Thanks for the helpful tips! I just got mine in today, and I am excited to get them in the ground. I have the perfect spot. By the way, Jeff Sturgis, Whitetail Habitat Solutions, put me on you guys regarding the Red Osier Dogwood.
Can you start the cuttings now, inside in a bucket of water, until they form a root base and then transplant in the spring? or do you suggest just inserting them into the ground once spring thaw arrives? Great content!!
You could do either, we find the same success with both techniques. It is much easier to plant a cutting without roots than with roots, because you don't have to worry about ruining the new root system! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for watching! For R.O.D., the rooting hormone wouldn't hurt, but when we plant we don't use anything. We will be doing some more research on re-pruning ends this spring to see the different results, but from our past plantings, our cuttings have done really well without re-pruning! So stay tuned!
Great video. Due to time restraints and land being 5hrs away. Will the cuttings survive if you plant them when there is still some frost in the ground ,if the cutting is dormant?or due you have to plant after last frost?
We typically recommend planting after your last average frost date. We have seen areas warm up in the past, the cuttings start to bud, a late frost hits them, and they end up dying. If you can, wait till your last average frost to give you the highest success rate!
i have an opportunity to get some cuttings in a sea of red - my question is it better to cut all the limbs off like your cuttings or leave them. I assume you cut them for packaging & shipping. Also is longer better? - i can get some 5'. Can I take the whole plant (roots and all) - thanks for the help
I would cut all limbs off of the new cutting because there is no established root system yet and those existing limbs draw a lot of energy. We typically plant 2-3' cuttings in swampy areas to get some sunlight and make good ground contact. We have found that anything larger doesn't perform as well as the shorter cuttings. You can also unroot a whole plant and transplant it in the spring. I would water it heavily after planting to stop the root system from drying out! Thanks for watching!-Seth
How far apart do you suggest planting these cuttings? If planting more that 25 but don't have cages for that many, any suggestions on how to plant and not let the deer eat them down to the ground right away?
8'-10' apart is good spacing to allow them enough room to grow properly. The ones that don't have cages, use tree limbs to create a natural cage from the deer. The deer might still find the shrub but won't be able to eat it down to the dirt with the tree limbs in the way.
Great! I will be putting in my order today. Unfortunately my last frost date could be 1-2 months away. You never know with our weather. Thursday we had 64f and all snow melted, friday we got down to 24f and 8in of new snow ha
If I order these today will they ship immediately or do you ship closer to the spring thaw? I’m very interested in adding these to my whitetail habitat
We harvest them now while they are dormant, then they get stored in a cooler until your last average frost date, then the cuttings get shipped out! The key is to keep them dormant!
We limb out cuttings, so the cutting uses enough energy to create roots and new shoots at the same time! You can plant them with branches, but that cutting will use more energy in the branches instead of the root system which could slow the shrub's growth.
Yes, In lowland swampy areas close to stream and rivers. Red Osier Dogwood love moisture/water so they need to be planted close to water sources otherwise they will dry up and die quickly!
We see Red Osier on our property under the canopy, but that is an established shrub. The first two growing seasons are crucial to find great success, and we would suggest allowing that cutting sunlight!
Thanks for the helpful tips! I just got mine in today, and I am excited to get them in the ground. I have the perfect spot. By the way, Jeff Sturgis, Whitetail Habitat Solutions, put me on you guys regarding the Red Osier Dogwood.
Great info and content! Really enjoying your videos. Looking forward to the next one!
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I’m trying this this weekend!!! Thanks for this great info. I’m in subbed to hear more!
Great video! Can't wait to plant mine this spring!
Can you start the cuttings now, inside in a bucket of water, until they form a root base and then transplant in the spring? or do you suggest just inserting them into the ground once spring thaw arrives? Great content!!
You could do either, we find the same success with both techniques. It is much easier to plant a cutting without roots than with roots, because you don't have to worry about ruining the new root system! Thanks for watching!
@@big_rock_trees Makes sense. Thanks for the quick reply
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Do you use a rooting compound at all? Do you need to re-prune ends before planting once they arrive?
Thanks for watching! For R.O.D., the rooting hormone wouldn't hurt, but when we plant we don't use anything. We will be doing some more research on re-pruning ends this spring to see the different results, but from our past plantings, our cuttings have done really well without re-pruning! So stay tuned!
Great video. Due to time restraints and land being 5hrs away. Will the cuttings survive if you plant them when there is still some frost in the ground ,if the cutting is dormant?or due you have to plant after last frost?
We typically recommend planting after your last average frost date. We have seen areas warm up in the past, the cuttings start to bud, a late frost hits them, and they end up dying. If you can, wait till your last average frost to give you the highest success rate!
i have an opportunity to get some cuttings in a sea of red - my question is it better to cut all the limbs off like your cuttings or leave them. I assume you cut them for packaging & shipping. Also is longer better? - i can get some 5'. Can I take the whole plant (roots and all) - thanks for the help
I would cut all limbs off of the new cutting because there is no established root system yet and those existing limbs draw a lot of energy. We typically plant 2-3' cuttings in swampy areas to get some sunlight and make good ground contact. We have found that anything larger doesn't perform as well as the shorter cuttings. You can also unroot a whole plant and transplant it in the spring. I would water it heavily after planting to stop the root system from drying out!
Thanks for watching!-Seth
How far apart do you suggest planting these cuttings? If planting more that 25 but don't have cages for that many, any suggestions on how to plant and not let the deer eat them down to the ground right away?
8'-10' apart is good spacing to allow them enough room to grow properly. The ones that don't have cages, use tree limbs to create a natural cage from the deer. The deer might still find the shrub but won't be able to eat it down to the dirt with the tree limbs in the way.
Sorry just saw you replied to my other comment. Does the ground need to be thawed before i order cuttings?
You can place your order now, and then after your areas last average frost date, the cuttings will ship that following Monday!
Great! I will be putting in my order today. Unfortunately my last frost date could be 1-2 months away. You never know with our weather. Thursday we had 64f and all snow melted, friday we got down to 24f and 8in of new snow ha
If I order these today will they ship immediately or do you ship closer to the spring thaw? I’m very interested in adding these to my whitetail habitat
Your cuttings will ship in the spring after your last average frost date. Typically April-May!
Thanks for the response.
i want to place an order for 10 red twig dogwood & 10 dogwood trees
Our ROD come in packs of 25!
If you cut them now how do they keep until spring
We harvest them now while they are dormant, then they get stored in a cooler until your last average frost date, then the cuttings get shipped out! The key is to keep them dormant!
Do you ship to east coast?
Do you want to plant when buds are popping?
Yes, we plant after our areas last average frost date. Our nursery is zone 4, which we plant typically plant May 21st.
Do I have to plant cuttings that dont have any branches on them? Can I plant a cutting that has buds or branches already on it?
We limb out cuttings, so the cutting uses enough energy to create roots and new shoots at the same time! You can plant them with branches, but that cutting will use more energy in the branches instead of the root system which could slow the shrub's growth.
@@big_rock_trees thanks for the explanation!
Do these grow in west Texas?
Yes, In lowland swampy areas close to stream and rivers. Red Osier Dogwood love moisture/water so they need to be planted close to water sources otherwise they will dry up and die quickly!
Thanks for the info👌🏼
How would this do in the woods mostly shaded?
We see Red Osier on our property under the canopy, but that is an established shrub. The first two growing seasons are crucial to find great success, and we would suggest allowing that cutting sunlight!