I’ve made some cuttings from various trees and stuck them into a pot. Will they grow roots in there? Also Fun Question: Which variations do you recognize in here?
I’ve made some cuttings from various trees and stuck them into a pot. Will they grow roots in there? Also Fun Question: Which variations do you recognize in here?
Depends on the trees, some might work and some won’t. I think I see some fig?
thatguyfromvancouver
I’m going to say grape, fig and maybe cherry or something in that family for sure…the others I’m not super familiar with the bud structures of…2 more types possibly 3…
And to answer your question…this method due to it being hardwood cuttings it’s a bit hit and miss…if it’s kept at sufficient soil moisture and for long enough and out of direct sunlight…yes you will get see some root and begin to grow…that being said judging by your soil type this may present a little bit of an issue…at least in my experience…I do this a lot actually…but I do a 1-1-1-1 mixture of peat moss-small charcoal pieces-coco quar-fine sand…I also do all my planting in late fall…this allows them to scab over the winter and then begin growing in spring as soon as the roots develop…I have a the added bonus however of being in a climate that rains for 4+ months over the winter keeping the cuttings damp while also keeping them from freezing…
My system grants me around 98% success at this point…but I also take additional steps like growing a layer of moss so the soil mixture never gets washed out and also having said pot within a self watering pot for the drier season…
That being said I have never really had any success when it comes to taking open ended heap cuttings like that…something about them…I have always had to wax seal the ends or only rely on 3 node tip cuttings…
Quick-Statement-8981
I’ve had mixed success with figs and cherries, not so much with others.
PersephonesChild82
I’ve seen this work with grapes and figs, though it’s a low success with the grape, and moderate with figs. Both will do much better if shaded and misted using a garden tunnel, or if struck into pots and kept humid in a greenhouse or humidity cabinet.
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Depends on the trees, some might work and some won’t. I think I see some fig?
I’m going to say grape, fig and maybe cherry or something in that family for sure…the others I’m not super familiar with the bud structures of…2 more types possibly 3…
And to answer your question…this method due to it being hardwood cuttings it’s a bit hit and miss…if it’s kept at sufficient soil moisture and for long enough and out of direct sunlight…yes you will get see some root and begin to grow…that being said judging by your soil type this may present a little bit of an issue…at least in my experience…I do this a lot actually…but I do a 1-1-1-1 mixture of peat moss-small charcoal pieces-coco quar-fine sand…I also do all my planting in late fall…this allows them to scab over the winter and then begin growing in spring as soon as the roots develop…I have a the added bonus however of being in a climate that rains for 4+ months over the winter keeping the cuttings damp while also keeping them from freezing…
My system grants me around 98% success at this point…but I also take additional steps like growing a layer of moss so the soil mixture never gets washed out and also having said pot within a self watering pot for the drier season…
That being said I have never really had any success when it comes to taking open ended heap cuttings like that…something about them…I have always had to wax seal the ends or only rely on 3 node tip cuttings…
I’ve had mixed success with figs and cherries, not so much with others.
I’ve seen this work with grapes and figs, though it’s a low success with the grape, and moderate with figs. Both will do much better if shaded and misted using a garden tunnel, or if struck into pots and kept humid in a greenhouse or humidity cabinet.