I have no experience with Oak cuttings. I do all mine from Acorns - very
easy. Maple shouldn't be too difficult. Again it does depend on the
type. Follow the detailed advice given in good books and provide the
correct conditions of shade, mist and warmth at the right time of year
for the type of cutting. You should usually achieve a good success rate.


Willow can be rooted with almost 100% success in a bucket of water!

Hardwood generally in winter, outdoors in slit trenches. Soft and semi
hard-wood generally in july/august.

Cheers

Kev Bailey
Vale Of Clwyd, North Wales

Well, the cuttings I'm trying to grow roots on are oak. White oak and
black oak I thing they are. I tried growing maple by root stimulation
from
cuttings but with no luck. However the only luck I've had has bin with
willow. The willow cuttings grew roots after about 2 weeks. I don't know
if it was because of the gel or because willows( I've read) are very
easy
to propagate. I also read that cuttings should be taken in winter, but
can
also be taken in mid summer.

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