I absolutely love your videos! They are so informative and to the point. It was funny because I was asking myself how you got your lavender so beautiful and I wondered if you feed them and you answered that question for me. I did go back to watch the first video again because seeing your results has convinced me to try this method of propagation...
Hello Jason, Thank you for another wonderful video. I love your no nonsense, to-the-point style of teaching. I've learned so much from you. As someone just getting started in the nursery business, your videos have been an absolute godsent. Thank you again!
I have been subscribed to your channel for a few years now. Your video would never come in my home feed. I would have to check in the subscription page to see if you had a video. Today for the first time, your video is in my home feed. Finally youtube has recognized your channel as it should.
My girlfriend, dog and I had the privilege to visit Fraser Valley Rose Farm today and while it was as beautiful as we expected, we were taken aback at how warm, welcoming and informative Jason was during our visit. We will be buying more roses here and if you want to support kind, genuine and informative people, you should too!
Hi Jason, after watching this video I have just gone back and watched the one from a month ago. My confession is that I didn't watch it at the time. So pleased I went back to it as I picked up very useful information. One of the things I believe I have been doing wrong is packing too much compost into the cells. 😮
Great info, thank you. Looking forward to hearing about the Blue Berries. I've only had luck with cutting taken in January, so it will be interesting to hear what you are doing and your success.
Thank you very much! It feels like you read my mind!! I followed your instructions on the earlier video and I was wondering yesterday what I should do next with my leafing rose cuttings and when! Fantastic. I’m “branching out” and trying to root perennials,too. Thanks again, I’m really pleased with my results!
Thank you for so many videos. Between you and Mike Kincaid, I'm not just interested but actually trying to get cuttings propagating - a couple from the roses here at work. No luck, so far, but learning something every day. The -only- sadness I have is a dual point - You appear to grow Baron Girod, but do not appear to ship to the US. Thanks for all the pointers, and for such incredible explanations!
Hi Jason, I have been trying out your older method of rooting rose cuttings in the newspaper idea and have made a few improvements. Currently they have formed callous on all of the cuttings. I think the one major change I made was “sterilizing” all of the cuttings. I didn’t use any rooting hormones though and they have done quite well. Hopefully I will get roots soon and give another update. Younger shoots seem to callous much more vigorously than the thicker canes. It’s been a fun experiment so far.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm hi Jason, I will send you a quick email and give you a detailed guide on what I have observed so far including storage conditions and temperature/lighting. This is still on going and I’m trying to perfect the system for amateur gardeners that can’t stick a ton of cuttings. I’m focusing more on increasing the likelihood of survival on a small sample of cutting.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm hi Jason I have sent a rough protocol through your website on the contact us form. Hope it helps! There may be some grammar errors.
Thank you so much for all your information. Will you be doing a video on overwintering in colder zones? I am in Kamloops and have a hard time finding information on what to do for colder zones. Thank you!
Hi Jason, Peter Beales are up for sale here in the UK. I know you've said you admired the late Peter Beales or I read it somewhere ? Perhaps you could extend your wonderful operation internationally and set up a UK division - that would be fabulous ! £1.4 mil which is about 2.4 mil CAD and the site comes complete with a house too :)
Jason, if you put a glass of water under each dome, along with the cuttings, it will evaporate and creat a nice humid environment without much effort from you. I’ve also done it where I placed a tray of water under the flat with the flat slightly lifted by two cut pieces of 2x4s. That way, the tray isn’t sitting in water but you get the humidity.. hope that was helpful
Thanks for this video, I think you just helped me identify one of my rose bushes. "The Fairy" has been around since the 1930's, this bush (more of a mounding shrub about 4 feet tall and probably 10 feet across) is probably about 50 years old, if not older. Everything looks the same, although I need to compare minute details at some point in time. Are there any extremely similar cultivars that could potentially be mistaken for it that have also been around for a long time?
Hi Jason, I have been propagating using the containers the opposite your way. I just put the tray inside of the container and use the lid on top. I put just a tiny tac on one of the corner to hold the lid open a little bit to get the air in. It's easier for me to move the containers around, I suppose. Also, I have never stratify my rose seeds, I just place them in seeds/cutting mix in the same type of container, mist them and close the lid and they sprout within 3-4 months. I am not sure it's because I am in subtropical zone? Anyway, always exciting to see your new videos!
Generally, my cuttings go okay. I lose a few here and there through shear laziness but I've got to say, I have had a 100% fail rate with blueberry cuttings. We have about 4500 plants at work and I have tried several times to grow them from cuttings and after all those times, I went and bought a blueberry tree from a nursery. As it stands, we look like getting rid of the blueberries off one of our farms, so I might be able to snag a few before they end up in the burn pile.
Thank you so much for being so generous in sharing your knowledge in such an understandable way. I’d stuck some OGR rose cuttings in the ground under the “mother plants” about 5 weeks ago, and some of them have leafed out. They can’t stay where they are, and i know I’ll have to dig them out soon. Should I use native soil in the pots I’m going to put them into, since that’s what they’ve grown in, or use potting soil? I feel like I did things backwards, sort of, and now I’m not sure what to do. Any tips? Thanks so much!
Hi Jason, on the scrounge for some info regarding the blueberries cutting you were due to take. Did some of my own today. However, placed them in a communal pot with some rose cuttings with appropriate cutting medium, it then occurred about the PH of the soil. Could you see that affecting rooting or is that a consideration a little down the line? Truly grateful for the latest two propagation videos, and the time you've spent on creating them all actually :) Cheers!!
Very slow going on the blueberry cuttings. Not a complete surprise, as they have a reputation for being a little more difficult that something like roses. I'll update when I have more info, but I stuck 2 different batches: one at 0.3% IBA and the other at 0.8% IBA. I've read that they respond even better to something like 1.6% - but we'll see what happens.
Thanks so much for your videos, super informative! I have a question on overwintering your cuttings (or anything else that we are trying to preserve!) - how do you know when to water? Aprox how often do you water over winter? Thanks!
Depends a lot on the plant. Potted hostas for instance will take winter best if they're bone dry. Dianthus on the other hand stays winter active in my climate, so I'm checking weekly. For roses I keep them a little on the dry side but throw lots of water at them as protection if I'm expecting severe cold.
Hello , thank you for your videos. I took rose cuttings last year and it’s been going great. My question is , will these plants be as vigorous as the originals that I bought , given that they are not grafted onto a root? Thanks from France
Hey Jason thanks for this info, I think I fail a lot for this part with keeping the moisture right. I was wondering what size the sterilite containers are that fit the standard flats because I'm going to go grab some and try this setup with evergreens (haha video coming).
Where do you get those 4inch pots? I have some that I’ve purchased plants in but can’t find a source for the pots. The ones I find to buy are much thinner. Enjoy your videos! Thanks for all the information!
Thank you, Jason! Very helpful information. I live in NE Ohio, zone 6a. I’m planning to grow cuttings from a native elderberry (Sambucus nigra (subsp. canadensis) growing in my backyard. I’ve read online that I should wait until the plant goes dormant-January through March-to take cuttings. If this is true true, which month would be best given my zone? Any suggestions to increase success are welcomed. I think you’re planning a video on propagating blueberries. Would that information be relevant to elderberry propagation? Thank you again!!
I've found elderberry super easy to root even during the active growing season. The blueberries are coming along slow-ly, which matched their reputation for sure.
Hi I see the video about the roses can I buy some seeds from you ,? I,m from Surinam,paramaribo.let me know pls how you can manage to post them for me.
Sorry for the late reply. We had to go through some serious regulatory steps to bring the cuttings (not rooted plants - they might have been more difficult) across the border. The main thing was a phytosanitary certificate which cost something like $80. Then there was shipping to Washington state, and I picked them up there. They sure don't make it easy!
Thanks, Jason. I have not had much luck, but some with the humidity domes. I have tried to take cuttings from Viburnum Davidii and failed 3 times. I didn't start until mid to late August. Could it be the timing? When is the best time to take cuttings and is there anything more to know about getting this shrub to root?
I haven't tried V. davidii myself, but I have rooted other viburnums with the humidity dome method while in active growth. August doesn't seem like it should be too late, though.
Nice to have reliable snow cover! For well-rooted hardy roses and perennials, I might even be inclined to overwinter them in outdoor beds covered in snow as insulation. Here our climate is mild, so we overwinter in unheated greenhouses and then offer additional protection when there's severe cold. Every climate has its own challenges!
Reliable, that’s a unique way to put it😂! Makes sense. My roses get hard pruned after 2-3 frosts, then covered with 12+ inches of mulch/soil. I also use a rosy cozy on top of that. The winter I didn’t use a cover, my canes were all broken down to the ground. I am looking forward to not having to have gardening ‘’experiments’ inside my house all winter! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Sorry this is going to be kind of a long question. I’m in zone 8b & took rose cuttings (Jude the Obscure) the end of July. I currently have 17 with roots in various stages but most have no new leave growth yet. I have 4 that are just starting to produce new growth. I’ve been watering them with B1 to help encourage their root growth but am wondering if I should be feeding them with regular fertilizer this time of year or just water them through the fall & winter. I have a small greenhouse where they will winter over because we get pretty sever wind & don’t think they are ready to survive that. Would they be ready to plant in the ground in the spring or should I pot them in larger containers for another year? Thanks!
Hi Rhonda. If they're rooted, it's time to start with a little fertilizer. Don't go overboard this close to winter, but they've been without nutrients for a while. Aside: B1 isn't proven helpful, but probably isn't harming anything either. They can go in the ground after they're well rooted to the side and bottom of a 2 or 3 gallon pot
Hi Jason I am from Malaysia. Love your videos. My country is more in the warmer side between 27-30 degrees. Would you still suggest the domes? We get sunlight everyday.
You'd definitely have to adapt to your own conditions. Domes left in intense sun will overheat even in my climate, so I expect it would be too hot for yours. Shade and humidity might be all you need.
Jason, I'm really hoping to purchase a bleeding heart perennial sunflower I live in California. And haven't been able to find it at any of the nurseries near me. Any suggestions.
Could you plant the Lavender cuttings in Aug/Sept in zone 5 if you didn't want to overwinter? Is that just for sales purposes? If i want to try to overwinter, can i do that in an unheated greenhouse? Would the pots need extra protection?
It very much depends on you climate (for both questions). In my area I'd probably go ahead an plant lavender in September if well enough rooted, counting on enough time before cold weather to establish in the ground. Alternately, overwintering in an unheated greenhouse is very doable (in my zone without additional protection)
using your method i already have about 25 roses rooted and thriving in 4 inch pots after spending the first few weeks under a dome. i've up potted some that have rooted to the bottom of the pot and have shoots. i feel like i need more guidance about where to put these now gallon size pots over the winter in zone 6b. should i heel them in the ground in a protected space?
Nicely done. That's a pretty good way to do it: soil or mulch around the pots and the base of the stems will insulate them as if they were in the ground. You still have some time to get some more growth out of them for now which will also make them more resilient in winter.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarmThanks for the video and explaining timelines! 👍 I tend to leave cuttings too long in their cells and also not feeding them for a long time. Low light conditions indoors aren't helping as well, however I was surprised when you said that cuttings don't need that much light. Thanks to your video I now have more insight in how to improve my cuttings.
Right - well just for the initial rooting part the light is less important. As soon as they've put on some roots they should be transitioned back to higher light levels and fertilizer.
Thanks. I definitely want to touch on the topic of overwintering in pots again this fall - and lavender is notoriously tricky because it wants to stay in active growth late into the fall in our otherwise mild climate. That puts it at particular risk when the temps and moisture become favorable for botrytis rot. A few tips right off the top: 1) hold back on nitrogen fertilizer to restrict green growth in the late summer and fall, 2) stay on top of the trimming so that you don't enter winter with a lot of excess foliage, 3) if there's a cool season with non-threatening temperatures, consider keeping your lavender exposed to the cold to harden it off, and 4) when watering over the cool season, use a blower to know excess moisture from the foliage.
I may have to give it a try i was hoping to have in the ground. But my location has sandy clay. So all raised beds on a hilly farm. Is challenging for sure. Im a zone 5a 5 b. Depending on what map u use and can get very sharp north wind. Thank u for ur help
So nice to see your video again. So sorry I have decline on gardening. Things are too difficult for me, weather wise, too hot for much of anything. Water is very expensive here and health wise. I have to take care of my knees. For me to see where you live and grow successfully all you put your hands on, it’s like Paradise. The Mediterranea offers tourist, heat and… o yes, lovely scenery and beaches! My very best to you Jason.
Thanks for all your helpful content Jason. I had poor results last year but after watching your video that showed how to measure the light levels I realized mine were to high. This year I used more shading and am now having great success with Haskaps, Aronia, Elderberry, Saskatoons, gogi and kiwis.
Thank you for your videos, i have learned a lot from them. Please let me know how you feed the cuttings that were in the domes and how much fertilizer you put in the tray. I am assuming that you bottom feed them. I would like if possible to use an organic fertilizer but would really appreciate if you could also send the information for the synthetic one too. Thanks again
Good day Jason, I have watched as many of your video's as I could. I successfully rooted some roses, happy, happy, at my first try. But....my chickens had pulled up a few of them while I was at work. I do not know how long they were out of the pot. I stuck them all back in as soon as I found them. What should I be looking for soon, if there is damage to them. I don't think they dried out as we had a nice soft rain that day. Thank you, I look forward to watching your very informative video's thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.
Love your videos also, tried misting system for 2years but failed lol too wet, too dry lol, now im back to this method which I have succeeded before in the past rooting 200+ Roses.
Hi Jason, great video as always! Just wanted to ask if there's a maximum time you can wait for a cutting to root, I'm rooting some English roses using your tub method but outside in the UK so probably a little cooler temps, they've been out for ~3 weeks and so far only a very small ring of callus but no evidence of any rot or drying out, are they ok to just sit there for another month or 2 until they root? related; how long is the longest you've had to wait for a rose to root?
There's no harm in waiting so long as your cuttings are still holding their moisture levels and you see progress. One bit of feedback to your method might be to try some softer cuttings. Usually when I see slow development like that it's because I've selected stems that are a bit on the ripe side of semi-hardwood (or even hardwood itself). Cheating upwards towards the flowering part of the new stems will lead you to softer wood. Too soft isn't great in my experience either, but it's really a matter of finding he right level of firmness on the stem.
First I'd like to thank you for your clear video's. They are a great help😊I have a question, and I've been looking through your videos but can't find it (yet?). I bought this rose on a stem and now it started a shoot from the ground. Do I need to cut this, propagate it, or leave it be? I don't know much of these kind of roses, i normally don't like this type, however I fell instantly in love with the flowers it had and just bought it 🙈 I am worried to damage it. Hope you can help here🌹
I had a quick vacation, so I'm late to reply on this: a shoot from the base can be quite normal and a sign of healthy growth. Unless there's something "off" about it, just take it as a good sign.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm thank you for your reply. Hope your vacation was nice!. I will leave it where it is then. It does look a bit weird, for now it's got one stem with the bushy rose on top, and a long stem that has actually outgrown the mother plant. I will stick to my bushy and climbing roses from now on...les complicated 🙃
Stored carbohydrates in the tissue - which is why the condition of the mother plant makes such a huge difference in success rate. Lots of stored energy means a margin for safety while the cutting develops roots.
This is the answer to my question I asked on the previous video. Thank you! When you say bark-based soil, is that just regular potting soil like Baccto, Sun Gro, or Happy Frog?
No, not yet. I suspect I'll want to become more rigorous in my record keeping - and could definitely set up a spreadsheet to track, but it would also take time away from hands-on propagation to manage the data.
Thank you for a great video. Could you share the bark based medium you use to re-pot roses? And where we can get it? I am in Toronto. Thank you for your help.
It was thanks to you and to Mike Kincaid that I have started to successfully propagate some roses I have because your channel and Mike's channel both just keep things clear and simple, no mystifying tips and tricks just actual and useful advice that works. It's my first season propagating as a home grower in a small space (UK, so our spaces can be tiny in comparison to our transatlantic cousins) and whilst I am a little below 50% on success rate, I am learning more and more. For example, I made the rookie mistakes of leaving two rose cuttings under a dome in the sun, they got sun burned but then managed to save them, they started growing but then I let too much moisture get to them via too much humidity in my DIY domes so after resurrecting those sun burnt cuttings and getting new growth, I am sorry to say they got hit by rot but still, some big lessons learned there :) I understand and appreciate the scale of your operation and absolutely appreciate the content you release but just wondered if there is any chance of doing a small series on propagating in a limited space using the absolute minimum in terms of budget? In either case, your channel and Mike's channel are two of the best for no-nonsense advice on growing and propagation!
Thanks so much for your comments - that's pretty much what I'm doing with the dome propagation vids (of which this is the 2nd) because it scales down to the size of a single tray of plants. Of course, you can always scale back even further (as Mike K. did with single pots and pop bottles as humidity domes) but the concepts are all the same. Healthy mother plants. Cuttings on the soft side of semi-hardwood. A little bit of rooting powder if available. Not too high in light or temps. Feel free to nudge me for any advice. Just one quick note on the TH-cam comments section: I always see the new questions, but the interface doesn't automatically show me additional responses - so if you want me to see a new question, add it as a new comment - not as a response further down an existing thread.
As soon as I get an alert you have posted...I immediately watch. You have helped me immensely with my roses!
Thanks so much for the feedback!
I absolutely love your videos! They are so informative and to the point. It was funny because I was asking myself how you got your lavender so beautiful and I wondered if you feed them and you answered that question for me. I did go back to watch the first video again because seeing your results has convinced me to try this method of propagation...
Thank you Jason. I’m taking cutting of plants that I want to try and overwinter in my house🤞🏻🌸💚🙃
Hello Jason, Thank you for another wonderful video. I love your no nonsense, to-the-point style of teaching. I've learned so much from you. As someone just getting started in the nursery business, your videos have been an absolute godsent. Thank you again!
I have been subscribed to your channel for a few years now. Your video would never come in my home feed. I would have to check in the subscription page to see if you had a video. Today for the first time, your video is in my home feed. Finally youtube has recognized your channel as it should.
My girlfriend, dog and I had the privilege to visit Fraser Valley Rose Farm today and while it was as beautiful as we expected, we were taken aback at how warm, welcoming and informative Jason was during our visit. We will be buying more roses here and if you want to support kind, genuine and informative people, you should too!
Thanks so much! It was a pleasure to have you out to the farm
You throughly explain each step, thank you!
Hi Jason, after watching this video I have just gone back and watched the one from a month ago. My confession is that I didn't watch it at the time. So pleased I went back to it as I picked up very useful information. One of the things I believe I have been doing wrong is packing too much compost into the cells. 😮
I'm so glad you found it useful Pauline!
Great info, thank you. Looking forward to hearing about the Blue Berries. I've only had luck with cutting taken in January, so it will be interesting to hear what you are doing and your success.
Thank you very much! It feels like you read my mind!! I followed your instructions on the earlier video and I was wondering yesterday what I should do next with my leafing rose cuttings and when! Fantastic. I’m “branching out” and trying to root perennials,too. Thanks again, I’m really pleased with my results!
So happy to hear it Julie!
Thank you for so many videos. Between you and Mike Kincaid, I'm not just interested but actually trying to get cuttings propagating - a couple from the roses here at work. No luck, so far, but learning something every day.
The -only- sadness I have is a dual point - You appear to grow Baron Girod, but do not appear to ship to the US.
Thanks for all the pointers, and for such incredible explanations!
I am on my first attempt at propagating forsythia. I hope it works. But so far so good, all the leaves have stayed green! I am feeling hopeful!
I’m currently propagating the cuttings that I bought. So timely!Thank you so much!
Thanks for reminding me to take some cuttings! 👍
You are most helpful Jason! Thank you! Blessings 🤗
Hi Jason, I have been trying out your older method of rooting rose cuttings in the newspaper idea and have made a few improvements. Currently they have formed callous on all of the cuttings. I think the one major change I made was “sterilizing” all of the cuttings. I didn’t use any rooting hormones though and they have done quite well. Hopefully I will get roots soon and give another update. Younger shoots seem to callous much more vigorously than the thicker canes. It’s been a fun experiment so far.
That's great. Thanks for keeping me updated. What are you using for sterilizing?
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm hi Jason, I will send you a quick email and give you a detailed guide on what I have observed so far including storage conditions and temperature/lighting. This is still on going and I’m trying to perfect the system for amateur gardeners that can’t stick a ton of cuttings. I’m focusing more on increasing the likelihood of survival on a small sample of cutting.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm hi Jason I have sent a rough protocol through your website on the contact us form. Hope it helps! There may be some grammar errors.
Thanks. Got it. Really interesting stuff.
Interesting video, Jason. Thank you so much.
suoer-useful as ever. Thanks
Thank you so much for all your information. Will you be doing a video on overwintering in colder zones? I am in Kamloops and have a hard time finding information on what to do for colder zones. Thank you!
Thanks - I'll put it on the list as a topic. I may have to partner with someone else who has more cold climate experience than I do.
Hi Jason, Peter Beales are up for sale here in the UK. I know you've said you admired the late Peter Beales or I read it somewhere ? Perhaps you could extend your wonderful operation internationally and set up a UK division - that would be fabulous ! £1.4 mil which is about 2.4 mil CAD and the site comes complete with a house too :)
A bargain - and a real dream for many, I'm sure, including myself.
Jason, if you put a glass of water under each dome, along with the cuttings, it will evaporate and creat a nice humid environment without much effort from you. I’ve also done it where I placed a tray of water under the flat with the flat slightly lifted by two cut pieces of 2x4s. That way, the tray isn’t sitting in water but you get the humidity.. hope that was helpful
This is such a great idea, thank you!
@@plabebob glad to help! 😊
Thanks for this video, I think you just helped me identify one of my rose bushes. "The Fairy" has been around since the 1930's, this bush (more of a mounding shrub about 4 feet tall and probably 10 feet across) is probably about 50 years old, if not older. Everything looks the same, although I need to compare minute details at some point in time. Are there any extremely similar cultivars that could potentially be mistaken for it that have also been around for a long time?
If it's similar in appearance 'The Fairy' is a pretty good tentative ID for a plant in that age range.
Hi Jason, I have been propagating using the containers the opposite your way. I just put the tray inside of the container and use the lid on top. I put just a tiny tac on one of the corner to hold the lid open a little bit to get the air in. It's easier for me to move the containers around, I suppose. Also, I have never stratify my rose seeds, I just place them in seeds/cutting mix in the same type of container, mist them and close the lid and they sprout within 3-4 months. I am not sure it's because I am in subtropical zone? Anyway, always exciting to see your new videos!
Thank you for another informative video. I notice the perennials behind you and wonder if you have time to do a video on them ?
Thanks - I did a walk-through tour not too long ago: th-cam.com/video/BDBkSDQ5zqk/w-d-xo.html
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm thank you. I have watched that video before but the plants were not as big as now. They look really good now.👍
Generally, my cuttings go okay. I lose a few here and there through shear laziness but I've got to say, I have had a 100% fail rate with blueberry cuttings. We have about 4500 plants at work and I have tried several times to grow them from cuttings and after all those times, I went and bought a blueberry tree from a nursery. As it stands, we look like getting rid of the blueberries off one of our farms, so I might be able to snag a few before they end up in the burn pile.
Thank you so much for being so generous in sharing your knowledge in such an understandable way. I’d stuck some OGR rose cuttings in the ground under the “mother plants” about 5 weeks ago, and some of them have leafed out. They can’t stay where they are, and i know I’ll have to dig them out soon. Should I use native soil in the pots I’m going to put them into, since that’s what they’ve grown in, or use potting soil? I feel like I did things backwards, sort of, and now I’m not sure what to do. Any tips? Thanks so much!
If you'll be growing them in pots for a bit, I'd go with potting soil for the lightness and more consistent drainage.
Hi Jason, on the scrounge for some info regarding the blueberries cutting you were due to take. Did some of my own today. However, placed them in a communal pot with some rose cuttings with appropriate cutting medium, it then occurred about the PH of the soil. Could you see that affecting rooting or is that a consideration a little down the line? Truly grateful for the latest two propagation videos, and the time you've spent on creating them all actually :) Cheers!!
Very slow going on the blueberry cuttings. Not a complete surprise, as they have a reputation for being a little more difficult that something like roses. I'll update when I have more info, but I stuck 2 different batches: one at 0.3% IBA and the other at 0.8% IBA. I've read that they respond even better to something like 1.6% - but we'll see what happens.
Okey dokey, look forward to it! A really simple but wise move. Thanks so much for your time and advice :) Good luck with them!!@@FraserValleyRoseFarm
Thanks so much for your videos, super informative! I have a question on overwintering your cuttings (or anything else that we are trying to preserve!) - how do you know when to water? Aprox how often do you water over winter? Thanks!
Depends a lot on the plant. Potted hostas for instance will take winter best if they're bone dry. Dianthus on the other hand stays winter active in my climate, so I'm checking weekly. For roses I keep them a little on the dry side but throw lots of water at them as protection if I'm expecting severe cold.
Hello , thank you for your videos. I took rose cuttings last year and it’s been going great. My question is , will these plants be as vigorous as the originals that I bought , given that they are not grafted onto a root?
Thanks from France
For the most part I've found that own-root roses match grafted in vigor, given sufficient time to establish their roots.
Thank you Jason, that’s great.
I’m letting my cuttings flower , it’s their first summer, or is it better to cut them off?
A grower might disbud just to speed along development, but on a personal garden level I might not bother.
Hey Jason thanks for this info, I think I fail a lot for this part with keeping the moisture right. I was wondering what size the sterilite containers are that fit the standard flats because I'm going to go grab some and try this setup with evergreens (haha video coming).
The flat itself it 10 x 20, so you'd have to get something with a little extra room built in for the height of the pots/trays.
Where do you get those 4inch pots? I have some that I’ve purchased plants in but can’t find a source for the pots. The ones I find to buy are much thinner. Enjoy your videos! Thanks for all the information!
My pleasure. I take virtually all of my plastic as used pots from local nursery growers
Love your videos .If you get so many rooted stems you should give away buy 1 get 1 free😂😂😂
Thank you, Jason! Very helpful information. I live in NE Ohio, zone 6a. I’m planning to grow cuttings from a native elderberry (Sambucus nigra (subsp. canadensis) growing in my backyard. I’ve read online that I should wait until the plant goes dormant-January through March-to take cuttings. If this is true true, which month would be best given my zone? Any suggestions to increase success are welcomed. I think you’re planning a video on propagating blueberries. Would that information be relevant to elderberry propagation? Thank you again!!
I've found elderberry super easy to root even during the active growing season. The blueberries are coming along slow-ly, which matched their reputation for sure.
Do you use heat mats ?
Hi I see the video about the roses can I buy some seeds from you ,? I,m from Surinam,paramaribo.let me know pls how you can manage to post them for me.
Can you tell us how you are able to trade plants with a USA grower? I didn't think you could take pants across the boarder.
Sorry for the late reply. We had to go through some serious regulatory steps to bring the cuttings (not rooted plants - they might have been more difficult) across the border. The main thing was a phytosanitary certificate which cost something like $80. Then there was shipping to Washington state, and I picked them up there. They sure don't make it easy!
I use the tubs for propagation but I don’t have any vent holes. Should I add them? Mine are outside in a shady area.
I find the venting useful, but you'd have to see what works for you.
Thanks, Jason. I have not had much luck, but some with the humidity domes. I have tried to take cuttings from Viburnum Davidii and failed 3 times. I didn't start until mid to late August. Could it be the timing? When is the best time to take cuttings and is there anything more to know about getting this shrub to root?
I haven't tried V. davidii myself, but I have rooted other viburnums with the humidity dome method while in active growth. August doesn't seem like it should be too late, though.
Thanks, Jason. I'll try again in the spring.@@FraserValleyRoseFarm
Hi all. Novice here wondering if i can take cutting in summer and if so which would be best? Thanks in advance
Summer cuttings are fine. I'd probably start with something easy to root like lavender or salvia.
How do you overwinter you new cuttings? I live in zone5b with 250” of snowfall.
Nice to have reliable snow cover! For well-rooted hardy roses and perennials, I might even be inclined to overwinter them in outdoor beds covered in snow as insulation. Here our climate is mild, so we overwinter in unheated greenhouses and then offer additional protection when there's severe cold. Every climate has its own challenges!
Reliable, that’s a unique way to put it😂! Makes sense. My roses get hard pruned after 2-3 frosts, then covered with 12+ inches of mulch/soil. I also use a rosy cozy on top of that. The winter I didn’t use a cover, my canes were all broken down to the ground. I am looking forward to not having to have gardening ‘’experiments’ inside my house all winter! Thanks!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Sorry this is going to be kind of a long question. I’m in zone 8b & took rose cuttings (Jude the Obscure) the end of July. I currently have 17 with roots in various stages but most have no new leave growth yet. I have 4 that are just starting to produce new growth. I’ve been watering them with B1 to help encourage their root growth but am wondering if I should be feeding them with regular fertilizer this time of year or just water them through the fall & winter. I have a small greenhouse where they will winter over because we get pretty sever wind & don’t think they are ready to survive that. Would they be ready to plant in the ground in the spring or should I pot them in larger containers for another year? Thanks!
Hi Rhonda. If they're rooted, it's time to start with a little fertilizer. Don't go overboard this close to winter, but they've been without nutrients for a while. Aside: B1 isn't proven helpful, but probably isn't harming anything either. They can go in the ground after they're well rooted to the side and bottom of a 2 or 3 gallon pot
Thank you so much!
Hi Jason I am from Malaysia. Love your videos. My country is more in the warmer side between 27-30 degrees. Would you still suggest the domes? We get sunlight everyday.
You'd definitely have to adapt to your own conditions. Domes left in intense sun will overheat even in my climate, so I expect it would be too hot for yours. Shade and humidity might be all you need.
Jason, I'm really hoping to purchase a bleeding heart perennial sunflower I live in California. And haven't been able to find it at any of the nurseries near me. Any suggestions.
It'd be a lot easier for you to grow it from seed than to try to arrange importing the plant. Jelitto sells the seeds.
Could you plant the Lavender cuttings in Aug/Sept in zone 5 if you didn't want to overwinter? Is that just for sales purposes? If i want to try to overwinter, can i do that in an unheated greenhouse? Would the pots need extra protection?
It very much depends on you climate (for both questions). In my area I'd probably go ahead an plant lavender in September if well enough rooted, counting on enough time before cold weather to establish in the ground. Alternately, overwintering in an unheated greenhouse is very doable (in my zone without additional protection)
Does your rose cutting need leaves to successfully root? I’m trying to root florist roses.
It's beneficial to have leaves, but still worth a try without.
using your method i already have about 25 roses rooted and thriving in 4 inch pots after spending the first few weeks under a dome. i've up potted some that have rooted to the bottom of the pot and have shoots. i feel like i need more guidance about where to put these now gallon size pots over the winter in zone 6b. should i heel them in the ground in a protected space?
Nicely done. That's a pretty good way to do it: soil or mulch around the pots and the base of the stems will insulate them as if they were in the ground. You still have some time to get some more growth out of them for now which will also make them more resilient in winter.
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Lol. Bucket list!
@@FraserValleyRoseFarmThanks for the video and explaining timelines! 👍
I tend to leave cuttings too long in their cells and also not feeding them for a long time. Low light conditions indoors aren't helping as well, however I was surprised when you said that cuttings don't need that much light.
Thanks to your video I now have more insight in how to improve my cuttings.
Right - well just for the initial rooting part the light is less important. As soon as they've put on some roots they should be transitioned back to higher light levels and fertilizer.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Thank you. I didn't know that.
How do u overwinter in pots? I lost 1/2 of my phenomenal over the winter in greenhouse
Thanks. I definitely want to touch on the topic of overwintering in pots again this fall - and lavender is notoriously tricky because it wants to stay in active growth late into the fall in our otherwise mild climate. That puts it at particular risk when the temps and moisture become favorable for botrytis rot. A few tips right off the top: 1) hold back on nitrogen fertilizer to restrict green growth in the late summer and fall, 2) stay on top of the trimming so that you don't enter winter with a lot of excess foliage, 3) if there's a cool season with non-threatening temperatures, consider keeping your lavender exposed to the cold to harden it off, and 4) when watering over the cool season, use a blower to know excess moisture from the foliage.
I may have to give it a try i was hoping to have in the ground. But my location has sandy clay. So all raised beds on a hilly farm. Is challenging for sure. Im a zone 5a 5 b. Depending on what map u use and can get very sharp north wind. Thank u for ur help
So nice to see your video again. So sorry I have decline on gardening. Things are too difficult for me, weather wise, too hot for much of anything. Water is very expensive here and health wise. I have to take care of my knees.
For me to see where you live and grow successfully all you put your hands on, it’s like Paradise.
The Mediterranea offers tourist, heat and… o yes, lovely scenery and beaches!
My very best to you Jason.
I learned so much from you videos. Thankyou for explaining in a simple way.
Thank you.
Thanks for all your helpful content Jason. I had poor results last year but after watching your video that showed how to measure the light levels I realized mine were to high. This year I used more shading and am now having great success with Haskaps, Aronia, Elderberry, Saskatoons, gogi and kiwis.
Very nice to hear - thanks!
Thank you for your videos, i have learned a lot from them. Please let me know how you feed the cuttings that were in the domes and how much fertilizer you put in the tray. I am assuming that you bottom feed them. I would like if possible to use an organic fertilizer but would really appreciate if you could also send the information for the synthetic one too. Thanks again
I don't bottom feed - just mixed in the irrigation water from above. I have an upcoming video on fertilizer that I hope will clear some of it up.
Thanks for great detailed content!
Good day Jason, I have watched as many of your video's as I could. I successfully rooted some roses, happy, happy, at my first try. But....my chickens had pulled up a few of them while I was at work. I do not know how long they were out of the pot. I stuck them all back in as soon as I found them. What should I be looking for soon, if there is damage to them. I don't think they dried out as we had a nice soft rain that day. Thank you, I look forward to watching your very informative video's thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.
Love your videos also, tried misting system for 2years but failed lol too wet, too dry lol, now im back to this method which I have succeeded before in the past rooting 200+ Roses.
God bless you … you are so generous with your knowledge thank you 🙏🏼
Hi Jason, great video as always! Just wanted to ask if there's a maximum time you can wait for a cutting to root, I'm rooting some English roses using your tub method but outside in the UK so probably a little cooler temps, they've been out for ~3 weeks and so far only a very small ring of callus but no evidence of any rot or drying out, are they ok to just sit there for another month or 2 until they root? related; how long is the longest you've had to wait for a rose to root?
There's no harm in waiting so long as your cuttings are still holding their moisture levels and you see progress. One bit of feedback to your method might be to try some softer cuttings. Usually when I see slow development like that it's because I've selected stems that are a bit on the ripe side of semi-hardwood (or even hardwood itself). Cheating upwards towards the flowering part of the new stems will lead you to softer wood. Too soft isn't great in my experience either, but it's really a matter of finding he right level of firmness on the stem.
What is the best humidity level for rose cutting propergation
Something in the range of 70 to 80%
First I'd like to thank you for your clear video's. They are a great help😊I have a question, and I've been looking through your videos but can't find it (yet?). I bought this rose on a stem and now it started a shoot from the ground. Do I need to cut this, propagate it, or leave it be? I don't know much of these kind of roses, i normally don't like this type, however I fell instantly in love with the flowers it had and just bought it 🙈 I am worried to damage it. Hope you can help here🌹
I had a quick vacation, so I'm late to reply on this: a shoot from the base can be quite normal and a sign of healthy growth. Unless there's something "off" about it, just take it as a good sign.
@FraserValleyRoseFarm thank you for your reply. Hope your vacation was nice!. I will leave it where it is then. It does look a bit weird, for now it's got one stem with the bushy rose on top, and a long stem that has actually outgrown the mother plant. I will stick to my bushy and climbing roses from now on...les complicated 🙃
where does the energy come from to produce the roots and leaves if they aren't being fed nor under significant sunshine?
Stored carbohydrates in the tissue - which is why the condition of the mother plant makes such a huge difference in success rate. Lots of stored energy means a margin for safety while the cutting develops roots.
Hi from India 👍👍😊 your video are very informative for gardening.
This is the answer to my question I asked on the previous video. Thank you! When you say bark-based soil, is that just regular potting soil like Baccto, Sun Gro, or Happy Frog?
I don't know all the different brands in various markets, but anything formulated as a potting mix should be fine.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Thank you.
Do you have a system or app that tracks cuttings, success/failures, upcoming reminders on varieties you want to prop with?
No, not yet. I suspect I'll want to become more rigorous in my record keeping - and could definitely set up a spreadsheet to track, but it would also take time away from hands-on propagation to manage the data.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm I wish there was a software/app that could help. 😔 If I had the skills, it'd be something I'd put together. Ugh
Thank you for a great video. Could you share the bark based medium you use to re-pot roses? And where we can get it? I am in Toronto. Thank you for your help.
Thanks. Sorry, but I buy my blend in from a local potting soil producer, and I'm not too familiar with the suppliers in Ontario.
@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Thank you for your reply. Could I use garden soil from Homedepot instead?
It was thanks to you and to Mike Kincaid that I have started to successfully propagate some roses I have because your channel and Mike's channel both just keep things clear and simple, no mystifying tips and tricks just actual and useful advice that works.
It's my first season propagating as a home grower in a small space (UK, so our spaces can be tiny in comparison to our transatlantic cousins) and whilst I am a little below 50% on success rate, I am learning more and more.
For example, I made the rookie mistakes of leaving two rose cuttings under a dome in the sun, they got sun burned but then managed to save them, they started growing but then I let too much moisture get to them via too much humidity in my DIY domes so after resurrecting those sun burnt cuttings and getting new growth, I am sorry to say they got hit by rot but still, some big lessons learned there :)
I understand and appreciate the scale of your operation and absolutely appreciate the content you release but just wondered if there is any chance of doing a small series on propagating in a limited space using the absolute minimum in terms of budget?
In either case, your channel and Mike's channel are two of the best for no-nonsense advice on growing and propagation!
Thanks so much for your comments - that's pretty much what I'm doing with the dome propagation vids (of which this is the 2nd) because it scales down to the size of a single tray of plants. Of course, you can always scale back even further (as Mike K. did with single pots and pop bottles as humidity domes) but the concepts are all the same. Healthy mother plants. Cuttings on the soft side of semi-hardwood. A little bit of rooting powder if available. Not too high in light or temps. Feel free to nudge me for any advice. Just one quick note on the TH-cam comments section: I always see the new questions, but the interface doesn't automatically show me additional responses - so if you want me to see a new question, add it as a new comment - not as a response further down an existing thread.
Love your videos! Do you sell roses to the US?
Thanks Rowan - sorry, but no. We can't manage all the regulation nonsense to ship internationally