I have had good success in growing many things from cuttings, like hibiscus and frangipani (plumeria), by dipping the stem in honey and putting the cutting into sandy potting mix mixed 50/50. If the weather is cold to cool, a plastic bag over the pot gives a hothouse style of growing.
Hydrangeas grow easily from cuttings too. Make sure there is a least 3 eyes (leaf nodes). The bottom one should be placed in the soil (I use potting mix) and this is where the roots will grow from, Also cutting off any large leaves is important so all of the plants energy can go to making roots.
Source: This was information from my mother who was an avid gardener
By joycerose from Morley, WA
It's easy to grow shrubs and many other plants by simply planting a branch. Cut off a branch and bury it in decent soil leaving only 6-8 inches out of the ground. It may be small, but it will grow.
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?
If you dip the ends in rooting powder and harden them off before you put them in the ground they should all be fine.
To truthfully answer your question; Yes - No - Maybe
I'm one of those gardeners that do not like to discard cuttings of any kind so I keep good planting medium waiting in pots, 'just in case' I do some unexpected pruning.
I have grown beautiful plants from all sorts of cuttings without ever checking to see what type of cutting grows best from that plant.
I do not advocate doing this but it's just easier for me and if I only get 2 good plants from 8 cuttings that suits me.
I do place my cuttings in separate containers so I know which is which when the plants start growing.
There are lots of plants that can be started/grown in water but I like using my potting soil.
Here are a couple of links that I keep handy just in case I'm looking for particular information about cuttings.
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There is the following rules:
softwood cuttings are taken from soft, young plant stems, usually in spring to early summer;
semi-hardwood cuttings are taken from stems that are not too young and also not too old, and usually in late summer to fall;
hardwood cuttings are taken from mature, dormant stems of trees, shrubs and climbers that do not bend easily, in mid-autumn all through winter (avoiding times of severe frost) or early spring while the plant is still dormant.
It is best to follow these rules if you want to successfully propagate plants.
Hardwood cuttings are a simple way to multiply plants.
Suitable plants for hardwood cuttings include most deciduous shrubs (abelia, buddleja, cornus, forsythia, ribes, rosa, viburnum and more), climbers (lonicera, jasminum), fruit (currants, fig, gooseberries) and some trees
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There are many plants that let you take cutting to start new plants. Why not start some in "give-a-way pots". I have several transplants waiting for the right person.
I would like advice for starting new plants from clippings of the plants I have.
Hardiness Zone: 9a
By Kevin
I use rooting hormone if I remember. I have 2 old aquariums in
which I put about 1/2 " of vermiculite. I use potting soil or perlite in pots or six packs, I have very good luck with this method. I put glass on top of the aquariums, leaving it open at one corner for ventilation.
My friend asked me for clippings from my garden and this is what she is getting. These succulents sit in a wooden box and floral foam oasis. The handle is foxtail fern and the succulents include aeoniums, kiwi, burro's tail, campfire, and many filler plants from my garden. I say spring is here!
Many plants, including those considered annuals in your area, can be over-wintered indoors and used as starts in your spring garden, whether it be in the ground or in containers, or both.
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?
Store them in damp peat moss in a very cool place and they should be fine.They are all quite tough. Remember to make sure you have at least 5 eyes on your peony or it will take a long time to bloom.
How do I root plants (whips)?
By Eddie
You didn't specify what type of plants but it sounds like you are trying to root some sort of tree whips. If that is the case just cut
off the whips you want, remove lower leaves and cut bottoms at a slant. You can use a medium like rootone or if you have access to a willow tree just cut off several branches {fresh and small} and pour boiling water over them and allow to cool. Just put the fresh cut whips in a container and add the willow water and wait for them to root. Check the ends occasionally to make sure they are not getting slimy and change the willow water at least once a week (rooting hormones are made of willow bark!). Good luck.
Can I use rooting hormone on perennial plants?
Hardiness Zone: 4a
By kelly from Lacrosse, WI
Yes, you can. For more info search for your question. Lot of info there, good luck.
Starting roots on fresh flowers so they can be planted and come back every year. The gift that keeps on giving.
If you're wanting to landscape your property, but not wanting to spend a lot of money doing so, alert your family, friends, fellow church members, co-workers, etc.
