. I could really use your cd.
Add ny name
I will be trying to start Japanese Maple seeds very shortly. would love to win this DVD.
The Nashville Pond Society’s 96 members love to grow maple trees around their ponds. I’d love to have this DVD to share. Thanks for doing this.
Interested in winning another quality production of Mike’s
Thanks Mike;
I am entering this givaway. Please put my name in!
I appreciate the information you are always willing to share. I would love to win a DVD.
Thanks.
I would love to get your DVD on grafting. I refer to your site all the time when I am working in my flower beds, trees and garden. I am going to start my air layering using the propogating black bulbs you showed on one of your videos. Next I would like to try my hand at grafting. I know your DVD would answer all my grafting questions. Thanks for all your instructional newsletter articles and videos.
I would love to have a copy of the DVD.
I am in the early planning stages of setting up my acre of land into the nursery business and start gardening also and sell the veggies and fruits. Also want to learn how the proper way for grafting along with how to plant seeds to grow plants. Also wanting information on what plants seeds will produce plants. Would be wonderful to get a copy of this DVD and start learning. Thanks in advance for the possibility that I may be fortunate to receive a copy. Would make my day. Vangie
I have a giant Japanese Maple that goes to seed every year. I’d love to learn how to grow them!
Should I send my hat?
me too please
Good luck to the winner!!
I’d love to have the DVD
Thanks for all the information in your newletters. I have been saving them since probably the first one. I refer to them often.
LOL, looks like I’m too slow.
Hi,
I would like to learn grafting so I can run for congress. Please choose me for the giveaway and I will give you a big tax break when I am elected.
PS- It’s cold here and I really need my hat so I don’t want to throw it in your ring.
Bob
Thro my hat in!
Thanks for sharing, Mike.
Count me in! Thanks for offering!
Thanks for the link! I have been wanting to grow these trees for years!
Love getting your emails and helpful hints. Would love how to graft properly. Japanese maples and apple varieties. Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Your viedos make it possible to do my gardening, I have COPD and your easy hints make it possible, Thanks so much for your help.
Please add my name to the hat!
I’d really love a DVD .!!!
Sounds like a good video.
Always enjoy your tips
Hello Mike, enjoy your newsletters and the helpful tips you give. Disabled so limited on how much gardening I can do, but next to family, being outdoors is top of my list. Thanks
Thanks for all your videos and great information, its helped us all..
looking forward to seeing more and learning more
I’m in. Hope I win!!!
I’m in for a chance, Mike!!!
My hat is oh so in. Would love to learn to graft. I have 3 Japanese Maples sitting right here waiting to win.
Mike, you’re the best. I always learn something new from you. Keep those emails coming.
I would like to receive A DVD of how to graft my grandfather was very good at it he could graft any thing he had apple tree with 5 differnt kind of apple on it.
Hello Mike I love the videos and advice. I am trying to get into grafting coincidentally and would love the DVD how much is the regular price going to be?
would love to have the grafting knowledge to create these beautiful trees.
PLEASE ENTERME IN THE HAT TOSS
You are amazing and I love your stories, video’s and DVD’s that you share with everyone.
mike i cant get around like i used to im 84 this year but i do like what you send me .hopeing to get a copy
thanks
coy helms
221 selma alabama
Thanks for all your doing for all of us..
looking forward to seeing more
Yes I would love to learn how to grow these.
Please help me change my blck thumb to a green thumb!
I am excited i would love to receive the DVD from you Mikey
Please, please, please let my hat be one of the 3 chosen…. 🙂
On a more serious note, I appreciate the info that you send via e-mail. I am in southeast Ohio and so I feel like you are a neighbor giving me garden advice over the backyard hedge. Thanks!
Love your instructions and tips.
I love your vids, and your web site! I have two Japanese Maple trees and i’m always collecting the seeds but no luck getting them to grow… but I will some day. Everytime i watch your vids I am always learning new things…. I have been searching CL for a hoe now… not in the personals but in the tool section of CL. I really did not know it was such a gret tool. I would love the grafting cd i would think it would give me some times when i graft my advocato trees but i’m really focused on the JM trees right now. Thanks Mike and team!
I would love to have a DVD Mike!
I would love to learn how to do this!!
Always enjoy your newsletters and information. I’d love to get a copy of your DVD.
One more toss into the ring!
Thank you.
WOW!!! There are so many people in line before me. Do I even have a chance???
Mike, I would love to learn grafting from you.
I love Japanese maples and i am going to move this year
to central Vermount. May this is my chance
I would love to get the DVD
Throwing my hat in also !
These are beautiful trees and it is simply amazing that you can start them from seed and graft them. I would love to try it.
Thanks Mike. I am very interested in this video, Japanese Maples are one of my favorites. Good Luck everyone.
I hope Japanese Maples will grow in Central Texas. They’re such beautiful trees.
Hey Mike!! Always count me in! I love everything you do!
Phyllis
I am interested
I have been wanting to learn how to graft forever. I am so happy I found your expertise and very informative videos you offer your members every week. You’re the greatest Mike!
I love Japanese maples and I would love to have your DVD about them.
I would love to win your DVD I am looking for something to do after I retire
Mike – What can I say? You inspire me to be a better gardener with dreams of grandeur. It would be an honor to be selected.
just waiting for my copy, good luck everyone.
Wow,Please can i throw my hat into your ring and you never know might be one of the lucky one’s for a copy of the DVDs…Many thanks for all the Great info!
In my eigth decade, my backyard nursery is really slowing down. Grafting would be the icing on the cake. Thanks for all you do Mike. Regards, Gene
I love your posts, and would love to learn more about grafting. Count my hat among the many inthe ring for your DVD.
hat toss.
Lets try to graph some Japanease maples. Eddie
You have lots of great information thanks
Japanese Maples are my absolute favorite! I am planning on incorporating some in my landscaping projects this spring/summer. Thank you so much for showing us how to make plants a part of our financial stability in such hard times. We are actually helping ourselves AND plant Earth!
*planet Earth
I have tried grafting fruit trees with no success, I would love have one of the DVDs. Thanks Mike
Mike, I love the information you share with us.
Put me in for the free DVD
Mike, have seen your Japanese Maple photos and they are a beauty to behold; I have not seen any to compare with yours. Looking forward to more tips and photos on growing and propagation, all the best.
Gerry
PS: trowing my hat in the ring.
I would love to win a copy of your DVD I am looking for something I can do after I retire
OK, Mike, I don’t wear a hat, but I will put one on so I can say that I threw my Hat in the ring for one of those Free DVD Giveaways concerning the Grafting of Japanese Maples. Here goes…… there goes my Hat…. It is officially now in the ring.
Really enjoy your weekly updates and E-Mails, among the other Videos, etc, etc,…..
My hat is off to these awesome trees!
Love being a new member!
Hi Mike,
I would like to learn how to graft Japanese maples.
Hi Mike, So looking forward to spring. My green house is still frozen solid. Looking forward to the dvd. Thanks
Thanks for the helpful tips and encouragement!
This sounds interesting. Throwing my hat in…
Throwing my hat in for the chance to will,Keeping fingers crossed
I would love to win a copy of your DVD I am looking for something I can do after I retire
I enjoy your email’s and would love a copy of your DVD on pruning.
I would love to win the DVD.
Thanks.
I love the information you always have available! I would love the free dvd on the Japanese maples! Thx!
This old dog loves learning new tricks.
Throwing my hat in the ring.
Grafting. The one seemingly mysterious skill that I’ve been afraid to try. But your instructions make everything else so simple, that I’d like to give this a try.
Here’s my hat!
I would love a copy of the dvd! Great stuff! Keep it up!
I am interested. Thanks for all the info you put on your site. Mark Watkins
Love the info. I have learned so much and found I love gardening! thank you!
Love your newsletter and updates, Mike. Very helpful information.
Always looking for new tricks for my garden.
This sound great. Seems like I am in the right place at the right time…..Good luck to everyone. I would love to have one of the three copies . Thanks Mike.
My hat is in. Enjoy the information you are providing.
I would love to win a copy of your DVD. I am looking for something I can do after I retire.
Thanks for the chance to win, Mike! Fingers crossed…..
I Love Japanese maples. I sure would like a DVD……….Thanks!
Consider my hat tossed. Great interesting website chocked full of great gardening tips. THANKS!
I love Japanese Maples but just cannot seem to grow them…breaks my heart.
I could really use the DVD help.
You give a wealth of knowledge to us. I hope I could be one of the lucky one to receive a copy of the DVDs..thanks again
Mike would love to win your DVD. Japanese maples are my very passion– love them. Thanks for your web site and the great information!!
What a fantastic resource! We would love to have one…
Count me in!
I sure would like tio win one of the copies..
Thanks for keeping me inspired, Mike!
I am going to be a new at this and need all the help that I can get!!!! So thank you for all the support.
I would love to win your DVD. I enjoy all the information you give to us.
Love the humor and honesty you impart when teaching us…would love to learn the grafting area of gardening…thank you…
would love to have my name added to the pot. Thanks for all the great info!
here’s my hat.
I’m throwing my hat in the ring!!!!!
Hat in the ring, Mike.
Mike thanks for all the info you share!
I am addicted to these beautiful trees. I would love a dvd so that I can continue to teach my daughter how to love nature and help it grow.
Would love to win this. Thank you for the information you provide.
Appreciate all your knowledge and willingness to share!!
Love your emails Mike and all your tips. Thanks for doing what you do.
Please, please, please throw my hat in the ring!!! I LOVE getting your newsletters!!!
Yeh, I would love the DVD I enjoy your emails
Mike,
Thank you for this opportunity, love this species !!!
Lou
I am excited about starting Japanese Red Maples. This DVD would be invaluable to me. Thank you for the opportunity.
I would love a copy if the dvd.. your site has taught me much already!!
Throwing my hat and most of my closet in if it helps … we have 3 acres now just waiting on spring planting to have a a great first year as a “Backyard Grower “! Thanks for our career changes!
I would so like to have a copy of the DVD.
thanks for this chance to win, mike! i love your emails. they really lift me up and encourage me to do more in my garden.
I just love all the info you put out like your video’s.
Im very fond of japanese maples and would like to graft some
Please add my name to the list. As you say I have been a follower for years.
I have tried grafting citrus unsuccessfully in the past. Maybe I can try it again with Japanese maple. Would love to learn the process. Love your videos Mike.
Yeah! Send me that DVD! My Grandfather and Uncle did grafting, but I have had no success so far.
I would really like to learn about grafting! I am planning to start growing cuttings, etc this Spring to sell in the near future. Thanks.
Somebody will be happy!!!!!
I’m eager to learn how to properly graft these Japanese maple beauties so that they can be sold later to other members of this board at wholesale, have 3 acres set aside for this project. Thank you for the opportunity to possibly win! We’ll turn that win into a win/win for the whole group…Thanks again
You provide a service that us gardeners love to see and try to implement in our businesses that can only help make our earth as beautiful as we can make it.
Hi Mike, Would love to learn how to graft them from a master like yourself.
Are the pictures ones you have grown or pictures of trees someone else grew ? I am very suspicious of this give away deal. Why ?
All of your info is so useful. I look forward to all updates. Would love the dvd on Japanese maples. Thanks
I love the updates…!!
Thanks
I would love to have this DVD. I think they are one of the prettiest trees
Throwing my hat in, love a chance to win!
I would love your DVD my grandson and I are seriously thinking of starting our own business selling plants you have been an inspirtation to us. Thank you for your consideration
I WOULD LOVE TO BE INCLUDED IN YOUR DRAWING. I HAVE A RED MAPLE IN MY GARDEN AND I JUST LOVE IT.
Can the 3 ***lucky guys**** please make it a *torrent* on **piratebay** Mike’s work is too good that only 3 may watch the Master at work!!!
P.S. Thank you Mike.
Here’s my hat and thank you do much for all the updates and sticking around to teach us all about the most beautiful trees in the world.
ALWAYS WANTED TO LEARN TO DO THAT
Just be careful, this is my very best Bowler
truly wanting to learn how to graft japanese maples. gardening is fun, but propagating is even more fun.
Hope I win! Thanks for all your good info!
Very very interesting !!!!
One of my passions next to bamboo. To learn to graft them would be awesome!
i WOULD LOVE TO BE INCLUDED IN YOUR DRAWING.
i A HA RED MAPLE IN MY GARDEN AND I LOVE IT.
Mike, your Japanese maples are beautiful. I have one and would love to know your secret. Pretty please?
Does grafting work the same way on other types of trees, such as fruit trees?
love getting your updates.. hope to win!!
My hats in Mike
count me in.
You are an inspiration.
Mike, thanks for all that do to teach your valuable skills!
Mike,
Would love a dvd about my favorite tree.
Here’s my hat off to you!
I would love to have a free dvd on the Japanese maples,please. I planted one last Spring and I don’t think it made it through the summer,I’m hoping to see a difference this spring.
I,m in Mike ty
AUH2o in 64!
Wow, those trees are beautiful! Thanks for all of the information. 🙂 I would love to win the DVD… thanks for the chance. 😀
Would love to get picked
We would love to be able to graft these beauties successfully. Our grafting experience is slowly getting more positive, but it has been a steep learning curve.
I have tried tried and retried to do this with the results of tossing out back. Nothing worked. Would love to win a dvd. PLEASE
THANK YOU!!!!
I have retired from the USPS and have several acres of land and would interested in trying grafting on the maples and providing seedlings for you. Would the same techniques be used for other trees including pecans and citrus?
Mike you ROCK! I am in. Thanks, Tommy
Mike,I love reading all of your info.I have tried to grow these that have been given to me,but for some reason the do not make it..I would love to be the winner of your DVD onthese most beautiful trees.Put my name in please and wish me good luck..Thanks from Alabama..ROLL TIDE
Look at my FEZ
Oh I soooooo want this cd!!! Thanks for all you do!
I would love to have your DVD. Please put my name in and again thank you for all you do… your are my daily inspiration Mike!
Hi Mike. I am throwing my hat into the ring for the free DVD. Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love to begin growing the Japanese maples. I’ve grown trees in the past and it’s very satisfying activity.
I would love one of the dvds!
Hats in!!!
Great info as usual!!!!
My hat has been thrown into the ring..thanks for your consideration!
I’m a big fan of Red Maples. Been growing them for several years. Here’s hoping I’m one of the three
I love all of the valuable information you provide in your e-mails. Would absolutely love to get a copy of the DVD. Thanks!
Throwing in my hat for a chance to win one of these free DVDs!
Mike, thanks for the newsletter and great information. Gardening is a passion and I enjoy growing the unique and unusual. Propagating Japanese Maples … ??? … How exciting! I have my degree in Forestry (MSU), and I perceived Japanese Maples were all grafts, but I just thought any seed produced, as with any grafted hybrid, would revert back to a root-stock variety/species … and more-or-less useless. I NEVER thought about using the root-stock seedlings as the actual root-stock to be used for the graft. I’m interested and MY HAT’S IN!!!
I would love to get that free DVD!!! Thanks for all your helpful tips
Pick me, pick me! 😉 I’d love to have one of the DVD’s. Thanks for the great info you provide to everyone.
Love how you put everything into laymens terms it helps so much when I am teaching adults that have been out of school for 30 years or so. This will be a great teaching tool for my students!
Hi Mike and family. I would love to have another DVD from you. So I am tossing my hat in the ring also. One question will you be selling your backyard growers anymore, I had a accident with my woodchipper and lost 3 fingers, so haven’t worked for a few months, I hope to be back in 2 more months, Then I can save up for it again. Thanks from A long time fan. Paula
If you overdeliver on the DVD like you do with everything else, then we have a new classic in the making!
I am ever fasinated by plant propagation methods and would enjoy receiving your dvds.
Got my fingers crossed 🙂
I always look forward to your emails.
I currently have a japanese maple. So, I am especially interested in learning how to graft them. Your CD would be appreciated.
T
Please enter me into the DVD drawing.
Count me in!! I grew up with these in the yard – my mother loves their beauty!! Thanks Mike!
I’d lve to throw my hat into the ring for the DVD but my dog just ate it.lol
I would love to have this dvd Mike! I hope you pick me.
I am very interested in Japanese maples as they are very scarce in my area and I love the look of them. I would love to win this DVD.
Love your newsletters and videos. My Hats in the ring.
Love your newsletter. I’ve been following your advice for years. Now contemplating starting a small plant business.
I love these trees. I would really like one of the DVDs.
You gotta play to win….
Can’t wait to see the video!
I just obtained a new piece of property and would love to give this a try.
I look so forward to getting your newsletter. Makes me want to get out and start planting. You are such an inspiration.Throwing my hat in for the DVD.
Thanks Mike
I really would love to learn more about grafting. I have done a few maples and they are beautiful works of art. I’m working on moving to Ohio at the moment and want to follow my passions of growing and doing grafting as a bussiness!
and how about a follow up video on how to prune them at various stages as they grow? I have some one and two year old trees that are ready for shaping, but I’m no expert on what to do next.
I have wanted to learn how to graft these trees for over 20 years but was always too afraid to try!
you are such an inspiration 🙂 thank you!
I’m in! Love your “How-To’s”, Mike! Would love to get the video! My daughter said the other day that my grandson now wants to do what his grand parents do for a living – gardening! That’s about the highest compliment anyone could give us! I’ll give the video to him!
Have a wonderful gardening day!
Hi Mike,
Those are some beautiful trees. I would love to win the dvd on how to grow Japanese Maples from seed and especially how to graft these beaties.
Thank you, Sanya
I would like to learn how to graft Japanese Maples. I am looking forward to getting a good start on my “alternate bank account” this year. Thanks for everything you do!
Love all your updates. They are so helpful. Would love to win one of the DVDs.
I would love to win the dvd. Thanks!
My hat is in the ring
This wound be perfect for our microfarm!
Thanks for this chance for a free DVD, Mike. I have a few Japanese Maples and I wish they looked as nice as yours in the pictures. It would be really fun to learn how to graft them and/or grow from seed. I sure look forward to seeing this info, even if I don’t get one of three you are to give away! Thanks again for the chance! Steve
I would love to win this DVD. Thanks.
Please consider me for a free grafting dvd. Thanks.
Jim R.
I hope this DVD will finally arrive in Europe
WOW! You have done a wonderful job teaching some of us brown thumbs about propagation. I just want to say “Thank you”. May I be considered for a dvd please?
Frozen solid in the Adirondacks but still here & waiting for spring.
Thanks Mike!
Have been with you for years now, I would like to win your dvd.
pick me
I would love to be one of the three who wins the DVD. I love your newletters and videos. They are so helpful to me.
Always interesting and helpful information. Would really enjoy the DVD.
Hey Mikee..
I need one bad. I’ve tried grafting and failed miserably.. HELP!
I would love to learn how to do this! They are so beautiful! I would practice until perfect! Pick me please!
Enjoy all of your postings and I would love to win that dvd !!
Thanks,
Tom
Thank you Mike
I’m all in! Love to get one of those DVDs
beauties by the doen
New Member – Ready for a free DVD
I am interested in entering for one of the Free DVD’s, but the article didn’t say how to enter! It appears people are just commenting to do so, so here is my comment 🙂
I would be most grateful to get your DVD.
All your information is certainly appreciated. Put my name in the hat for the DVD. No doubt it will be wonderful
would love this dvd mike… thanks for all you do
Mike, please throw my hat in. Thanks for the great info.
Here’s my hat! Enjoy your website immensely.
I’d love to see this DVD – do you have it as a download since I am in Bonnie Scotland!
I would love to know how to do this!! 🙂
Ring me please!
I am a very sad gardener, but you have been helping me a lot. Thank You for so much.
I am finally getting enough confidence to try growing plants to sell. We have a large weekend Flea Market that I will be working towards now.
I love all of your beautiful maple trees and I think it would be so wonderful to learn how to graft them.They are my very favorite trees. I have 2 of them but it sure would be lots of fun to change the looks of them with the art of grafting. Keep up the good work Mike . You are a fantastic gardener and i would love to come down to your place and see all your amazing wonders.Have a wonderful winter . Thanks so much SALLY
Thank you for this opportunity to learn from you. Have a Blessed Day!
I.d like to learm more aboutgrafting, so heres my hat.
Hey Mike over the years I’ve learned so much from you and always look forward to your latest tips…
Thanks for all your help…
Japanese maples are truly an interesting tree. Have been successful in germinating some seeds but would like to learn more. My hat is in the ring.
Your easy to learn “growing plants” methods have inspired me to become a better gardener.
Would love to win the free DVD.
Thank you Mike! You are truly an inspiration to all of us!
Wondering why I haven’t already gotten your program. Maybe the DVD would trigger it?
Mike,
I have been subscribing to your web site and mailings for years, and enjoy and learn a great deal with each mailing. Thank you for the ideas and how-to’s that you are always sharing and posting.
Keep up the great work!
Jim
I definitely would like a DVD!
Throw my name in Mike. Plus keep those educational videos coming. Thanks
I would like to use your DVD as part of our classes for Master Gardeners and Tree Stewarts. Thanks for all the great knowledge you pass on.
Thanks for the opportunity , Mike!
I have learned alot from all your video Mike…Please put me in for one of your FREE New DVD’s…Thank You for all you have done for all of us….:)
My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to see things from the plant’s point of view.
Harold
A wonderful service is being provided. Many thanks. Looking forward to your new DVD.
Thanks for all your help . Keep up the good work. RM
PICK ME, PICK ME, PICK ME!!!!! :>)
Your web-site has so much information. So glad that I have you for my gardener to keep me updated.
please add my name. My fingers and toes are crossed. Thank you and good luck to everyone.
I”M IN !!!!
LOVE the updates….I have my daughter looking you up now. Any question I have you ALWAYS have the answer.
I’ll have the. DVD from you….for my BD. LOL
Thanks, Mike
Find your writings informative.
We have several Japanese Maples, my wife is Korean and just loves these trees. We lost a couple potted varieties when we moved. We would love to have the DVD.
Chris & Tae Cha Calentine
Always enjoy watching your videos and reading the info you post.
love the tips
Thanks Mike,
Hope I will win this time, nice to learn how to graft not only maple but fruit trees too.
Leo
Your info is fantastic! Keep it coming…
I love gardening and the different periods of the year. Any help I can get would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the opportunity!
I am putting in my hat for the dvds!!!!
thanks!!!
Love the info, starting my own rooting box.
So need this.
Looking forward to more of the valuable information that you so graciously share.
Please count me in Mike!
I xox ur spirit and no-nonsense down to earth style, MM! Bravo!
We have learned so much from you, and you have
Inspired us to make our home a much more beautiful
place. Keep inspiring us all.
God bless.
I read your e-mail everyday. The information you give is full of info. Thanks. Love to learn to graft tree’s altogether. Not just the Japanese Maple.
I want to put my hat in the ring for the DVD.
I have my first JRM seeds stratifying now to grow some seedlings and grafting has interested me for a long time but didn’t have a clue how to do it till I joined your program. I will be trying it next winter.
Toni
Mike, Love all your ideas and read your email all the time. Virginia [email protected]
My granddaughter and I are learning about planting and growing trees,flowers and vegetables. This year she is a senior in high school. Horticulture is one of the things she wants to major in. She rads everything you send to my email. I do not want to do anything to discourage her. This would be an asset
Mike,
Keep up the good work. Love to get your free grafting DVD. Thank you!
Thanks for sharing all your wonderful tips so generously! Love gardening!
Love those Japanese maples! Throw a DVD my way!
I would love a DVD on these
D -azzling
V -ivid
D -eciduous
Trees
They are my favorite!
This looks like a great start for a home business!
Would love for one of those dvd’s to make its way to my hands’ 🙂
I already have a few Japanese Maples growing very well in my garden. Would like to know how to propagate from Seed as well as grafting. I am greatful for all the information you have given me in the past. I have enjoyed your book “Easy Plant Propagation” Very informative.Thanks again.
Seamus Given. Ireland
Love all the video segments. I’m looking forward to information on where to find the seeds.Good job Mike !
I am trying to propagate some Japanese maple but it doesn’t seem to be working so I would love to learn more about it. thanks for the offer.
Information like you are about to release is powerful!…it would be life changing for the lucky student of this trade whom is picked to receive it…learn it and change life for the better financially speaking!!! Knowledge is POWER!
Great stuff Mike, thanks for all of the information!
I would love to have a copy of your CD! Thanks 🙂
Mike:
Thanks for all the expert advice I love your ability to make this fun. Will be ordering soon.
I would love to win one of your DVD’S
Id love to win your video.
How does living in Canada affect growing Japanese maples for you?
Hat is in for the DVD
Best info on gardening I have come across on the net.. keep it up.
I love your videos. Keep them coming.
Yes, I would like a DVD on Japanese Mples. I hope I win. Thank You I hope you have a grat day. Juanita Henderson
Yes, throw my name into the hat as well. Never have had any luck with these babies.
I would love to have your DVD
The specimens look fantastic…I would love to have the DVD and learn how to graft such beautiful trees.
I’d like a shot at learning more about Japanese Maples, Please, I’d like a chance at your free offer. Thanks
Always look forward to reading your news letter
Looking to win!
You never fail to bring helpful and informative gardening advice. And this is so timely. I’ve been thinking of propagating some of my Japanese maple trees. This may well be the time that I’ll do it–with your helpful information, of course.
Your website provides a lot of good and interesting information and I have been interested in learning how to graft plants.
Starting slow but steady – always look forward to your newsletters! Thank you for all you do Mike!!
I love plants and would love to have your grafting dvd. This would be an addition to my library of info for my backyard nursery.
Thanks Mike
God Bless
Brenda
Send it my way – please and thank you!
Mike
Your how to videos are terrific. Great job , can tell you spend a lot of time in preparation. Sorry to see you get out of the website set up info business.
We LOVE Japanese Maples! Trying to save one that was damaged by our cold northern Ohio winters. I’d love to have the DVD.
As program chair of the local garden club, I would love to share the video with the club.
My father knew how to do grafting. When I was young he showed me things he had grafted on his farm. Unfortunately, he suffers from Alzheimer’s Disease. Now that I am older and want to try grafting, he can no longer give me tips on how to do these things. He used to go looking for mushrooms too. I miss my father’s wisdom.
Would love a copy of this DVD. Thanks.
I’m a fan of anything Mike! He’s my gardening guru.
Thank you Mike for all you do. Love watching the videos.
I would like to learn how to graft a Japanese maple. thanks for the chance. to win one of the dvd’s
Ok, I’m in. Ice Sunday & snow tomorrow, but it can’t stay Winter forever.
Would love to win the dvds!!
I’ve tried grafting Japanese Maples already but they always die on me. Would LOVE to know how to do it so my little tries stop dieing on me.
I love to have the DVD, i want to learn about grafting. Thanks
Mark Kasz
Hi Mike I’ve been a member for a few months haven’t done anything yet this would be a nice start. I hope to get things moving in my backyard this the spring. Thanks for all your great info I’m getting more inspired every time I get an email from you.
Mark
A gardener at heart I love your help
Thanks, Mike!
Would love to have a copy.
Take care, my friend!
Would love to see
Never new you had so many fan’s.
I learn new things from you .
Thanks
Ken
Always look forward to your updates
Thanks
That would be awesome!
I like your teaching and style. Keep it up.
I would be very interested in the grafting DVD. I know my grandfather did a lot of grafting and at one point had 7 different kinds of apples on one tree. It would be fun to learn.
Great looking trees!
I love your sight. Thanks for all of your info.
I’m not lucky, but……maybe this time 😉
Thanks for the chance!
Great info! Keep up the great tutoring.
Hi Mike. Throwing my hat in the ring for a free DVD..
Would really love to have this DVD. Even though I’m in zone 9-10, I’m quite sure the grafting part will be a good and useful education for me.
By the way, Mike… do you think I could grow the seeds to seedling stage down here and then sell the seedlings to BYG members? I know we’re too warm for the trees themselves.
I would love to have a copy if i could afford it i would have already have one. JB
Yes, I’ll take a shot
i have been trying to graft for some time but!!!!!!!!plese help show me how
like to learn to graft
Thanks for sharing!
Just send mine when you get them finish Mike Lol lol
Thanks Mike
I so enjoy getting your e-mails…..I’ve learned so much Mike …..Thanks and I would love a free Video
Such a great source of information. Would love a DVD.
Love the videos and advice.
Hi Mike—we saved a beautiful Japanese maple from a new landscaping project being done at my neighbors house…they were just going to uproot it a toss it out! It now occupies a beautifully landscaped area in my yard and I would love to learn more about the grafting process and these beautiful trees! Thanks–Nick and Marilyn Lang
Hey Mike,
Been getting your emails for quite awhile now. I love the Japanese maples. Such a unique little tree. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I would love to win the DVD
I would like to see the video!
Great, I enjoy your video’s. Always look forward for the next one. DVD’S sound great.
I always admired your Japanese maples. I have one inn my yard but this is the first year so not sure how it will be yet. Love to watch your videos. Love the weight loss. You look great.
Japanese Maples are my favorite to grow. It is amazing the shapes and sizes that can be achieved with simple timely pruning.
What a wonderful opportunity! Just had a friend talk with me the other day about grafting, they had someone come out and talk about the potential this process offers…is something that I very much want to learn more about! Too, if I win, will be sharing what I learn with my friend as well! (will also point them to your site!)
Love following all of your work! Thanks!
Love the way u handle your business . Thanks for the message and I would love to win one of the trees I never won anything on line. Thanks
Really appreciate all the information you provide. Really looking forward to this springs growing season. Thanks again.
You’re awesome, thanks for sharing all your knowledge!!
Love to received the free DVD!
Thanks for making a dvd on this subject.
I have tried to start an apricot tree by every way I’ve ever heard of, but no cigar. NOW I want to start a Japanese maple from the EXPENSIVE tree that I bought ($50.00). Need/want another one but cannot afford the price. Help…and thanks. Brenda
Mike – I am trying to start a garden shop in my hometown and would love to have the DVD to share with customers!!!!
Thanks a million for your great newsletters and inspiration! Carol
Hi Mike How are things?
I am interested in the DVD. I grew Balsam Fir in the fridge from seeds over 20 years ago. I would be interested in knowing how to do that with Japanese Maple
Thanks
Derek Gilby
Consider my hat in the ring. I need all the help I can get when it comes to grafting.
Yes, I would love to win this! 🙂
Another hat in the ring!
would love love to have one of your free CD’s!!!!
you’re the man, mike, thanks
I sure would appreciate winning your “grafting” DVD. Thanks for the opportunity. M./
Here’s my hat! Make me a winner! Just got a new DVD player to boot!
Mike, I’be enjoyed your down to earth advice for years and will continue to do so. You’ve taken a lot of the mystery out of propagation.
Mike –
Love, love, love Japenese Maples. Would really like to learn how to graft these beauties. Thanks for all the great tips!
I’m going to be giving this a try soon whether I win or not but it sure would be great to watch the DVD first. Hope I win one. Thanks for all you do Mike!
Oh how I have always loved Japanese Maples, and I would love to propagate them in droves!
I really cherish all of your DVD’s and books,stories and recipes, and of course helping hints. May God bless YOU for making his CREATION a more beautiful Earth each day. sHEILA
thanks
this DVD sounds very interesting
I’d like to see it.
I hope to win. Thanks for the opportunity!
I just can’t wait till spring to put all this new knowledge to work. I would love the dvd. thanks. Kimberly
I enjoy all ur emails! My fav was making a green house out of an old trampoline. I found one and plan on building it this spring! Thanks for all ur help!!
I would love to be able to learn from your video. I never had the extra money to buy your Backyard Nursery. Maybe if I won this that would inspire me to save for it. I am throwing my hat in the ring. Thanks for all of your info.
I’ve always wanted to learn how to graft. The DVD sounds like a good place to start.
I’ve always been interested in grafting but have never done it before. This might be my chance.
Love Japanease Maples, and all your videos and information.
I would love to get the free DVD!
Hi Mike,
My backyard needs some help as it is very boring, so I’m throwing my hat into the ring! I bet some of these grafted trees would look AWESOME!
By the way you rock!
Is it strange for me to be obsessed with plants?
Hi Mike,
I’ve got several Japanese maples growing around my four acres, and I’d really like to start growing some more from seed.
Your newsletters and videos make it look pretty doable. I just need a little more motivation to get to it.
I’d love to get a copy of your new DVD.
Thanks!
sign me up please….
Would love to get one of those fantastic DVDs
Think spring:)
would love to win!
Mike, your tips are the best. I ordered and used the rooting system you suggested and had enough fig trees to use as gifts for friends and family.Thanks
I’m very interested in grafting!
I do not have a hat. Will an official garden cap due? PS I heard that planting catnip around the home foundation will keep the termites and mice away. Is there any truth to this claim?
i have heard that to a friend in a house tryed it near a back corner just to try .didit late fall so not sure if it will work would love to find out if there is some truth to it.
I am tossing my hat in the ring,thanks Mike
Oh Wow, I am very interested! Here’s my hat…CATCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sounds interesting! Would love to win one.
Mike,
Thanks for all you do. Please put my name in for the grafting DVDs. I’d like to see a lot more Japanese Maples here in West Virginia.
My hat is in the ring.
I really enjoy your updates and would like you to consider me for a DVD
Thank you for coming into our homes and making everthing seem so easy. With all of your help, it is. Smile! Pernette
Mike, Would love to have the DVD, and more importantly really start some starts! Thank you for the updates. DOC
I would be just thrilled to learn this, mike.
Jeff
Mike,
Thanks for taking the time to post videos and helpful comments. I am finally venturing into the great wide world of gardening, after reading through your website and post for a couple years. Keep it coming!!
Would love to learn how to graft!
Consider me entered for the free DVD! Love the info available here, keep up the great work!
MIKE I WOULD LOVE TO WIN THE VIDEO ON JAPANEASE MAPLES NEVER WON NOTHING IN MY LIFE HAHA THANK YOU JUANITA
I’m also throwing my hat in the ring
I learn so much from you. Thanks.
Here is my hat love this site, Thanks
Thanks for your messages of inspiration! With frigid cold weather and a new dusting of snow in New Hampshire, your email messages bring “Spring” a little closer! God Bless.
A have started willows and forsythia for my property for years and love your many “hints”
Here comes my hat!
I’m in … I love those trees …
I would absolutely love to know how to graft Japanese maples. Thanks so much for your information and these wonderful videos!
Grafting is an area I need more help on.
pick me, pick me, pick me
Thanks Mike
Love receiving your emails and the videos! Thank you for sharing all you know with some thousands of people! I would love your DVD on grafting maples. I love proporgrating.
Consider my hat thrown! 😉
Thx for offer Mike. I have two Japanese Maple trees and would love to learn how to graft more.
Been with you since the sign-in great wall of information several years ago. Love it all! Your information is invaluable.
All the best, Mac
Mike, I’m relatively new to your newsletter, and just love watching your videos. Yer quite a character!
Would love to be considered fot this dvd. Love your updates
I would love to win a DVD to learn how to grow my own Japanese Maples.
Thanks for the consideration.
Mike,
I’d like to win the DVD.
I’ve been following you for a while & am looking for things to do win I retire.
Mike, I find all your news helpful and would love to win a DVD.Thanks for the opportunity!!!
I love receiving your newsletter and would appreciate receiving the dvd
I’m just a noice gardener so the DVD would be helpful
I enjoy your newsletters every time! Here’s my hat.
Love these trees, throwing in my hat.
Count me in !
Count me in!
Looking forward to the DVD.
Japanese maples are my favorite plants. I would love to know how to graft them.
Would love to have this DVD, my husband bought me a small green house to get started can’t wait.
Hope I am lucky. Busy stratifiying seed for sowing.
They look awesome. I would love to try.
I can’t wait. To have that DVD
I’m throwing my hat in the ring!
would love to have you video
I’ve never had much luck in the grafting department. Looks like you have some beautiful specimens!
tossin’ my hat
This town in New Mexico where I reside has no idea what a Japanese Maple tree is, nor what it looks like. People here love their trees, and plants – this will definitely “wow’ them.
Mike, Thanks as always for the information and inspiration that you provide. LOVE the Japanese Maples. Maybe one day I’ll get a few going!
I’m in it to win it!
Great information videos and comments on your emails – very helpful and inspiring too for propogating plants of all sorts.
http://www.TrappleOrchard.com
Yes, please!
Throwing my hat in the ring too! Thanks Mike for all the expertise you share!
Great info.Mike more more more. The DVDs would be awesome
Count me in too Mike…
My wife and I bought a couple of Japanese Maples when we were in North Carolina visiting my son several years ago. (might have been from one of your students?) It would be really cool to be able to graft and reproduce from these two trees.
Thanks for all your Expert Tips & Advice.
I am in! Good luck to all the others on winning the remaining two copies!!! haha
I love all of your tips. I keep them because I want to get started on my own business soon. I would love to get the DVD so I can add this to my list of wonderful information.
Thanks,
Kim
I would love to win a DVD!
This would be very interesting to do.
Will soon be time to plant Japanese Maples!!
Throwing my hat in the ring too. Love all your great tips. God bless you!
thanks for the opportunity. love reading your updates
Would Love to win the DVD, Thanks Mike!
I would love to have this DVD.Everything you do is easy to understand. Thank you for everything!
I’d love to learn from you Mike, about Japanese Maples. I’d also love to learn how to grow avocado trees, not going for fruit by just to see a successful grow.
Graphing has always fascinated me, but looked too tricky to try. I can’t wait to see if your DVD proves me wrong!
Keep up the good work, Mike. You’re an inspiration to us all!
Anne
I am 76 years old and I always wanted to be
able to learn grafting. thank you
I enjoy your e-mails
Thanks for the opportunity! I enjoy reading/seeing your email updates. Good luck to us all.
Holy cow-bung-ah. Put me in for one Mike.
Thanks
Hello Mike –
I truly enjoy your info videos! I’ve learned a lot, and will ‘stay tuned’. Sounds like a good video. Please throw me into the hat.
Regards,
Jerry
I would love to win your grafting DVD. Japanese Maples are beautiful.
Throw my hat in! I would love to win one!
Throwing my hat in the ring
Would love to win anything. I’ve never won anything my whole life.
Count me in. I love these little guys and my wife has wanted me to plant some for a long time.
Cheers!
Throw my hat in the ring too. Thanks
Please enter me to win the dvd. I’m a bonsai enthusiast and would love to learn how to graft trees!
love to win the DVD– and love those Japanese maples. I had never seen or heard of them till I started getting your newsletter, which has been so helpful.
Yes I would love to learn how to grow these. And can they be grown here in central Florida?
Would love to win the DVD Mike!! I need to learn this!
Spring 2013 is coming around the bend!!!!!!
Ring, meet hat. Hat, meet ring. Now go do your thing…
I’d love to win the DVD.
I would love to win a dvd! Hat’s in…
Don’t really have a green thumb, need all help I can get. Here’s my hat.
Thanks
Mike I love to win one of those DVD.
Hat is thrown sir!
I am looking to start grafting trees to have that extra “wow” at the plant swaps..this way I can get my name out there better and then I can get more “customers” to buy my beautiful new trees!!! I would love a DVD to help me do it right!
Love the newsletters!
Love you site and newsletters. I tell all my friends to visit your site. Thank you so much for all the good gardening tips over the years.
Please put my name in for the dvd drawing.
All the best!
Wade
count me in on this one…….yay for me
I’m in!
Throwing my hat in the ring 🙂
Anxious to know this info, as my sole Jap. Maple tree never has seeds.
I have one I paid 250.00 for . I could put this one to great use
hi mike
frank here from ireland
love your emails and visits to your sites,would love a dvd on grafting
regards
frank
my hats in the ring.
I would love one of those DVDs!
I love Japanese maples one of my favorite little trees. It would be a joy to win one of the DVDs. Thank you for giving them away.
God bless, nancyt.
I WOULD LIKE TO JUMP INTO THE HAT AND SEE HOW LUCKY I AM!
THANKS,
An invaluable video since Japenese maples are so hard to rraft and start from seed.
Mike, I love opening my mail and finding something from you! It starts my day off in just the right way.
I have always been interested in grafting. A fascinating process.
Would love to win one of these DVD’s so I could learn how graft these beautiful specimens!
Tossing my hat after I wipe off the starter mix I was concocting…
Good luck in your grafting endeavors too!
I would like one! Thanks!
waiting for taxes
I love your pruning.
Thanks for all you do…and the free DVD(lol).
Follow all your advice and love the updates would really love the dvd
Mike, I live in upstate NY, Rochester. Because you are in Ohio many of your tips and tricks of gardening I am able to use. I have a small yard that is not condusive to propegating with enough to sell but have for a couple of years used your videos to help me with my small estate. Thanks much and hopefuly I’ll win the tapes.
Thanks again!
Pick me Pick me…I adore Japenese Maples and would love to learn this technique!
I AM VERY interested and I am anxiously waiting for spring to get busy in the yard.
Pick me!!! I am very interested.
This is very interesting, and may be an opportunity for us! I would love to get the DVD.
A offer to good to pass up!
Throw my hat into the pool for the free DVD, please. Thanks.
Throw my hat in the ring. Love Japanese Maples.
How tall do these trees grow to be? They don’t look very big on your website.
Mike, I would Love to have the video of how to get these little beauties up and growing.
Love to win the DVD!
Would love to give this a try. They’re one of my favorite species of trees. Keep up the great work Mike! J
love your updates!
Great giveaway. Throw me in the mix please!
count me in. Sounds interesting.
How can one man have so much wonderful knowledge!!!
Would love to have this DVD. It would help with alot of other advice that u have given me.
I am just about to do graft my citrus plants for the first time. I have never done it before but I attended workshops and acquired skills and it is now time to put it into action. Your DVD will help a lot.
Total novice needing your help:)
Thanks for all the advises. Have been learning. I hope I can have a chance in winning the DVDs for grafting.
Mike,
How hard would they be to grow in Kentucky. Would love to learn how.
Brenda
Love all you posts. I save them all for future reference. Would love the CD.
Love to learn and then teach my five kids.
Thanks for all you do!
I would love to be able to graft these!
These are awesome–
Good Morning, Mike!!
When my mother and I make a trip to Alabama to see my Aunt and Uncle, upon entering their street I would be spellbound by the beauty of this tree that was sitting up on a neighbor’s hill and have wondered what kind of tree that could be because it is not indigenous to the area. Well, now I know it is one of those Japanese maples you talk about all the time. It is one of those crimson queens you show. The feathery quality is rather amazing among all our oaks and pines down here. Thanks again for all your hard work! A grateful student.
please give me one…my yard is in desperate need of something as pretty as these japanese maple trees.
Thank you for the opportunity! I look forward to all of your e-mails, your enthusiasm and knowledge inspire me…And you make it simple enough for (even) me to understand! Have a lovely day!
I have not been able to even grow a Japanese
Maple. I have had two and did every thing I could to keep them alive.. So I would love to learn how to graft these. Maybe then I coud keep them alive. I live in zone 7.I really enjoyed all of your new letters..Thanks, Connie
I never win anything!
I appreciate the information posted/shared with others. I keep learning and learning and learning!
Right now, we are not growing for profit – just to feed ourselves and a few other families.
This is our first year being able to add some fun plants to our landscaping. Something that is there for looks, not just function (ie – eating).
Beautiful trees!
This sounds amazing. Your video will surely help me with bonsai’s in South Africa. Thanx for all the great tips.
pick me, pick me! (hand raised with zealous optimism)
No!No! Don’t pick him (slapping his hands down overzealously) Pick Me,Pick Me Instead! Just Kidding. I just had to throw that in there. Loved the comment.
Mike, Your site and newsletter are absolutely the best and are so helpful. I just came in from outside to reread some of your archived newsletters to prepare for spring. (Which do you prefer zealous optimism or kissing up?) I couldn’t resist since it seemed like I was kissing up with my comment. Hope you have a great day and I really do appreciate all the info you share with us. I’m someone with a black thumb but with your tips I manage to grow beautiful flowers and shrubs. Thanks.
Great Offer. Hope I win.
I love Japanese Maples! They are so beautiful! I would love to hear how to grow them.
Thanks.
Mike I have 1 Japanese Maple I paid $150.00 for and I’ve been trying propagate it since. They are beautiful trees.
Thanks Benian
An amazing variety of trees !
Reggie
Beautiful. Would love to learn how to do this!
Nell Masto
Nellmasto@msn .c
I bought a beautiful Japanese Pagoda tree, but it died. I wonder if the roots are still viable?
Would like to be one of the winning 3! Sounds like an “fun” process .
Love Japanese Maples and would love to learn more about grafting.
Have four Japanese Maples and love them. Would like to learn how to properly graft and take care of them. Enjoy your site very much!!
pick me mike im irish so i have some ting in common with your dad.You are one in millions.
Amazing trees! I have got to learn how to graft them.
Cool!
Thanks for the DVD offer, Mike ; you are a good teacher !
I would love to get the DVD!! I have a Japanese Red Maple at home. I would love to learn how to graft my maple!
my Wife is in love with any thing Japanase we have 3 BONZI MAPLES and are interested in more.
Yes I would very much like this DVD, I’m new at this type of work,but love working in the garden.
We have just moved to a 5 acre treed property and hope to finish building some time this spring and start laying out and building a garden.
We would like to leave most off it wild for the Moose and Deer that have visited us all winter.
They truly are gorgeous. I hope to grow some soon.
I am so excited about getting started. I just joined and would love to win the DVD.
good looking trees!
Love to have this DVD. Maples are amazing. Would appreciate the know-how to grow these beautiful trees. Thank you for the opportunity. Ann.
Love the work you put into the videos and information about different planting and gardening.
Super! I would love to receive the dvd. 🙂
I have always believed in random activity
Love everything you share Mike!
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, you are amazing, (:
Definitely interested. I am trying this for the first time ever. So any help would be great.
Throw me something mister!!!!!
why can’t the tree be grown totally from seed? why does it have to be grafted?
love your newsletter, thanks.
What a great looking tree! I can see it now
looking out my front window and admiring
my beautiful maple that I started from seed.
Cool man! Keep up the good work’
I love these trees. I live in Alabama and want to start growing them this year.
I started my little seedling collection from my own seeds and i’m going into my second year! They take a while to grow, but they are so “cute” right now. I would LOVE to learn how to graft them and take my Japanese Maple skills to a whole new level. PICK ME, PICK ME!!!!! 🙂
Newbie, but interested. Thanks for your consideration.
I’m Jst fascinated with your green thumb & the results that u produce! You make it look so easy & doable which is the main reason why I’ve followed you for years! Wish I could get a copy of ur upcoming DVD! 🙂
Look for all your useful info enjoy reading all of your great stories.
i would just love to have those trees in my garden..its the most beautiful tree
Hi we run a smallholding in Scotland and have always wondered if your program was valid in this country
i needs some
Thank you for all the posts you have made in the past. I believe that the video you are shooting will be as exciting as any that you have done before.
Have tried to grow trees from seeds. Doing something wrong. Look forward to the DVD.
These trees are majestic. have not grown any but would love to. not sure I can living in Vermont. It would be great if I could.
I have always wanted to learn how to graft and would love to learn from you! This really is an art and a gift you have. Thanks so much for sharing! Karla Idaho
I’m VERY interested in getting DVD.. count me in!! If I’m the lucky one I will be sooo HAPPY!
Thank you for the offer. I would really enjoy having this video. I have 3 Japanese Maples and would enjoy grafting them and selling them. Kind Regards,
Beth
Thanks for all you do Mike!
The trees are beautiful. I know I won’t get the free DVD but I would still be interested in
knowing how to fine the seeds, trying my hand at growing one or two of them.
I would love to win one of the DVD. You inspire me:). Thank you for all you do! Luisa C
they are really some wonderful looking trees,
lots of helpful tips.
Please pick me! Just my luck you have already given the DVDs away.
Your videos have been helpful, keep them coming.
Would you say grafting Japanese maple trees is like grafting fruit trees?
I am wondering why these trees need to be grafted if they can easily be grown from seed? Just curious about the process. I know fruit trees are grafted into root stock as well and that is how different varieties have been grown. I am new to all of this but am very interested in one day establishing a business growing trees. This is a particularly popular one. They are beautiful because the Lord made them!
Kathleen,
Japanese maples can be easily grown from seed, even Japanese Red Maples can be grown from seed. But just like with the fruit trees the only way to reproduce an exact clone of the variety that you want is to use a process that is asexual. Growing from seed is sexual propagation and just like with making babies, each and every one is very unique. Because most rare varieties of Japanese maples are difficult to grow from a rooted cutting, grafting is the most predictable and dependable way to produce the plant that you want to grow.
Hi Kathleen. It’s best practice to graft a particular ‘named’ maple cultivar, to be 100% sure of getting the desired characteristics. I grow maples from seed, and I have some really beautiful seedlings, but some are very different to the parent tree. This is because maples hybridize (cross-pollinate) freely. This is the means by which new cultivars are produced. Truly it can be said that these trees bring praise to the Creator of such beauty (Psalm 104:24). Rob