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[Louis Pittman <lpittman@murraystate.edu>]

Good stuff, Devin.
Agree - you can stick elderberry & gooseberry - and pomegranate - at almost
any stage and dare them not to root - even without 'bottom heat'.

Lucky

On Mon, Jan 23, 2023 at 4:37 PM Devin Smith via nafex <
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> 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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> 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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> 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
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> On Sun, Jan 22, 2023 at 7:29 PM Dennis B <pogohome@gmail.com> wrote:
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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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