Root Lilacs?I have a large branch from a lilac bush that broke off a neighbor's mature bush. It is easily five feet tall and the stalk is 1-2" in diameter. I brought it home to salvage it's beautiful blossoms, but now I would love to root it and plant it later in my own yard. Is it too big?
Rooting An Azealea - Tips and Advice?In front of his house was a beautiful dark pink azealea from which I took some clippings to reroot and grow at my home in another state. It's not as sunny here but I have been trying hard to keep it alive, so far its ok, but losing flower. Any suggestions? It's in the sunnyest spot in my yard. I could buy one just like it but it wouldn't be the same.
How Do You Take Cuttings From Plants?I was wondering what kind of plants or trees can be multiplied by the cutting method. I remember my mom collecting cuttings from everywhere and she would "root" them. What do you do with the cuttings and how long does this take? I think that she stuck the twig or leaf in a small pot of wet soil. That is about all that I am sure of.
Starting a Cutting from a Birch Tree?How would I start a cutting from a birch tree? We have one that grew where a pine tree used to be out of a rotted stump. I would like to start another one manually like nature had done it.
Hydrangea Rooting?A neighbor of mine asked if I could give her a cutting to root from my hydrangea. It is the type that has the "flat blooms." I have the rooting hormone to dip the cutting in but want to be sure where to take the cutting from the plant and if I can take it in now, in the fall, and possibly start it through the winter.
Starting Cuttings from an Azalea and a Rhododendron?I was wondering if there was a way to start an azalea and a rhododendron? I have heard of people clipping a branch and putting it in water (for other plants) and wasn't sure if that were possible with them as well?
Starting Clematis From Clippings?I love clematis and I have bought 3 plants this year. My garden is all around the perimeter of my yard with a fence. I would like to have them growing eventually all around but the expense is not within my budget. How can i start new plants from clippings of my already purchased plants?
Rose Bush Cuttings?Rose Bush Cuttings. How do I take a cutting of a rose bush branch for replanting?
Starting a Hedge with Forsythia Clippings?I have these bushes at work and would like to make a hedge using them. Can I root them to do so?
Growing English Laurel From Cuttings?I'm trying to propagate English Laurel. I need a super-fast growing hedge for privacy and can't afford to buy the plants. But I DO have access to cuttings.
Planting Hydrangea Clippings?My mom has hydrangea clippings but they are not rooted. She currently has them in water, but what does she need to do to plant them so they stay alive, or is it possible?
Getting A Start From A Rose Bush?How do I get a start from a rose bush? This is one of those Old Time rose bushes. Thank you.
Growing Ivy From Cuttings?I love Ivy and would like to start up an outdoor pot of mixed Ivy. Does anyone have any advice on taking a cutting? My neighbors have a lovely mixture of Ivy plants. Thank you.
Growing Spearmint from a Cutting?Can you "root" in water or grow a cutting from a spearmint plant. Has anyone done this, or do you have any information. The research I've done so far hasn't turned up with any real results. Thank you.
Starting a Japanese Holly from Cuttings?I have to cut back a Japanese Holly. Can the stems I cut be rooted to make other cuttings? If so, please let me know. Thanks.
Deer Ate My Thornless Blackberry Plants?Deer ate the leaves and tops of the stems of my new thornless blackberry plants, that I planted this Spring. Should I pull it up or can I root some of it? Will the stems grow roots in water? Thanks.
Starting a Hibiscus from a Cutting?How do I get new start hibiscus plants from current plant that comes back every year?
Chrysanthemum Cuttings?I have just had 12 chrysanthemum stools given me and I would like to know how to look after them through the winter.
Growing a Tree from a Willow Cutting?How do I start a willow tree?
Propagating White Trumpet Bush?I received some white trumpet bush stalks about three years ago. They had been overwintered in a bucket stored in a garage. When do I cut the bush back in order to have more stalks to plant next spring?
Geraniums Offer Great Cuttings?Could you tell me how long it takes for a geranium to bloom from newly rooted slip?
Starting Oleander from Cuttings?How do I start a new plant from Oleander cuttings?
Starting Plants from Cuttings?I would like advice for starting new plants from clippings of the plants I have.
Growing a Burning Bush from Cuttings?I was wondering if you can get a start off a burning bush, plant it, and it will grow?
Rooting a Weeping Cherry Tree Cutting?I would like to root a 6 yr old weeping cherry tree and lilac cuttings. The cherry tree has a branch on one side of the tree. I would like to know if this branch can be rooted when cut. Also how do you root lilac bushes from branch trimmings?
Can I Start a Rhododendron from a Cutting?I love the rhododendrons in this area. Can I start a plant from a cutting? If so how? thank you
Starting a Rose Bush from a Cutting?I took a piece of wild rose bush that I would like to have root so I can plant it. How would I go about doing this?
Starting Honeysuckle from a Cutting?How do I start a major wheeler trumpet honeysuckle from a cutting, with a flower on it?
Starting a Wisteria from a Cutting?Do I have to have roots on the cutting to start another wisteria plant?
Growing Hydrangea From a Cutting?I have a cutting started from a friend's hydrangea. It's still very small with only six leaves, so far. I live in zone 7. Can I plant this small cutting in the garden and will it survive this winter? If not, how do I "winter it over" in the house?
Planting a Cutting from a Butterfly Bush?I would like to take a cutting of my butterfly bush and plant it in another place in my yard. Can this be done?
Which Plants Get Be Started from Cuttings?What bushes or trees can be grown from cuttings?
Growing Avocado from Cuttings?How do you take a cutting from a full grown and fruiting avocado tree?
How Can I Make My Own Rooting Hormone?I know you can make your own rooting hormone dip with willow branches. But can you make it with other rigorous rooting plants such as mulberry bushes by soaking their branches or roots in water for a while? What about kudzu?
Looking for a Tropical Hibiscus?I am looking for a certain type of hibiscus. The flower droops or hangs and is bright red. It is tropical. Anyone know where I could get a cutting?
Growing Concord Grapes from Cuttings?I want to take some cuttings from a very healthy, old Concord grape vine. I have a lot of room in the back yard (1/2 acre facing southeast) with direct sun and partial shade areas in the open or next to a brick wall. Any suggestions on the best location?
Rooting Lilac Bushes?Can you start a lilac from clippings?
Starting a Crape Myrtle from a Cutting?Where can I find diagrqms or pictures of crape myrtle hardwood cuttings?
Growing Forsythia from a Cutting?I heard you can take a forsythia branch and it will take root in a bucket of water. I would like to have this bush in my yard. Can it be done this way to start the root process?
Rooting a Weeping Willow Cutting?How do you grow roots on a weeping willow cutting?
Growing Camellias from Cuttings?Is it possible to start a camellia from a cutting? And if so, how do I proceed? Do I use new growth? Please share your advice. It will be most appreciated.
Growing Lilacs from Cuttings?How do I root a piece of lilac tree from another branch? I was told not to take any cuttings while the trees are in bloom! Does it matter? I am getting impatient.
Starting Roses from Cuttings?How do you start a rose from a clipping?
Growing Lilacs from Clippings?A friend was trimming her lilacs and gave me the trimmings. She told me that I might be able to grow a plant from the clippings. The clippings are fairly large. Can I grow a plant? Is so, how? Thanks!
Growing a Willow from a Cutting?Can I clip a piece of my downed willow and make a new willow?
Planting a Cutting from a Weeping Willow?Can I plant a branch from a weeping willow? Should I use root hormone on it?
Taking a Cutting from a Lilac Bush?How do you take a cutting from a lilac bush and transplant it to another city?
Starting a Weeping Willow from a Cutting?My daughter had to cut down her weeping willow after it was destroyed in a storm. We noticed that the cut logs and branches were starting to sprout. Can a new tree be started from these and, if so, how?
Growing a Chocolate Soldier Plant from a Start?Where could I get a start of this plant? I have an indoor chocolate soldier plant, it has an orange bloom.
Rooting Hormone for Pomegranate Tree Cuttings?Is there a rooting hormone I can buy, either liquid or dry, for pomegranate tree cuttings?
Fertilizing Rhododendron and Azalea Cuttings?Which fertilizer should I use on rhododendron and azalea cuttings, once a month?
Texas Sage Cuttings?How do I root cuttings of Texas sage?
Taking Cuttings from Thornless Blackberries?How do I get slips from thornless blackberries?
Growing Roses from a Cutting?I have been told you can grow a rose from a cutting. I don't know how to do it. Does anyone have some ideas?
Propagating Holly Shrubs from Cuttings?A neighbour has given me 2 evergreen holly cuttings from her shrub which is growing beautifully. We believe that you must have a male and female to ensure the plant gets holly berries. Is this true and if so, how can I tell if I have both?
Rooting Whips?How do I root plants (whips)?
Growing a Willow from a Cutting?I'm trying to start a new willow tree. I took cuttings, got them to root in water, but the top lost its leaves and has no new growth. Actually they look quite dead. Will leaves come out eventually? Two cuttings did spout leaves!
Taking Grape Vine Cuttings?I have a 3 year old grape vine that I wish to take cutting from. How is this best done, what procedure should I use?
Transplanting Lilikoi (Passion Fruit) Cutting?Can you take a clipping from a lilikoi vine and start new plants?
Growing a Weeping Willow from Cuttings?I received some weeping willow twigs in the mail. I've already planted them in a small pot. They're about a foot long. They are "not" branches. They are much smaller and thinner than a branch.
Starting a Wisteria Tree from Cuttings?Can I start a wisteria tree from cuttings or do I have to air layer them?
Starting a Weeping Willow from a Cutting?I have a weeping willow tree in my back yard. I would like to know how to prune and start another tree with my pruning
Starting a Trumpet Vine from a Cutting?Can you start another vine from a cutting of the existing vine?
Propagating Hydrangeas from Cuttings?My neighbor gave me a bloom to propagate a hydrangea, but I've heard they don't bloom if you propagate from an already bloomed cutting. Does this mean that even if roots appear, the plant will just consist of leaves forever? Or does it mean it'll be two years before it actually blooms?
Preparing a Cutting to Use Rooting Compond?What steps should I take for preparing my cuttings before dipping them into rooting compound?
Starting Hydrangea and Butterfly Bush Cuttings?About a month ago I got cuttings off of my mother-in-law's blue hydrangea and some of my own pink butterfly bush. I wanted some to use for myself and some to give to my daughter. I had them in containers of water out on my front porch.
Propagating Grape Vines from Cuttings?We have a grapevine that has been out back for over 50 years. It started in my backyard before I was born, then my parents gave it to the next-door neighbor who later moved away. After a 2nd owner came and went, the house had no occupant this summer.
Willow Cutting Looking Sad?I recently took cuttings from a fallen willow tree and planted some outside, but kept a small cutting to pot inside. The one inside sprouted buds, which have now turned into leaves.
Starting a Willow From a Branch?If a willow branch started leafing after a week of planting, would it still root?
Starting a Burning Bush from a Cutting?How can you start a new bush from the one you have?
Growing Roses from Cuttings?Will rose stems root in water?
Growing a Weeping Willow from Seed or Cutting?Where can I get these stems or seeds?
Growing a Wisteria Vine from Cuttings?I have access to a plant that is at least 40' long and it climbed up and on top of a mobile home. How do I take cuttings and start rooting? I have the OK to do what it takes. Do I try and dig till I get roots or any ideas including when? I am in 8b to tell you my seasons. Any and all suggestions appreciated.
Growing Bitter Sweet from a Cutting?I have a bitter sweet branch that I placed in a jar of water and it's growing new foliage. Can I some how transplant this branch?
Starting Plants from Cuttings?I am moving in November from Rhode Island to Cape Cod, Massachusetts and need to bring a small root of my dad's lilac tree, my mom's peonies bulbs, and small roots of forsythias. Can someone tell me how to preserve these over the winter to be able to plant them at my new home in the spring please?
Potting Spider Plant Babies?I have several spider plants with babies some of them 5-6 inches long, but I see no root buds or roots on them. Can they be repotted without the roots? Or is there something I can do?
Weeping Willow Twigs Sprouting?These twigs were in a arrangement I received. They are now budding out -growing. Do I need to repot them? How do I care for them?
Weeping Willow Log Sprouting?I recently accquired a log (not a trimming or exsisting trunk) from the family who bought my Poppy's homestead after he passed away. It is about 4ft long and 1ft in diameter and it has 3-4 sprouts. Is there any way to save them?
Rooting a Lilac Cutting?A piece of my lilac bush broke off in a storm. Can I replant this, if so how? It's about 5 ft. tall. It is soaking in a bucket of water for now.
Starting Bamboo from Cuttings?Can I put giant timber bamboo in water glass to regrow roots from new cuttings?
Growing a Weeping Willow for a Cutting?I am trying to grow a weeping willow tree from a branch. I understand you can boil a branch in water to make a rooting hormone for other plants, if I boil my branch in water will it help the branch itself to grow?
Rooting a Rose Cutting?I put my rose cutting in a porcelain pot about two inches wide at the top, and an inch and a half at the bottom, and about 3 1/5 inches tall. I also threw in a few pinto beans. This took place about 5-6 days ago. Is it possible for me to start over and do the process in the ground with the same cutting?
Growing a Forsythia Bush from a Cutting?When rooting a forsythia cutting in water, how many roots do you need before planting it in the ground?
Growing a Forsythia Hedge from Cuttings?I have a forsythia hedge in the back of the yard and I'd like to start one in the side yard. I plan on growing them from cuttings off my existing plant. How long will it take to establish a hedge row?
Growing Crepe Myrtle Shrubs from Cuttings?Can I start 12" footings for crepe myrtle shrubs in containers on my porch this year and plant them in the yard when they're a bit bigger and more sturdy?
Starting an Orange Star Flower from a Cutting?I just bought and planted orange star flower, I love it, but in a wind storm one of the stalks broke off. Can I re-sprout it by planting the broken stalk directly back into the dirt or placing in water?
Propagating a Crape Myrtle from a Broken Branch?I had a large crape myrtle branch break during a bad storm and I was wondering if the branch can be used to propagate for a new tree?
Growing a Rhododendron from a Cutting?How long from planting a cutting till it flowers?
Rooting Rose Cuttings?Can I keep rose cuttings in water all winter or should I plant them now? They have started rooting already. Should I bring them inside or plant them?
Growing Rose Bushes from Cuttings?I want to grow rose bushes from a couple long-stem roses. The stems are relatively hard and thick, but they are still green. While they were in a vase, they started growing new leaves. So I took then out and cut them into 5-10 inch cuttings. Each cutting has at least 3 buds.
Growing Morning Glory from Cuttings?Can you grow a morning glory out of trims? My in-laws has a huge one. And I want one too. But I want a piece of theirs.
Rooting a Hibiscus Cutting?How do you get a cutting from a hibiscus limb to root? What are the best ways?
Using a Plastic Bag to Help Start Cuttings?How long do I keep the plastic over the clippings for the greenhouse effect? I have the bag over them right now and they seem to be doing well after one week.
Growing a Weeping Willow from a Cutting in a Pot?My parents have a weeping willow in their yard that originally came from my grandparents over 30 years ago. They are selling the house now and I want to have a cutting to grow a new willow.
Starting a Rose Cutting in a Potato?Does any one know if putting the stem of a rose in a potato and then burying it in dirt really works and how long does it take to grow roots?
Best Fertilizer for Hibiscus Cuttings?I have planted some cuttings of hibiscus in small pot planters at home, but they don't seem to be growing instead they are dying. I water the potted plants regularly, the soil is well drained, but not fertilised. What is the problem here? Is it my soil not being fertilised? If so, what fertiliser is best to be used for newly planted hibiscus flower cuttings in pots?
Growing Plants in Water?I've tried many times to get cuttings to sprout in water. They just get slimy. What can I do to have some luck?
Starting Rhododendrons from Cuttings?I have been rooting cuttings for about 2 months. I see some new growth starting, but all the leaves are falling off even though they are still green. Is this normal?
Growing Avocado Trees from Cuttings?Can I grow avocados trees from cuttings?
Starting Rhododendrons from Cuttings?I have question about my cutting from a rhododendron plant that I started my cutting from. My plant is in a plastic tray. After a few weeks the plant started to die, due to fungus in the soil. I used potting soil. What month is best to take a cutting? Do you cut from the brown part of the stem or only cut from the green part? Is there a rhododendron club I can join?
Growing Different Types of Cuttings?How important is the type of plant cutting? If you for example, take a hardwood cutting when it should be a semi-ripe cutting, would the plant still grow?