Hi Mike, Great video. I have a similar story about people always wanting to lime their property in the spring. I always asked my customers if they have taken soil samples and had it tested to find out if their pH was too low and needed extra calcium. They usually said no, but the farmers always do it. What a waist of money and a good way of messing up the soil.
Yep I killed a lot of my fig cuttings with having covers over them. I had to learn the hard way on hardwood cuttings. Thanks for the information and I would like to see more on it.
Yeah Mike's backyard garden stcks his in sand outside in wintertime . And presto in two years he has a small saleable plant. 2 years? What do you expect he didn't use no handy wipes Speaking of handy wipes. Remember when patriotic furor was running rampant and your local civic woman's clubs were sending out care. Packages to the Afghanistan station American troops . Yeah it's been a while.. And the soldier would get pack of handy wipes with there little tooth brush and a tiny tube of tooth paste. You remember that? Ha,ha ha. Get real. How can a soldier take a whore bath with a handi wipe . Where the cigarettes and Dee chew tobacco. " that's unhealthy for our boys". . I could just blow my brains out
Finally understood why airlayering is a popular alternative to growing cuttings from hardwoods...specifically from hardwoods, since it allows airflow and restricts growths of fungus and microbes.Thanks.
Hardwood cuttings are THE BOMB!!! everytime Im out at a resturant or at a family memebers house I ask for a couple branches that I can take cuttings from since HARDWOOD cuttings will last a bit till you get home. Then I just stick them in the ground and they root!!
@@MikeKincaid79 ya musta seen me do thet ta every bush an shrub ai git close ta,, most places ask me when ai started taken care of thier plants an d didnt even know thet ai wasnt werkin fer them
@@Tina06019, I start to grow the cuttings in mid-winter, when I prune the rose for spring. The rate of success is about 80%. The cuttings also bloom in spring of the same year.
@@markstickell, I have mixed the ordinary potting mix with river sand and perlite in equal parts. I just place the pots in a warm area where it can get morning sun. It doesn't take too long to see the new buds developed, but it take more days to have real roots. It should be about 1 month to assure the cuttings are well established. I don't water them too often, I just keep the medium humid. The cuttings don't get rot as if they are covered with plastic. By covering the cuttings, the success rate is 0%.
It depends on your local weather. Here in PNW the relative humidity can sometimes drop below 30% even in April and May. You don't want your growing media to all dry out before you water them again.
@@TJHutchExotics Some ventilation holes should be ok. But more importantly, they should be put at a shady place because a shady area with no direct sun radiation exposure tends to have a lower temperature than the atmospheric temperature. And relative humidity will be higher in a shady area than the relative humidity outside of the area.
Thank you for your help. Love how you show step by step with propegating roses. I still don't have it figured out but I am not giving up. I noticed during one video you place the stem in sand. Is it very important to make sure you put it in sand instead of potting soil. Mine always rotted. I'm wondering if it's because I had it in potting soil instead of sand. Yes mine turned black was from my understanding that means I watered it too much 🤷🏼♀️Thanks ahead of time. I love how down to earth you are and pretty straightforward.👍
Awesome! Sounds like you've got it figured out and I'm so glad you enjoy my presentation style. Yes, the potting soil is not a good choice (as you're well aware). Sand is a great choice because it drains well and holds some moisture but is inert and doesn't hold a lot of bacteria and fungus in it (there's no life in it).
I have some discrepancies with what you say in this video I planted some lemon tree cuttings and covered them with plastic to keep the humidity away and they emitted green shoots, when I saw them a little big I removed the cover and immediately their belief stopped and they began to wither I was going to place the cover and they grew again like this for weeks, you say that for hardwood cuttings coverage is not necessary, but when these cuttings begin to emit that is not hardwood, but very fresh shoots, so the hardwood rule would no longer apply I also have to verify that it emits very little root, so this could also be influential in the first that is my experience
🤣😅😂 oven too small!! Thanks for making it clear not to cover hard wood cuttings.. This was my big mistake.This is why my cuttings was not a success. Fungus,little white bugs,root rot,etc...Now I get it!!🤗👍 Thank you Mike you've solved my problems.☺
Gotta love Grandma. It's so surprising the things people believe without a question as to why they are done that way. Appreciate the example and hope it will stick as a reminder for people to look into methods they use and not be so paranoid about doing things differently. When I worked as a propagator I was surprised by how many of the home gardening propagation techniques were nothing more than how Grandma did it. Makes me a little crazy when I see those things still practiced. So I like it a lit when you I get up on your band wagon about the ones that really don't serve us well. Thanks Mike. Btw, your words of advice often ring in my memory when I start thinking about taking cuttings. Very glad I ran onto your channel. How's the hand doing? Hoping it's much improved.
Thanks Mike. This is good information. I do cuttings for bonsai. I will try this in March when I harvest trees and trim some of the hardwood branches off.
Well it’s June here & I WAS FORCED TO TRIM BACK My very overgrown FIG TREE. It was growing so far into my neighbors’ yards. I never like to cut anything without at least sticking into DIRT somewhere! So, I stuck some Fig cuttings about 4-6 inches, NO LEAVES, early last March. & put them into 2 year old cuttings from a Hibiscus 🌺 I bought in Colonial Williamsburg. (Their Stuff Is AMAZING; for me, every plant I bought in their nursery, NEVER DIED). Back to Figs... Anyway, I checked out the Hibiscus a week ago & low & behold, the 4 Fig cuttings rooted & are tossing little green shoots. I never covered them, didn’t do anything special except stick them into the Hibiscus pot. SO MORAL OF THIS STORY, Mike just could be right! Now, what in the heck do I do with MORE HEALTHY FIGS 🌳?!
Love your sense of humor plus your including ALL celebrations in your wish for a "Merry Christmas season " . Respect given to other views gardens respect for your own views. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year .
Look up Mark Comstock on Facebook and his proping of Jap Black Pines. They are covered but it may be the species need more humidity than what this video is talking about
Covering has always helped me with cuttings. Hardwood and softwoods , every time I didn’t care we I had no luck. And I’ve grown plenty of fruit trees from cuttings. Spring and summer
Ha Ha Ha....Merry Christmas, Mike and family. I heard that story except that they didn't have a pan large enough to hold the entire ham. Love your videos.
I had to cover my hardwood jujube cutting in order to produce root. It grow faster leaf and branches as I cover them. As I started to see the roots, I poke hole to release the humidity. Later I remove all the plastic bag as it grow longer shoots and roots. Yes mike, what you said is correct but the main ideas is to keep your cutting soil slightly moist , if too much moist , your cutting develops mold. And it also depends on what type of plant and state temperature . here in AZ is 112 degree hot heat. Hardwood will definite dry and will dye if uncover.
It takes 2 months to root jujube cuttings. I bought 5 jujube sticks on eBay at end of April, and it arrived on 6th of May. Temperatures in May 2024 were between 90F and 99F in McAllen, Texas. Indoor in the house is 79F. Way too warm for them to stay dormant, so leaves began to come out. After 4 weeks the leaves are out, but no root, so they started dying. I am thinking the problem might be with rooting them at the wrong time. They need to be done in winter so root gets to come out first.
It’s always a best for hardwood cuttings, when the roots come out first. I like to root them in late winter on bottom Heat with the tops exposed to cold so they don’t break dormancy.
Thanks for a great video! I took some hardwood cuttings in August when my hydrangea paniculata broke some stems and I wonder if you can guide me on what to do with the cuttings over winter as they will probably be very frail? We have cold winters here in Sweden. All the best and thank you 🌿🌸
I've got an entire playlist of videos that are all about overwintering cuttings. Here it is: ruclips.net/p/PLpmpssr45yfMtl3yav-vy1qGsTDdTVWSl&si=E48ZLQi_RMXhNRsL
Hi, I’m from Japan and enjoying your nice information each time. I’m growing Arabian Jasmine plants and trying to grow more plants by cutting, but unfortunately not able to grow them properly. Could you please give me some information about this?
the tree it self is not a hard wood,, it is the age of the growth,, fer example ya trim yer shrub an it starts ta grow new growth? then the fall arrives , the shrub starts ta go dormmet fer the winter? once the leaves fall off thets hard wood, hope thys helps
I read a few books written by Ziggy and it rubs off on people, i also noticed you were a power propagator whith a touch of Ziggy magic and it makes the experience lot lot more interesting...Thank you 👍👍
@@MikeKincaid79 my pleasure Mike you should reach all of your goals soon your a real anchiever and it transpires in your tutorials ( show) so in the end we all benefit from that positive energy... that is much needed these days...keep up the good work Man...and thank you again 👍👍 🇨🇦
I have orange and lemon cuttings from CA my son sent me, two look good with leaves but the one thick cutting no leaves but still green not sure if lemon or orange tree, but it's been 4-5 months and no leaves any idea ?
Never tried rooting citrus but some hardwood cuttings can take a year or 2 to root. As long as it looks viable and healthy, I'd leave it alone and see what happens.
Hi Mike! Great informative and enthusiastic videos! I am trying to propagate a beautiful sugar maple cutting. I took the cover off and now fingers crossed. It is August, if they root can they be planted in the ground this year before winter in the northeast, Boston north. LOVE your videos! Thanks!
You can take hardwood cuttings all the way up to the point that the plant starts actively growing again. Yes, they'll withstand subzero temps as long as the plant is naturally cold hardy to your area.
I just dont know what to do with my bougainvillea hardwood cutting. I put it in plastic bag for 4-5 days and now after removing i got some white mold in the stems. Will the cuttings grow now or die? Already removed the cover and put in indirect light. Pls help!
Mike, the red and black checked jacket looks good on you! I'm just curious, have you ever taken hardwood cuttings this time of year and just put them outside in a semi-covered container (such as a milk jug without the lid)? I think I'll maybe give this a shot if I can locate some gold-tip arborvitae. What are your thoughts on this idea? I'm in zone 5a, and it's dang cold here!
I stopped doing cuttings a couple of years ago because I found that air layering gave me MUCH better results! No need to cover them either. It gives me nearly 100% success too. They look more like small fig TREES from the start and are much farther along after the same amount of time as a cutting. Also, there is not an end of a cutting exposed. The only cut part is below the roots....out of sight, out of mind.
Yes, air layers are an almost sure fire bet to get roots. The only disadvantage is that there is a more limited number that you can do. It really depends on your goals. I can stick hundreds of cuttings and get near 100% success with figs but far fewer air layers and they take more time. I love both methods. The more I experiment with figs the less I fuss with them. I now just take a cutting, stick it in a pot of bark, and set it off to the side uncovered. I can almost assure you with close to 100% accuracy that it will root, lol. I think the secret to fig cuttings is to use fresh cuttings, don't cover them, and just forget about them.
Hi Mike, I plan to try hardwood cutting propagation on hydrangea. I got it that I should not cover the cuttings. My question is, when should I place the cuttings? Full shade? Filtered shade? Full Sun? I am in Atlanta zone 7
I’ll have to do some experimenting with that one. I would take them immediately after they go dormant to prevent the canes dying during the winter months. You’ll need warmth and lighting after that so you’d want to bring them indoors. Then there’s the thought that you could store them in the fridge all winter and stick them in spring. They will need to be in shade if you do that.
@@MikeKincaid79 Leyland cypress, arborvitae (I'll have to look up your video). Being in the deep South, the whole idea of rooting things in winter is kinda new to me.
In vegas, the cuttings turns into dry twigs before I can stick it in the ground lol There are plants that do well with cover and others that don’t. I try it, jot the data and move on to the next project…
Thanks, i've learnt a lot today! My pears branches are shooting so high. Is it ok to cut some of the branches and try to root them this coming week? Will it work and what would be the best way? Thanks
I have replanted my hydrangea into a pot and cut some of the hardwood stems and propagated into different pots (2). I did the same with a rose bush cuttings because I want to replant into different areas of my backyard. Should I bring them indoors (basement) or garage to keep them from freezing? The hydrangea I purchased online and it was blooming fine, but I would like to move in my front yard.
It depends on how cold you get and what the cold hardiness rating is on that particular hydrangea. Hydrangea will handle freezing temps just fine if the parent plant matches well with your zone. For added protection in extreme temps, yes, you can bring them into a garage or something similar.
@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you, Mike. I watched your overwintering hydrangeas so I planted the parent plant back in the ground. My zone is 6A, so I will put my Annabella hydrangea in a pot and put in my basement along with my white hardy hibiscus plant which I got through the mail. I love your channel.
There really is no "best". It really all depends on what you have access to. I like to give 3 criteria for cutting medium. Here's the video I did about it: ruclips.net/video/eLXHy4A4-xk/видео.html
If I started a cutting, say in may, of a black lace elderberry or abrovitae, could I plant it in the ground in the fall? Or should I wait till the next year?
You could plant it in the fall but make sure to protect it from drying winter winds. I personally like to wait until the following spring and keep the cuttings protected in my hoop house.
But, I have to cover my cuttings. Why? I planted my fig cuttings indoors near a fireplace. I open the cover every two to three days and wait until the moisture is gone. I'm worried about molds growing inside of the bin(there will be molds because I use peat).
In. Tunisia we just berry the branch in the ground and compacted like that they don’t dry We do that for fig trees and olive...... and that’s what I am doing in my garden here in Québec
How should I store my hardwood cuttings in the refrigerator? Yesterday I put a wet cloth around the bottom of my cuttings, wrapped them in plastic, and stored in refrigerator. Was that a mistake?
Sounds like a great way to store them. The only thing I would add is to clean them well with soap and water (being careful not to break off buds) to prevent rot from fungus and bacteria. It doesn't have to be perfect, just a quick job. Some people like to dip in a weak bleach solution like 10%, and a 50/50 hydrogen peroxide solution would achieve the same results.
Yes i have hardwood cuttings. I have heating mat underneath the pot. Soil gets dry from the top. Does it mean water is evaporated from the bottom as well? How often should i water?
I drove past a wild apple tree earlier today and stole a branch to use as cuttings, I only got 3 out of it, hopefully they all survive and root, fingers crossed, I won't be covering them lol.
I was wondering if cuttings do need air flow. I mean, a lot of them are totally covering it to increase and maintain humidity and temperature, and Im kinda wondering what will happen to the CO2 supply?
None of the systems we use are air tight so co2 isn’t an issue. The issue is when people cover hardwood cuttings and get the buds to break before root growth.
Amazing how one guy just sitting and talking can be so informative and so entertaining.
Lol
Hi Mike, Great video. I have a similar story about people always wanting to lime their property in the spring. I always asked my customers if they have taken soil samples and had it tested to find out if their pH was too low and needed extra calcium. They usually said no, but the farmers always do it. What a waist of money and a good way of messing up the soil.
Good point, Hans!
Yep I killed a lot of my fig cuttings with having covers over them. I had to learn the hard way on hardwood cuttings. Thanks for the information and I would like to see more on it.
You got it Mark!
Yeah Mike's backyard garden stcks his in sand outside in wintertime . And presto in two years he has a small saleable plant.
2 years? What do you expect he didn't use no handy wipes
Speaking of handy wipes. Remember when patriotic furor was running rampant and your local civic woman's clubs were sending out care. Packages to the Afghanistan station American troops . Yeah it's been a while..
And the soldier would get pack of handy wipes with there little tooth brush and a tiny tube of tooth paste. You remember that? Ha,ha ha. Get real. How can a soldier take a whore bath with a handi wipe . Where the cigarettes and Dee chew tobacco. " that's unhealthy for our boys". . I could just blow my brains out
Finally understood why airlayering is a popular alternative to growing cuttings from hardwoods...specifically from hardwoods, since it allows airflow and restricts growths of fungus and microbes.Thanks.
Glad you're getting it figured out.
Hardwood cuttings are THE BOMB!!! everytime Im out at a resturant or at a family memebers house I ask for a couple branches that I can take cuttings from since HARDWOOD cuttings will last a bit till you get home. Then I just stick them in the ground and they root!!
Awesome! And I'll bet your friends appreciate the prune job.
@@MikeKincaid79 ya musta seen me do thet ta every bush an shrub ai git close ta,, most places ask me when ai started taken care of thier plants an d didnt even know thet ai wasnt werkin fer them
Thank you for breaking the myth that some people are preaching...and prove that covering is not a must, you can do that but you can do without it too.
No only is it not a must, I believe it's detrimental in many cases. Thanks for weighing in, Jay!
Just love the scene when u show us the roots😍😍
That's the money shot, lol
I agree, because I do the same for all rose cuttings in winter.
Sweet!
Hmm. That’s very interesting. Are these rose slips that you cut & started in the fall or the winter?
@@Tina06019, I start to grow the cuttings in mid-winter, when I prune the rose for spring. The rate of success is about 80%. The cuttings also bloom in spring of the same year.
When you take the cuttings mid winter, what growing medium do you put them in? and how do you create bottom heat outside?
@@markstickell, I have mixed the ordinary potting mix with river sand and perlite in equal parts. I just place the pots in a warm area where it can get morning sun. It doesn't take too long to see the new buds developed, but it take more days to have real roots. It should be about 1 month to assure the cuttings are well established. I don't water them too often, I just keep the medium humid. The cuttings don't get rot as if they are covered with plastic. By covering the cuttings, the success rate is 0%.
Yes show me more on hard wood cuttings. Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Merry Christmas, Joanne! I'll get to work on it.
It depends on your local weather. Here in PNW the relative humidity can sometimes drop below 30% even in April and May. You don't want your growing media to all dry out before you water them again.
I’m wondering if in dryer climates you could cover but have ventilation holes in the cover to better moderate humidity - 🤔
@@TJHutchExotics Some ventilation holes should be ok. But more importantly, they should be put at a shady place because a shady area with no direct sun radiation exposure tends to have a lower temperature than the atmospheric temperature. And relative humidity will be higher in a shady area than the relative humidity outside of the area.
Thank you for your help. Love how you show step by step with propegating roses. I still don't have it figured out but I am not giving up.
I noticed during one video you place the stem in sand. Is it very important to make sure you put it in sand instead of potting soil. Mine always rotted. I'm wondering if it's because I had it in potting soil instead of sand. Yes mine turned black was from my understanding that means I watered it too much 🤷🏼♀️Thanks ahead of time.
I love how down to earth you are and pretty straightforward.👍
Awesome! Sounds like you've got it figured out and I'm so glad you enjoy my presentation style. Yes, the potting soil is not a good choice (as you're well aware). Sand is a great choice because it drains well and holds some moisture but is inert and doesn't hold a lot of bacteria and fungus in it (there's no life in it).
Yes! this is also one of my favourite story, just like "The horse whisperer".
I have some discrepancies with what you say in this video
I planted some lemon tree cuttings and covered them with plastic to keep the humidity away
and they emitted green shoots, when I saw them a little big I removed the cover and immediately their belief stopped and they began to wither
I was going to place the cover and they grew again
like this for weeks, you say that for hardwood cuttings coverage is not necessary, but when these cuttings begin to emit that is not hardwood, but very fresh shoots, so the hardwood rule would no longer apply
I also have to verify that it emits very little root, so this could also be influential in the first
that is my experience
You’re proving my point. I would highly encourage you to rewatch the video and also do some side by side experiments.
Unfortunately all my cutting dead I don’t know why . I will try again next spring. Thank you for your wonderful video 🌹🌹🌹and merry Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas! There's always next spring.
🤣😅😂 oven too small!!
Thanks for making it clear not to cover hard wood cuttings..
This was my big mistake.This is why my cuttings was not a success.
Fungus,little white bugs,root rot,etc...Now I get it!!🤗👍
Thank you Mike you've solved my problems.☺
Awesome, Debra! I'm working on another video for you that will give some tips for Arizona fig propagation, at least from my point of view.
@@MikeKincaid79
Awesome can't waite..
Mike you diligently get helpful videos to us about figs and I /we appreciate you!! Awesome job👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😃👍
Gotta love Grandma. It's so surprising the things people believe without a question as to why they are done that way. Appreciate the example and hope it will stick as a reminder for people to look into methods they use and not be so paranoid about doing things differently. When I worked as a propagator I was surprised by how many of the home gardening propagation techniques were nothing more than how Grandma did it. Makes me a little crazy when I see those things still practiced. So I like it a lit when you I get up on your band wagon about the ones that really don't serve us well. Thanks Mike. Btw, your words of advice often ring in my memory when I start thinking about taking cuttings. Very glad I ran onto your channel.
How's the hand doing? Hoping it's much improved.
So glad the videos help out. The hand is the same but my mind has improved :)
No cover if it is in green house, outside is different story
Actually it isn't a different story. I never cover hardwood cuttings outside. Keep them in a shaded area and don't let them dry out.
I always enjoy the Thanksgiving/Christmas ham story... the message ends the same, no matter the variations in the telling. 👍
So true!
Thanks Mike. This is good information. I do cuttings for bonsai. I will try this in March when I harvest trees and trim some of the hardwood branches off.
Great, I'd love to hear how it goes for you.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family too!
Merry Christmas, Linda!
Well it’s June here & I WAS FORCED TO TRIM BACK My very overgrown FIG TREE. It was growing so far into my neighbors’ yards.
I never like to cut anything without at least sticking into DIRT somewhere! So,
I stuck some Fig cuttings about 4-6 inches, NO LEAVES, early last March. & put them into 2 year old cuttings from a Hibiscus 🌺 I bought in Colonial Williamsburg. (Their Stuff Is AMAZING; for me, every plant I bought in their nursery, NEVER DIED). Back to Figs...
Anyway, I checked out the Hibiscus a week ago & low & behold, the 4 Fig cuttings rooted & are tossing little green shoots.
I never covered them, didn’t do anything special except stick them into the Hibiscus pot.
SO MORAL OF THIS STORY, Mike just could be right! Now, what in the heck do I do with MORE HEALTHY FIGS 🌳?!
No wonder I had fungus amungus in my hardwood cuttings. Now I know and knowing is half the battle.
Love your sense of humor plus your including ALL celebrations in your wish for a "Merry Christmas season " . Respect given to other views gardens respect for your own views.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year .
Mario Bros
GI Joe!
Look up Mark Comstock on Facebook and his proping of Jap Black Pines. They are covered but it may be the species need more humidity than what this video is talking about
Gunna be 44c here for xmas not good for propigation
Its 28 degrees Fahrenheit tonight in Atlanta....and will probably feel like 20....cold for us.
GOOD ADVICE AS ALWAYS, HOPE YOUR WIFE AND GIRLS ALL HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR LITTLE BROTHER.
Merry Christmas, Melvin!
Covering has always helped me with cuttings. Hardwood and softwoods , every time I didn’t care we I had no luck. And I’ve grown plenty of fruit trees from cuttings. Spring and summer
Well, if that's what works for you then I'd continue doing it. Thanks for watching.
Ha Ha Ha....Merry Christmas, Mike and family. I heard that story except that they didn't have a pan large enough to hold the entire ham. Love your videos.
I agree, great video. Also, from my experience, rooting "hardest" to hard cuttings could take up to two years before they can be re-potted
Very true
I had to cover my hardwood jujube cutting in order to produce root. It grow faster leaf and branches as I cover them. As I started to see the roots, I poke hole to release the humidity. Later I remove all the plastic bag as it grow longer shoots and roots. Yes mike, what you said is correct but the main ideas is to keep your cutting soil slightly moist , if too much moist , your cutting develops mold. And it also depends on what type of plant and state temperature . here in AZ is 112 degree hot heat. Hardwood will definite dry and will dye if uncover.
Yeah, the rules definitely change from one region to another.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. God bless. James
Merry Christmas, James!
I really enjoy your presentations...have watched many of our videos.
Thank you so much, Andi, and I'm glad you enjoy them. Have fun in the garden!
It takes 2 months to root jujube cuttings. I bought 5 jujube sticks on eBay at end of April, and it arrived on 6th of May. Temperatures in May 2024 were between 90F and 99F in McAllen, Texas. Indoor in the house is 79F. Way too warm for them to stay dormant, so leaves began to come out. After 4 weeks the leaves are out, but no root, so they started dying. I am thinking the problem might be with rooting them at the wrong time. They need to be done in winter so root gets to come out first.
It’s always a best for hardwood cuttings, when the roots come out first. I like to root them in late winter on bottom
Heat with the tops exposed to cold so they don’t break dormancy.
Pretty sure I have 120 rotten cuttings right now, wish I had seen this earlier
That sucks but at least we're headed into winter and you'll have plenty more opportunity.
As I replay watching myself covering rose cuttings snagged before I moved. I need to go assess!
Been there
My cuttings almost always rot before they root
This may be why that's happening!!
Thanks
I'm off to strip all the plastic off my cuttings now🏃♂️
Glad you found the video. You may really like this one, it's my full technique from start to finish: ruclips.net/video/LymBdzprYJ4/видео.html
Thanks for a great video! I took some hardwood cuttings in August when my hydrangea paniculata broke some stems and I wonder if you can guide me on what to do with the cuttings over winter as they will probably be very frail? We have cold winters here in Sweden. All the best and thank you 🌿🌸
I've got an entire playlist of videos that are all about overwintering cuttings. Here it is: ruclips.net/p/PLpmpssr45yfMtl3yav-vy1qGsTDdTVWSl&si=E48ZLQi_RMXhNRsL
Merry Christmas and a happy new cutting.
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to the Kincaid family and all your viewers. I hope everyone has a great New Year and massive success with their gardens in 2020!
I feel a great year coming on!
I took some cuttings of both today following your methods I’ll let you know what happens. I’m in zone 8b “ south Texas “
Fantastic! I look forward to hearing the results.
Happy holidays and merry Christmas and all that jazz to you too! Hope you have a Happy New year to 🎉😉!
Thanks for all the great work!
Happy holidays, Karen!
Love that music and b roll!
Very persuasive. Yes, I believe you because I'd never been success with propagation anyway.
This is for hardwood cuttings only.
Love your videos!
Merry Christmas Mike!
Merry Christmas, Joni!
TY Mike for the advice. I want to grow some figs too. 👍
Hi, I’m from Japan and enjoying your nice information each time.
I’m growing Arabian Jasmine plants and trying to grow more plants by cutting,
but unfortunately not able to grow them properly.
Could you please give me some information about this?
You can root them as softwood cuttings I believe.
Wondered story !
I love your beautiful red and black jacket like hunter, I had 2 of them !😁😁👋👋🌿🌿
Sure is warm!
@@MikeKincaid79 yes I love to wear for fall !😁😁
I love cuttings!!
Me too!
Thanks for your help! Merry Christmas my friend!
Merry Christmas, Sherry!
Redwoods for instance dawn redwood is a hardwood? And when if can would be a good time to try to root them?
the tree it self is not a hard wood,, it is the age of the growth,, fer example ya trim yer shrub an it starts ta grow new growth? then the fall arrives , the shrub starts ta go dormmet fer the winter? once the leaves fall off thets hard wood, hope thys helps
You can take hardwood cuttings all winter.
@@MikeKincaid79 yer rite ai fergot ta say thet MIKE
Mike Kincaid thanks and is there any thang special I need besides root tonic?
Bottom heat helps.
I like the way you think, "Just because it's done that way, don't mean it's the right way".
So true!
I read a few books written by Ziggy and it rubs off on people, i also noticed you were a power propagator whith a touch of Ziggy magic and it makes the experience lot lot more interesting...Thank you 👍👍
Hey, thanks for the awesome comment. I'm humbled to be spoken of in the same sentence as Zig.
@@MikeKincaid79 my pleasure Mike you should reach all of your goals soon your a real anchiever and it transpires in your tutorials ( show)
so in the end we all benefit from that positive energy... that is much needed these days...keep up the good work Man...and thank you again 👍👍 🇨🇦
Happy Christmas & New Year Mike., it’s been a great year following you. Hope the pinkie is sorted now!! All the best Graham🇬🇧🇬🇧🌲🌲
Merry Christmas, Graham. The pinkie is as sorted as it's going to get.
That's a badass flannel bro!
lol, thanks man. Reminds me of my old man. He use to wear one just like it.
I have orange and lemon cuttings from CA my son sent me, two look good with leaves but the one thick cutting no leaves but still green not sure if lemon or orange tree, but it's been 4-5 months and no leaves any idea ?
Never tried rooting citrus but some hardwood cuttings can take a year or 2 to root. As long as it looks viable and healthy, I'd leave it alone and see what happens.
Hi Mike! Great informative and enthusiastic videos! I am trying to propagate a beautiful sugar maple cutting. I took the cover off and now fingers crossed. It is August, if they root can they be planted in the ground this year before winter in the northeast, Boston north. LOVE your videos! Thanks!
If it roots, I’d love to hear about it. You could plant it out but you’ll definitely want to protect it if you do.
Thanks, I'll let you know. I appreciate you replying.
How about Golden duranta, should you cover it, and should you propagate it with leaves?
I'd take softwood cuttings in the spring and cover to keep the humidity high.
What about a hardwood cutting that has progressed into the season and has leaves? I’ve trimmed leaves but my rooting is minimal.
Is it covered or uncovered?
Mike did you allow drainage for the cuttings or leave bottoms of cups closed?
Drainage holes
What is the best month in the winter to propagate hardwood cuttings?
Can they withstand below zero temps?
You can take hardwood cuttings all the way up to the point that the plant starts actively growing again. Yes, they'll withstand subzero temps as long as the plant is naturally cold hardy to your area.
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Thank you Mike
Greetings from northern Greece!
I just dont know what to do with my bougainvillea hardwood cutting. I put it in plastic bag for 4-5 days and now after removing i got some white mold in the stems. Will the cuttings grow now or die? Already removed the cover and put in indirect light. Pls help!
Merry Christmas!
Merry christmas and a happy new year to you and yours mike from manchester England xx
Merry Christmas, Jade!
How long was it around 6 weeks? I'll try it in the spring. Been trying to root a Blue Atlas Cedar for years .
That sounds like a fun one to try. Good luck!
You're chances of success are slim, typically its grafted onto seedling stock of cedrus atlantica.
you will when the lottery before rooting one. They are grown from seed & grafted for variety's
I really like the story🙂
Wow this really helped. Thanks Mike. We can take cutting all winter up here in New England and propagate them inside? Would that hurt the tree?
Nope. Winter is a great time to carve up trees for cuttings.
Maybe the reason my rose hardwood cuttings failed. Thanks!!
Could be. Roses are susceptible to rot so you may want to use an antifungal as well.
Trying to propagate sweet tea olive shrubs. When and how is the best way to do this?
Never tried propagating this plant but after reading about it, sounds like they root from semi-hardwood cuttings.
Mike Kincaid okay, I will try it and see if they survive 😁
I found Rolly pollies in my mix. I used vermiculite with perlite.
That's an odd thing to find in fresh vermiculite and perlite. I'd pull them out when you see them.
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merry christmas mike, just went and uncovered my cuttings. only to realise the box was filled with water... drilled a hole in it too
Uh-Oh!
Sir, every video of yours is very interesting and good
So nice of you
Mike, the red and black checked jacket looks good on you! I'm just curious, have you ever taken hardwood cuttings this time of year and just put them outside in a semi-covered container (such as a milk jug without the lid)? I think I'll maybe give this a shot if I can locate some gold-tip arborvitae. What are your thoughts on this idea? I'm in zone 5a, and it's dang cold here!
Margie Schaecher Excellent question!
I always put them outside. I like to keep the tops dormant and add some low bottom heat to slowly build callous and eventually roots.
have u ever did crimson king red maple tree do u do the same as the hardwood cutting
Never tried that one but I'll consider it.
Have you ever try to cutting propagation Manuka tree? Can you give me some advise?
I've never tried it but here's an article I found about it: bit.ly/3RQ5Tjs
Happy New Year Mike!
Please, do You know what is the best season to root Junipers? Thank You!
I wish You so many propagations in 2020!!!
In the Winter as hardwood cuttings.
I planted grapes cutting in my yard in 8 hours scorching sun and got success. I only exposed 1cm(1node) of the cutting the rest burried in dirt
right on.
I stopped doing cuttings a couple of years ago because I found that air layering gave me MUCH better results! No need to cover them either. It gives me nearly 100% success too. They look more like small fig TREES from the start and are much farther along after the same amount of time as a cutting. Also, there is not an end of a cutting exposed. The only cut part is below the roots....out of sight, out of mind.
Yes, air layers are an almost sure fire bet to get roots. The only disadvantage is that there is a more limited number that you can do. It really depends on your goals. I can stick hundreds of cuttings and get near 100% success with figs but far fewer air layers and they take more time. I love both methods. The more I experiment with figs the less I fuss with them. I now just take a cutting, stick it in a pot of bark, and set it off to the side uncovered. I can almost assure you with close to 100% accuracy that it will root, lol. I think the secret to fig cuttings is to use fresh cuttings, don't cover them, and just forget about them.
Merry Xmas Mike & Family!! I hope you all have a fantastic holiday season and get everything you want! Great vid, looking forward to the follow ups!
Merry Christmas, Rob!
Yep. I never cover any of my cuttings. Have great success. Only use a heat mat.
Sounds like you've got it figured out!
What about hardwood cuttings that have leaves? Like hardwood arborvitae?
Same thing.
Hi Mike, I plan to try hardwood cutting propagation on hydrangea. I got it that I should not cover the cuttings.
My question is, when should I place the cuttings? Full shade? Filtered shade? Full Sun?
I am in Atlanta zone 7
I’ll have to do some experimenting with that one. I would take them immediately after they go dormant to prevent the canes dying during the winter months. You’ll need warmth and lighting after that so you’d want to bring them indoors. Then there’s the thought that you could store them in the fridge all winter and stick them in spring. They will need to be in shade if you do that.
Hi Mike. Can you help me work out why the leaves of my cuttings have slowly
turned yellow. They were very green a week ago.
They are cannibalizing the leaves for nitrogen. This happens faster when there is too much heat and moisture.
makes sense
hey, I just got a red hunting coat today. B Stole my look! merry Christmas
Good look
Hi Mike:
How about a video on rooting evergreens in winter? I've had zero success at that.
I've got several videos rooting green giant arborvitae in the winter. Are there specific plants you want to see?
@@MikeKincaid79 I'd love to see both hard & soft wood for Holly's. I'm on acreage and could use a couple hundred of the little buggers.
@@MikeKincaid79 Leyland cypress, arborvitae (I'll have to look up your video). Being in the deep South, the whole idea of rooting things in winter is kinda new to me.
In vegas, the cuttings turns into dry twigs before I can stick it in the ground lol
There are plants that do well with cover and others that don’t. I try it, jot the data and move on to the next project…
You’re definitely in a different growing environment than me and I’m sure things will need to be adjusted. Good on ya for taking notes.
hi Mike
we would like to see a safe way to propagate hydrangea paniculata eg limelight
I plan to work on that one in the future
How often do i water hardwood cuttings? I Am going to do White florida cottonwoods here is south texas. 92 temps today. Thanks.
Every day, in that heat.
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Thanks, i've learnt a lot today!
My pears branches are shooting so high. Is it ok to cut some of the branches and try to root them this coming week? Will it work and what would be the best way? Thanks
Yes, get them cut now before the new growth begins. I've never tried to root pear cuttings but it might be possible.
I have replanted my hydrangea into a pot and cut some of the hardwood stems and propagated into different pots (2). I did the same with a rose bush cuttings because I want to replant into different areas of my backyard. Should I bring them indoors (basement) or garage to keep them from freezing? The hydrangea I purchased online and it was blooming fine, but I would like to move in my front yard.
It depends on how cold you get and what the cold hardiness rating is on that particular hydrangea. Hydrangea will handle freezing temps just fine if the parent plant matches well with your zone. For added protection in extreme temps, yes, you can bring them into a garage or something similar.
@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you, Mike. I watched your overwintering hydrangeas so I planted the parent plant back in the ground. My zone is 6A, so I will put my Annabella hydrangea in a pot and put in my basement along with my white hardy hibiscus plant which I got through the mail. I love your channel.
Merriest of Christmas to you & your family!
Merry Christmas, Lulu!
Hi Mike just wondering what medium you think is best for hardwood cuttings, tia. Love your channel.
There really is no "best". It really all depends on what you have access to. I like to give 3 criteria for cutting medium. Here's the video I did about it: ruclips.net/video/eLXHy4A4-xk/видео.html
Is it possible to propagate hydrangeas in winter from hardwood cuttings?
Yes, as long as the wood hasn't died back and is still viable.
If I started a cutting, say in may, of a black lace elderberry or abrovitae, could I plant it in the ground in the fall? Or should I wait till the next year?
You could plant it in the fall but make sure to protect it from drying winter winds. I personally like to wait until the following spring and keep the cuttings protected in my hoop house.
Merry Christmas mike, and a happy new year 😀🌲
Merry Christmas, Kim!
But, I have to cover my cuttings. Why? I planted my fig cuttings indoors near a fireplace. I open the cover every two to three days and wait until the moisture is gone. I'm worried about molds growing inside of the bin(there will be molds because I use peat).
I don't have a humidity reader, but I know how it feels when the air is wet or dry. Adjust from there
Can you do a video on a sycamore tree and crepe myrtle tree????
I don't have either tree here but maybe I can get some online.
In. Tunisia we just berry the branch in the ground and compacted like that they don’t dry
We do that for fig trees and olive...... and that’s what I am doing in my garden here in Québec
Sounds like you've got a great technique going there.
How should I store my hardwood cuttings in the refrigerator? Yesterday I put a wet cloth around the bottom of my cuttings, wrapped them in plastic, and stored in refrigerator. Was that a mistake?
Sounds like a great way to store them. The only thing I would add is to clean them well with soap and water (being careful not to break off buds) to prevent rot from fungus and bacteria. It doesn't have to be perfect, just a quick job. Some people like to dip in a weak bleach solution like 10%, and a 50/50 hydrogen peroxide solution would achieve the same results.
mike, does this include propagation of hardwood rose cuttings ? Is it best not to cover hardwood rose cuttings ?
Yes, it's best not to cover any hardwood cuttings in my opinion.
So with this the crepe myrtle doesn't need cover?
As long as they're hardwood cuttings.
Should the Japanese maple cuttings be not covered as well? Trying it first time.
I prefer to graft Japanese maple cuttings but yes, they should be uncovered if hardwood cuttings.
Yes i have hardwood cuttings. I have heating mat underneath the pot. Soil gets dry from the top. Does it mean water is evaporated from the bottom as well? How often should i water?
I drove past a wild apple tree earlier today and stole a branch to use as cuttings, I only got 3 out of it, hopefully they all survive and root, fingers crossed, I won't be covering them lol.
Good luck!
I was wondering if cuttings do need air flow. I mean, a lot of them are totally covering it to increase and maintain humidity and temperature, and Im kinda wondering what will happen to the CO2 supply?
None of the systems we use are air tight so co2 isn’t an issue. The issue is when people cover hardwood cuttings and get the buds to break before root growth.