Well-done video. I use all-purpose sand, not play sand, because it has both coarse and fine particles, which seems to work. The old timers always used sand because they didn’t have modern potting mixes or perlite, etc - so I figure that’s good enough for me. Likewise with rooting hormone - it might improve your success rate, but probably not dramatically, and it’s expensive and toxic, so why bother with it? Good luck to everyone with their cuttings! Have fun and be patient - don’t keep yanking your cuttings up to see if roots are growing. It’ll be evident f they are if you give it enough time.
Thank you Melissa for a very informative and well-composed video. I'm heading out right now to implement your advice on cuttings that I'll take from a long-neglected/forgotten apple tree that grows along a fenceline in my rural neighbourhood -- a tree that long-time residents in the area acknowledge as having the best tasting apples of any tree in the neighbourhood.
@@Bw40099 it’s spring here and I have 9 black currant plants growing leaves. I think a few f the others were nibbled on by squirrels. I hope to see some decent growth this season.
@@jamestomlin5525 These plants are doing well. I also ordered some red and white currant cuttings and established a few of these plants. Rosemary works well with cuttings too. These videos are great for building knowledge and skills.
Great videos Melissa, always nice to see new ideas. My favourite shrub is a purple Hebe which I have cuttings from. I have some short monthly videos on their progress where I'm testing taking some each month to see when is the best time to take them. Some I took in autumn don't seem to be doing as well so it's a bit of a learning curve. I only started in July with these cuttings so the coming spring and summer should bring them on.
I am so happy I found this. I tried to propagate forsythia for the first time this spring. Not a single soft cutting took---but after researching a bit more, I found out all the things I did wrong, which was everything :D I plan now to do this with hardwood cuttings (thanks to your video). Do you suppose the cuttings will take if I plant them straight into the ground, and if so, when exactly should I take the cuttings and do the planting? Late fall, probably, after the leaves drop? One of my colleagues at work said all she did to create a nice row of forsythia was cut the whips (about October, I think she said), strip the leaves, and then jam the cuttings into the ground. I don't usually have that kind of luck, however.
Thank you! If I may trouble you further, should I make sure the canes are kept moist over the winter, or should I just let them do their thing until spring?
Yes. Find a sheltered place with loamy soil that is sheltered. maybe near the house. Do as many cuttings as possible as some may not succeed and you want as many to live as long as possible. extra to share if you end up with many. Cut to various lengths and sizes to add some diversity for which may work better that year. Add a thin layer of mulch to help insulate the soil if you get deep freezes. but snow usually actually helps insulate. Keep moist. if you have a long cold dry spell. moisten the area every few days. Moisture is the most key element. You want these cuttings to hold their moisture as long as possible. Aeration the the next key element. Plop them into loamy soil. dont compact. The woody twig doesnt have roots yet. the aeration provided by loose fluffy soil helps prevemt anaerobic bacteria from overgrowing. Plant propagate this way in nature under various circumstances. Often by "layering". So its not super difficult. Just fluffy soil, moisture, and timing! :)
My only issue is taking cuttings in the fall especially if you're putting them in the ground after. Even if the cutting forms roots, wouldn't they be too small to survive the winter? I tried currants in a potting mix I bought and none of them rooted. I tried a few gooseberries and only two of them rooted. They all had leaves. I didn't use rooting hormone because currants are supposed to be easy apparently. I'm not sure if the currants have any energy left in them so I put them in a plastic cup with water. I'm not sure if I should put a cover on top of it or not because I know direct sunlight will kill roots.
Great video and lovely accent I am in Scotland and would like to know if I could take cuttings from my container apple trees and put them directly into the ground across the road from me to see if they would take off and create an actual food forest this is my idea as the trees are too expensive to buy from the shops so after a is a way I can just take Direct cuttings from my fruit trees and put them in the ground I would be very happy thanks again for the video hopefully you could make one on this keep up the great work and I hope this has spelt everything correctly has been registered blind I use speech to text and sometimes it does not understand the Scottish accent lol
Would like to chat with you over the phone if possible..did hardwood cuttings on rare dogwood . need to know what to do when leaves are forming on Harwood
It's not advised because hardwood cuttings take a long time to root. By the time roots form, the water will have rotted the stem. There may be exceptions, but that's the general idea.
It can but success will vary depending on the species. I would suggest looking up instructions for the specific tree you want to propagate to get the best tips for that species. For slow-growing trees, the softwood (flexible green stems) are the ones that can form roots with a method similar to what is shown here.
Both are commonly associated with propagation but neither one actually cause root growth. Honey, for example, is antiseptic and anti-fungal but not a growth stimulant.
@@bobbythompson3544 We have not been able to find any research to support the claim. If you think about it, yes, willow is known to have auxins present, but it's quite a stretch to think that by somehow diluting a miniscule amount of auxin (from a few cuttings) in water that it would somehow be a powerful rooting agent for other plants. If the plants root, it may very well be that they'd do just as well in plain water (which the willow water essentially is anyways). We're always on the lookout for more studies though....
Tulips definitely can only be done via bulb division. But it can never hurt to try to propagate anything. You never know...it’s fun to test various ways to propagate:)
Well-done video. I use all-purpose sand, not play sand, because it has both coarse and fine particles, which seems to work. The old timers always used sand because they didn’t have modern potting mixes or perlite, etc - so I figure that’s good enough for me. Likewise with rooting hormone - it might improve your success rate, but probably not dramatically, and it’s expensive and toxic, so why bother with it? Good luck to everyone with their cuttings! Have fun and be patient - don’t keep yanking your cuttings up to see if roots are growing. It’ll be evident f they are if you give it enough time.
Toxic?? Why?
Thank you Melissa for a very informative and well-composed video. I'm heading out right now to implement your advice on cuttings that I'll take from a long-neglected/forgotten apple tree that grows along a fenceline in my rural neighbourhood -- a tree that long-time residents in the area acknowledge as having the best tasting apples of any tree in the neighbourhood.
I love the editing in this video😂👌🏾 will try to propagate as you said
I ordered 15 black currant cuttings and direct planted them yesterday after soaking over night. I hope one makes it.
Update: Six of the cuttings have fresh growth. They are easy to propagate.
@@DavidSimsStocks how are they doing now,
@@Bw40099 it’s spring here and I have 9 black currant plants growing leaves. I think a few f the others were nibbled on by squirrels. I hope to see some decent growth this season.
Next time try putting some honey in the water while you soak them
@@jamestomlin5525 These plants are doing well. I also ordered some red and white currant cuttings and established a few of these plants. Rosemary works well with cuttings too. These videos are great for building knowledge and skills.
Great videos Melissa, always nice to see new ideas. My favourite shrub is a purple Hebe which I have cuttings from. I have some short monthly videos on their progress where I'm testing taking some each month to see when is the best time to take them.
Some I took in autumn don't seem to be doing as well so it's a bit of a learning curve. I only started in July with these cuttings so the coming spring and summer should bring them on.
How are you maintaining the grass edge from growing into garden?
Such a useful tip, thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
may i know..is this same goes to agarwood?
I am so happy I found this. I tried to propagate forsythia for the first time this spring. Not a single soft cutting took---but after researching a bit more, I found out all the things I did wrong, which was everything :D I plan now to do this with hardwood cuttings (thanks to your video).
Do you suppose the cuttings will take if I plant them straight into the ground, and if so, when exactly should I take the cuttings and do the planting? Late fall, probably, after the leaves drop? One of my colleagues at work said all she did to create a nice row of forsythia was cut the whips (about October, I think she said), strip the leaves, and then jam the cuttings into the ground. I don't usually have that kind of luck, however.
Thank you! If I may trouble you further, should I make sure the canes are kept moist over the winter, or should I just let them do their thing until spring?
what I do is I put a clear container over my cuttings for humidity, and they are almost a 100% success rate.
Could I follow this exact procedure in a cold climate?
Yes. Find a sheltered place with loamy soil that is sheltered. maybe near the house.
Do as many cuttings as possible as some may not succeed and you want as many to live as long as possible. extra to share if you end up with many.
Cut to various lengths and sizes to add some diversity for which may work better that year.
Add a thin layer of mulch to help insulate the soil if you get deep freezes. but snow usually actually helps insulate.
Keep moist. if you have a long cold dry spell. moisten the area every few days.
Moisture is the most key element.
You want these cuttings to hold their moisture as long as possible.
Aeration the the next key element. Plop them into loamy soil. dont compact.
The woody twig doesnt have roots yet. the aeration provided by loose fluffy soil helps prevemt anaerobic bacteria from overgrowing.
Plant propagate this way in nature under various circumstances. Often by "layering". So its not super difficult.
Just fluffy soil, moisture, and timing! :)
My only issue is taking cuttings in the fall especially if you're putting them in the ground after. Even if the cutting forms roots, wouldn't they be too small to survive the winter?
I tried currants in a potting mix I bought and none of them rooted. I tried a few gooseberries and only two of them rooted. They all had leaves. I didn't use rooting hormone because currants are supposed to be easy apparently. I'm not sure if the currants have any energy left in them so I put them in a plastic cup with water. I'm not sure if I should put a cover on top of it or not because I know direct sunlight will kill roots.
*going to give this a try*
I'm looking to grow some live oak trees from cuttings... will this work the way you've just explained in this video? thank you!
No. Oaks are difficult to do. Try searching 'growing oaks from semi-ripe cuttings' for info.
Great video and lovely accent I am in Scotland and would like to know if I could take cuttings from my container apple trees and put them directly into the ground across the road from me to see if they would take off and create an actual food forest this is my idea as the trees are too expensive to buy from the shops so after a is a way I can just take Direct cuttings from my fruit trees and put them in the ground I would be very happy thanks again for the video hopefully you could make one on this keep up the great work and I hope this has spelt everything correctly has been registered blind I use speech to text and sometimes it does not understand the Scottish accent lol
Fruit trees are more complicated.. I'd suggest finding a resource specific to fruit tree propagation.
i want to try this now spring time will it work as well?
Yes.
Would like to chat with you over the phone if possible..did hardwood cuttings on rare dogwood . need to know what to do when leaves are forming on Harwood
Hi, can I leave the cuttings in water until they root? I put liquid rooting hormone in the water they sit in
It's not advised because hardwood cuttings take a long time to root. By the time roots form, the water will have rotted the stem. There may be exceptions, but that's the general idea.
Do you place the cuttings indoors or outdoors. Do you shield if from the cold weather? Do you place them in shade or is sun ok? Thanks
The article has more details (see section 4) empressofdirt.net/grow-hardwood-cuttings/
No greenhouse effect needed ? Straight to outdoor ?
if is in the pot it means it have to be kept at home or greenhouse until the next year when you replant to the ground...i think...
I never get the rubbing alcohol tip. I usually just snip. Walk away and ym plants never get an "infection" :x
You placed the cuttings in warm water. How long should I leave them in warm water before planting them in a pot? One day, one week?
Thank you very much for that information. I appreciate it.
Does this work with deciduous trees such as sycamores and maples
It can but success will vary depending on the species. I would suggest looking up instructions for the specific tree you want to propagate to get the best tips for that species. For slow-growing trees, the softwood (flexible green stems) are the ones that can form roots with a method similar to what is shown here.
For the rooting compound, honey and cinnamon works well
Both are commonly associated with propagation but neither one actually cause root growth. Honey, for example, is antiseptic and anti-fungal but not a growth stimulant.
Willow water has a good reputation, is this true?
@@bobbythompson3544 We have not been able to find any research to support the claim. If you think about it, yes, willow is known to have auxins present, but it's quite a stretch to think that by somehow diluting a miniscule amount of auxin (from a few cuttings) in water that it would somehow be a powerful rooting agent for other plants. If the plants root, it may very well be that they'd do just as well in plain water (which the willow water essentially is anyways). We're always on the lookout for more studies though....
just wondering why you said take cuttings in am ???????
Frank Davidson that is when the plant is the most hydrated.
Can I use regular potting soil?
Yes
thks for reply makes since
I do Bonsai and would like to try a tulip.
Tulips are probably best propagated by splitting the bulbs.
Tulips definitely can only be done via bulb division. But it can never hurt to try to propagate anything. You never know...it’s fun to test various ways to propagate:)
@@misskim2058 She is probably speaking of the Tulip tree.