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holly bushes that I'd like to propagate.
On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:12:44 -0400, " Netter"
wrote: I have some holly bushes that I'd like to propagate. How and when can I do that? Thanks You might be successful taking hardwood cuttings, but my father showed me another way. Dig a trench about 2-3" deep, a foot or two long, pull down a limb into the trench, make a few scratches into the bark, weight with a stone, and cover it up. Do 3 or 4 branches. The next year check for roots then relocate the rooted branch to a prepared hole in a sunny area. I found this method to be 70-80% successful. |
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holly bushes that I'd like to propagate.
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Phisherman wrote: On Sun, 18 Jun 2006 12:12:44 -0400, " Netter" wrote: I have some holly bushes that I'd like to propagate. How and when can I do that? Thanks You might be successful taking hardwood cuttings, but my father showed me another way. Dig a trench about 2-3" deep, a foot or two long, pull down a limb into the trench, make a few scratches into the bark, weight with a stone, and cover it up. Do 3 or 4 branches. The next year check for roots then relocate the rooted branch to a prepared hole in a sunny area. I found this method to be 70-80% successful. Good advice! I wait two years then cut from mother plant but let it stay one more year then move. Might seem like a long time but once you start plant transplants you will have new plants every year. Enjoy! Bill PS Think of gifts to friends or children in time. Yet another reason to go with good varieties. -- S Jersey USA Zone 5 Shade This article is posted under fair use rules in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, and is strictly for the educational and informative purposes. This material is distributed without profit. |
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holly bushes that I'd like to propagate.
Thanks to both for your comments.
Any suggestions on how to do it with hardwood cuttings. And what time is best. Using newly grown wood the best?? Thanks |
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