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[Devin Smith <dvidedevo@yahoo.com>]

Hi Dennis (and Lucky)-
I second Lucky’s statement re: semi-hardwood cuttings. Generally speaking, 
they’ll give you the best take for the least fuss. You may have to play with 
timing a bit to see what works. You want the buds to be fully formed, but the 
wood to be not yet fully lignified. It works on lots of things. Try different 
species and varieties, they’ll vary  often across varieties. I’d also suggest 
taking them at intervals of a week or two apart. Generally mid-July is a good 
rough timeframe. You will have luck with hardwood cuttings on some easy 
stuff. Elders and some varieties of white mulberry would be in this camp. 
Ditto any Ribes and some Grossularia.  Harder stuff, you could try the 
etiolated shoot method, where you occlude the light for a month or two. You 
won’t be able to do it at scale though, most likely. I’d suggest fooling 
around and seeing what works for you. Every setup is different and your 
mileage may vary! If you’re pruning anyway, stick em and see if they strike! 
Don’t forget about root cuttings too. 
Have fun!
-Devin SmithRockingham, Vermont

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  1.  Growing cuttings in a sand bed (Dennis B)
  2. Re:  Growing cuttings in a sand bed (Louis Pittman)


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Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:29:41 -0600
From: Dennis B <pogohome@gmail.com>
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Pretty new here but the bug has bitten and I am eager to learn what I can
do to grow fruits, veggies and pollinating plants.
I built myself a sand bed out of concrete blocks and will cover with a 50%
shade cloth and install a sprinkler system to keep the cuttings moist.  In
my unheated workshop I also have an indoor misting bed filled with sand and
bottom heat.
Is there a list of what grows well from hardwood and also softwood cuttings?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
thanks
Dennis


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Date: Mon, 23 Jan 2023 16:03:59 -0600
From: Louis Pittman <lpittman@murraystate.edu>
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Dennis,
I grew up propagating azaleas, camellias, roses with my dad, in a bed
similar to what you're describing, but ours was framed up of 2X12 boards
and contained what was initially a  50/50 mix of sand and peat moss.  and
was in a fairly shady area on the east side of the house, over topped by a
couple of cherrybark oaks.  No mist, but no direct sun, and they got
watered daily.
Later on, I rooted pomegranates and blueberries in it.

I've had fair success with semi-hardwood mulberry cuttings  collected from
about mid-July on... making a 'humidity chamber' can be as easy as placing
a glass jar over individual cuttings, or inverting a clear plastic storage
tote over a larger group of cuttings.

Lucky

On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 7:29 PM Dennis B <pogohome@gmail.com> wrote:

> Pretty new here but the bug has bitten and I am eager to learn what I can
> do to grow fruits, veggies and pollinating plants.
> I built myself a sand bed out of concrete blocks and will cover with a 50%
> shade cloth and install a sprinkler system to keep the cuttings moist.  In
> my unheated workshop I also have an indoor misting bed filled with sand and
> bottom heat.
> Is there a list of what grows well from hardwood and also softwood
> cuttings?
> Any guidance would be appreciated.
> thanks
> Dennis
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