[NAFEX] rooting gooseberries
Ribes60 at aol.com
Ribes60 at aol.com
Sat Jan 17 20:36:09 EST 2004
Glen Dales generally root pretty well, take the cuttings well before they
break bud - if they have started to break bud they are MUCH more difficult to
root, Use wood that grew in the previous year, make your cut right at the growth
ring and stick through black plastic so that the cutting is about 3 to 6
inches into the ground with about the same above ground. I am in PA zone 5/6
(definately 5 this year) and I would stick the cuttings about March 1st. Do not
take them out until they are growing well in the fall, leaf activity is not
assurance of root growth. Do not use any fertilization until you are sure that
they are actively growing.
They also will root easily if layer them, scrape the underside of the cane to
break the bark, bend the branct over and weight it down with a brick. Bend
the tip upward so the the plant is growing more upright and keep the bend well
covered with soil and keep moist.
Ed Mashburn
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