Cuttings to Propagate Cherry Tree
Matthew Ridzon
6 years ago
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Comments (10)Thanks for the info Josh! I actually ordered the miracle grow seed and stem starter mix. Seemed like an all in one solution rather than having to deal with Pete Moss. I also have 4 inch containers with drainage trays. I have a few follow ups if you don't mind: -When cutting branches with leaves, my plant has very small gaps in between nodes. If the distance between nodes is an inch or so, if I cut that space directly in half, will the plant be ok? -I have read in some places that the cutting should be made horizontally (at a 45 degree angle to the growth) to enlarge the surface area that can create roots? -I have also read you should cut the shoot, then dip it in hormone, then let it sit out for 24 hours one a paper towel....do you recommend this practice? -Regarding watering, the soil should just be damp correct? Or should I fill up the drain tray so it's full of water and then plant the shoot above the water line? That way, less maintenance?...See MorePropagating apple tree from root cuttings?
Comments (3)Most trees root best with cuttings taken in spring just before sprouting, but there are exceptions. Like grapes, apples root better in winter. In fact, I have often had cuttings from winter pruning that fell to the ground and the cut end in the soil, missed when picking up after that rooted. They were 2-3' long. I have two bonsai apples 16 years old that started that way. In our wet climate, they are kept wet enough to make it through winter and sprout in spring, but you might have to keep them watered. Rooting hormone will increase your chances of success. If you are working on root stock for an orchard, I hope you are young!...See MorePropagating fig trees from cuttings progress
Comments (4)I've accumulated some aquarium lights over the years that I place over a sheet of clear plexiglass I purchased from Home Depot on a storage bin or an old aquarium. I leave a gab on one side to regulate the humidity. I also hang an old wet towel on one side for humidity and dampen as needed. The cups also sit on some plastic grating that is used in drop ceiling fluorescent lighting so they don't sit in water. They are easy to cut to fit the container you use....See MorePropagating Hative d'Argenteuil Fig tree cuttings
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