Great! As you probably already saw we have a lot more information on our website as well. The videos are more of an overview. Thank you for watching! Larry 🌲🌲🌲
I can’t stop propagating, though I have no room or time. Friends and family running from me, might have to leave on porches, like zucchini. 😂. Hoping to sell them after retiring.
Thank you very much guys. I'm looking at what to do at the moment with my life and I love gardening. Glad to be one of your early subscribers. And this tree my parents have 3 that are 20metres tall. So plenty of cuttings. Keep up the good work. Very informative
If you can put 1 to 2 years in without a lot of revenue a nursery could be great. Also a great side hustle. Thanks for being a subscriber, that really helps us out!
Great video. On the propagation totes, other than the holes you have at soil level do you have any drainage holes in the bottom of the tote or on the lid of the tote?
Thanks! Yes, just the side holes for a little ventilation. One or two in the bottom would be OK but not needed as long as you don't over water. With the side holes it's still a good idea to check the totes every 2 to 3 weeks to make sure they have not dried out.
Hey, great videos. Thanks for doing these, they're a great help. Maybe don't recommend selling plants that you didn't have a tag for. It's not good business to sell plants when you can't confirm the species. Keep up the great work!
Hi thanks for the comment. We are always able to identify plants before we sell them. And we tag or put signs up explaining the plant and care. We have a video about that worth watching. Thanks! Best to you, Larry 🌲🌲🌲
Hi, We are in zone 6/6b. You can store the bins outside as long as you are rotting plants that are hardy for your zone. The spot we use is under medium shade so the totes don’t get over heated in the summer. Hope that helps 🌲🌲🌲
Hi, Great question. We have an article about plant patents you can read to learn more about plant patents. We include some resources to look plants up as well. growingourretirement.com/patented-plants-and-trademarked-plants/ We also have a video on the same topic. Thanks, Larry 🌲🌲🌲
Yes, we would highly recommend they be clear or semi transparent. Once the plants start rooting they need some UV light. The UV also helps keep any bacteria growth down. Thanks for asking 🌲🌲🌲
We are in zone 6 so we can get below 0°. We plant and propagate what is winter hardy for us. It the parent plant is hardy, so is the cutting. The cuttings do become dormant in the winter months. So we may still get some roots to grow before it gets really cold and then they should start growing in the spring. Keeping the totes covered keeps the plants from getting too wet which will cause rot. Too dry and they will dry out. We check them every 2-3 weeks and water a little if needed. 🌲🌲🌲
Do you keep those cutting in a covered tote and then during the winter just water every now and again? or do you keep the cuttings in a tote that has no cover?
We keep them covered all the time. When we used open totes we really had to watch the watering. Too much or too little. The totes with holes at the soil level keep the cuttings very humid but a little air circulation has proven to be a good thing. No problem leaving them out all winter. The cuttings are protected and roots will start growing again in the spring. Softwood cuttings that we take in late June/July get transplanted by usually late Aug into pots. They are still growing and can take the transition to a pot. We hate having rooted a plant and then lose it when we transfer to a pot. So we let them go as long as possible in the totes. Thank you for asking. It’s trial and error but this is what has worked best for us.
@@Growing-Our-Retirement Thanks so much. This will be my first winter with young plants, and I'm also planning to stick my first hardwood cuttings this Fall. I'm in zone 5b
You should do just fine. We stick hardwood cuttings in the Fall and in early March just to make sure we get some to root. Sometimes the Fall cuttings do better and sometimes the March do better. Let us know how you do!
I have been struggling to successfully propagate for 10 years now. I am in florida and it is just to hot or i dont know enough. Every one of my cuttings rot or dry out. When i see knew growth its usually brown the next day. Have no clue what im doing wrong
Thanks for the comment. You might try the totes. They really help regulate the humidity. No need to overwater which might be why you have gotten rot. In Florida I would keep them In a very shaded location. 🌲🌲🌲
The interesting thing to think about is a plant doesn’t need and leaves or sun to root. It just wants to seek out more and more water. Thus it sends out roots. Then later to grow it needs sun and leaves to push out new growth. We use the clear totes so the plants can get some filtered light. Often we will get roots plus some new growth. But roots first, then worry about sun and growth. 🌲🌲🌲
Our website page on How to Get Free Plants for your Nursery is here: growingourretirement.com/how-to-get-free-plants/
Thanks for the insight. Nursery is part of my retirement plan as well. Found this series today.
Great! As you probably already saw we have a lot more information on our website as well. The videos are more of an overview. Thank you for watching! Larry 🌲🌲🌲
Great instructions. I love propagating and sharing them with friends and family.
We do too, that is how we have received a lot of plants and we give away a lot too. 🌲🌲🌲
I can’t stop propagating, though I have no room or time. Friends and family running from me, might have to leave on porches, like zucchini. 😂. Hoping to sell them after retiring.
Thank you very much guys. I'm looking at what to do at the moment with my life and I love gardening. Glad to be one of your early subscribers. And this tree my parents have 3 that are 20metres tall. So plenty of cuttings. Keep up the good work. Very informative
If you can put 1 to 2 years in without a lot of revenue a nursery could be great. Also a great side hustle. Thanks for being a subscriber, that really helps us out!
Awesome video as usual!!
Glad you enjoyed and thank you 🌲🌲🌲
Great video. On the propagation totes, other than the holes you have at soil level do you have any drainage holes in the bottom of the tote or on the lid of the tote?
Thanks! Yes, just the side holes for a little ventilation. One or two in the bottom would be OK but not needed as long as you don't over water. With the side holes it's still a good idea to check the totes every 2 to 3 weeks to make sure they have not dried out.
Hey, great videos. Thanks for doing these, they're a great help. Maybe don't recommend selling plants that you didn't have a tag for. It's not good business to sell plants when you can't confirm the species. Keep up the great work!
Hi thanks for the comment. We are always able to identify plants before we sell them. And we tag or put signs up explaining the plant and care. We have a video about that worth watching. Thanks! Best to you, Larry 🌲🌲🌲
Great video, very informational! Where do you store the bins? I am in zone 10A. Thank you!
Hi, We are in zone 6/6b. You can store the bins outside as long as you are rotting plants that are hardy for your zone. The spot we use is under medium shade so the totes don’t get over heated in the summer. Hope that helps 🌲🌲🌲
Maybe this question will be answered in a later episode, but how do you know if the plant is patented or not? TIA!
Hi, Great question. We have an article about plant patents you can read to learn more about plant patents. We include some resources to look plants up as well. growingourretirement.com/patented-plants-and-trademarked-plants/
We also have a video on the same topic. Thanks, Larry 🌲🌲🌲
Do the totes need to be clear?
Yes, we would highly recommend they be clear or semi transparent. Once the plants start rooting they need some UV light. The UV also helps keep any bacteria growth down. Thanks for asking 🌲🌲🌲
What zone are you in that you can leave cuttings in your totes all winter? Do you tae the totes inside?
We are in zone 6 so we can get below 0°. We plant and propagate what is winter hardy for us. It the parent plant is hardy, so is the cutting. The cuttings do become dormant in the winter months. So we may still get some roots to grow before it gets really cold and then they should start growing in the spring. Keeping the totes covered keeps the plants from getting too wet which will cause rot. Too dry and they will dry out. We check them every 2-3 weeks and water a little if needed. 🌲🌲🌲
Do you keep those cutting in a covered tote and then during the winter just water every now and again? or do you keep the cuttings in a tote that has no cover?
We keep them covered all the time. When we used open totes we really had to watch the watering. Too much or too little.
The totes with holes at the soil level keep the cuttings very humid but a little air circulation has proven to be a good thing.
No problem leaving them out all winter. The cuttings are protected and roots will start growing again in the spring. Softwood cuttings that we take in late June/July get transplanted by usually late Aug into pots. They are still growing and can take the transition to a pot. We hate having rooted a plant and then lose it when we transfer to a pot. So we let them go as long as possible in the totes.
Thank you for asking. It’s trial and error but this is what has worked best for us.
@@Growing-Our-Retirement Thanks so much. This will be my first winter with young plants, and I'm also planning to stick my first hardwood cuttings this Fall. I'm in zone 5b
You should do just fine. We stick hardwood cuttings in the Fall and in early March just to make sure we get some to root. Sometimes the Fall cuttings do better and sometimes the March do better. Let us know how you do!
@@Growing-Our-Retirementwhat zone are you in?
Thanks, We are in 6a/6b, the line runs right through our property.
Where do you get your mulch?
We are able to purchase various types of mulch here in bulk. We can pick it up or have it delivered. Thanks 🌲🌲🌲
I have been struggling to successfully propagate for 10 years now. I am in florida and it is just to hot or i dont know enough. Every one of my cuttings rot or dry out. When i see knew growth its usually brown the next day. Have no clue what im doing wrong
Thanks for the comment. You might try the totes. They really help regulate the humidity. No need to overwater which might be why you have gotten rot. In Florida I would keep them
In a very shaded location. 🌲🌲🌲
@@Growing-Our-Retirement thanks! Been keeping them in partial sun in totes so i will try in full shade.
The interesting thing to think about is a plant doesn’t need and leaves or sun to root. It just wants to seek out more and more water. Thus it sends out roots. Then later to grow it needs sun and leaves to push out new growth.
We use the clear totes so the plants can get some filtered light. Often we will get roots plus some new growth. But roots first, then worry about sun and growth. 🌲🌲🌲
@@Growing-Our-Retirement never thought of it that way. Thank you so much
Let us know how you do, we killed more plants than we rooted in the beginning. 🌲🌲🌲