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Is it possible to grow a plant thats been cut from another? (post #19356)

goodtasteyfood on Wed, 09/07/2011 - 06:39
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I am very interested to know if this can be done and if so how?  I have been told that you can help some plants grow roots if it has been cut.  Is this possible?  If so,can you tell me how?

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plant propagation from cuttings (post #19356, reply #1 of 6)

by KimmI in reply to goodtasteyfood [original] on Thu, 09/08/2011 - 06:26

Propagating plants from cuttings is the most common way to get new plants from old plants. Some are very easy while others a trifle harder. Some plants will readily root when a cutting is placed in a moist planting medium while others need to be messd with a lot.

This link to a web site may be of some help.

http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8702.html

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Thank you KimmI, I hope to (post #19356, reply #4 of 6)

by goodtasteyfood in reply to KimmI [original] on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 08:22

Thank you KimmI, I hope to get started real soon.

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Just caught my eye in the Fine Gardening eletter (post #19356, reply #2 of 6)

by Vyolet in reply to goodtasteyfood [original] on Fri, 09/09/2011 - 13:02

A couple weeks ago this very topic was in the enewsletter from Fine gardening. The article is at http://www.finegardening.com/how-to/articles/save-money-grow-more-plants-tip-cuttings.aspx

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Wow!!!!!!!! Thanks alot for (post #19356, reply #3 of 6)

by goodtasteyfood in reply to Vyolet [original] on Tue, 09/13/2011 - 08:05

Wow!!!!!!!! Thanks alot for this website Vyolet, its going to be so fun giving this a try, I'll let you know how my plants turn out.

you're so helpful.( :

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Easy to propagate plants (post #19356, reply #5 of 6)

by TheErbGarden in reply to goodtasteyfood [original] on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 15:33

There are several plants that couldn't be easier to propagate from cuttings. Coleus is the first. Take a 4-5" cutting of off the top of a plant from outdoors and stick it in a clear glass vase or cup on a sunny windwosill. Within two weeks you will see roots forming. Eventually it will have enough roots that you can transplant it into a fine potting soil.

Callicarpa americana is another plant that is easy to propagate. I once took cuttings from one and stuck them in a planter as a decoration only to find that several weeks later they took root. I suddenly had a slew of adorable tiny Beautyberry bushes without even trying!

There are tons of rooting hormone products which have already been suggested by others. Just experiment and have fun!

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I was looking for the same (post #19356, reply #6 of 6)

by BombasticTurtle in reply to goodtasteyfood [original] on Thu, 11/24/2011 - 18:59

I was looking for the same information on dogwoods. And I came across a video at www.growingwisdom.com and one of their contributors showed how this can be done successfully! First you take the hardwood or softwood cutting / clipping and kewattle lower or root portion immersed in water. Take a pot and fill it with the best available potting soil your money can buy. Always ask a garden center specialist questions about the plant and best available soil if you wish to start the plant in a pot. Thereafter, take the plant clipping out of the water and roll or dip that portion in a good fertilizer like miracle gro and push it into the potting soil. Stabilize the plant. Water the plant frequently and always keep soil moist allowing it to grow roots. See if that works for you!!!