Cutting questions
#1
05-27-20, 02:11 PM
Cutting questions
I would like to propagate lantana and Japanese maple from cuttings.
Question 1. Should I bury the lowest node in soil? Since roots will grow from the lowest node, I guess it should be buried.
Question 2. Should I put rooting hormone powder on the lowest node as well as the cut surface?
Thank you.
Question 1. Should I bury the lowest node in soil? Since roots will grow from the lowest node, I guess it should be buried.
Question 2. Should I put rooting hormone powder on the lowest node as well as the cut surface?
Thank you.
#2
05-27-20, 02:38 PM
Group Moderator
1. For most I bury at least one node below my starting soil. I usually get root growth from multiple points along the stem so I don't worry too much about the node.
2. I dip the whole lower part of the cutting in hormone making sure I get the cut surface coated well.
2. I dip the whole lower part of the cutting in hormone making sure I get the cut surface coated well.
#3
05-27-20, 07:22 PM
I thought roots form from nodes only. Thank you for the explanation. This is going to my first cutting propagation.
#4
05-28-20, 12:26 PM
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Especially if I don't know where a plant will root from I make sure to bury both stem and at least one node. It also matters what age wood you use. Some do better with young wood while others do better with older hard wood.
#5
05-29-20, 06:33 AM
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I have not done this, but....if you pin down some lantana shoots and pile some soil on top, they might root in a month or so and then you can cut, dig out and repot or replant. Do you see any baby maples under your tree ?
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#6
05-29-20, 07:24 AM
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That's one of the most reliable propagation methods I use. If there are branches that will reach the ground I set a pot full of soil, bend the branch down into the pot and bury it a inch or two deep. You may need a brick or rock on top to hold the branch down at first. If you don't have a branch that can reach far enough I set the pot on top of something to raise it to where a branch will reach. After a few months I remove the brick and gently tug on the branch to see if it feels rooted. If it does then you cut off the tree side and you have a new start.
#7
05-30-20, 09:59 PM
Thank you for more tips. As advised, I piled up dirt on several lantana stems. Will find out in a month.
There are no seedlings under the maple tree. I found a youtube video recommending against cutting propagation of Japanese maple (JM). It says trees started with cutting are weak and slow growing for JM. I am going to collect seeds this winter. Thank you.
There are no seedlings under the maple tree. I found a youtube video recommending against cutting propagation of Japanese maple (JM). It says trees started with cutting are weak and slow growing for JM. I am going to collect seeds this winter. Thank you.
#8
05-31-20, 04:36 AM
Group Moderator
I think most Japanese Maple are grafted. If you start a new one from cutting you'll loose the benefit of the strong root stock the parent plant had. Starting from seed will have the same result though you'll have some genetic variation in the mix instead of cloning.
