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Very well done! You are such a charming teacher. I challenge myself to root big branches of a green giant tree in my backyard, starting from 6 in long, and now I can root 2 and half feet branches with a good success rate. It is fun, and a good way to protect mother earth.
One word of caution, depending on the brand, rooting hormone should not make contact with skin or mucus membranes (eyes, nose, mouth). Wearing gardening gloves or inexpensive medical type gloves allows you to work safely and avoid potential contact. Nice job on the tutorial in every other way. That is quite the process.
Today I saved a pine tree from the dumpster here at my apartment complex. It broke my heart seeing it laying atop all the trash with sooo much life and beauty left in it so I walked over to the dumpster and pulled it out and brought it home. I’m sitting here at midnight wondering how I can save the tree and out of curiosity I searched how to propagate a cut down pine tree (thinking I may be able to plant the entire tree into the ground and propagate it) and I discovered that I can propagate the branches and then came directly over to RU-vid to find a tutorial…your video is the first I saw and I’m so happy I clicked on it 😊 What a lovely tutorial…I’m sooo excited to turn the tree into tons of trees🌲✨💚🙏 I already know how to propagate cuttings from my house plants and this is just about the same so I’m very hopeful. I’m so excited give propagating trees a try 😊💖
Thankyou for your video , ive just taken a cutting from my son and his partners ever green tree and ive found your information very clear and helpful 😁 thanx again and take care , all the way from the uk xxxxxx
Yes you can Andrew. The only sad part is that it is a long process and they are a slow growing tree but the sooner you start the sooner you will have a self grown Christmas tree!
Most evergreen trees will only grow in certain zones. I have heard that they are most successful in Zones 6-9 and Florida might be hard to have them grow in. I would check to see which zone you are in.
@@splitarrowfarm Thank you 😊 Im wondering if you may be able to help me with advice. Im going to be planting the cuttings today and here in Michigan it’s winter and the temp will surely be dropping and snow will surely fall and I’m concerned about the cold temperatures and I’m needing advice about how to properly care for clippings during the couple winter months we have left. Should I keep them outdoors? I can build a mini greenhouse and place it over them…should I do that?
Thank you very much . I'm preparing to try to have transplanted a whole lot of Beautiful, healthy White Fir, some of which I was trimming, prepping for the day to sell them. They are now 8' - 10' tall and if I can get them any more full they should sell well. So I'm searching for answers re : that. I'm sure enough I'll find out something relatively easy. Thanks again
So, I have done this with my Fraser fir that I had to cut down in my yard. I did this 2-3 months ago (fall) and I think quite a few of them are living since the needles have not dropped like they did on the original tree cuttings to which I did nothing. The pots were all in my garage, but prior to the temperature outside going below freezing, I brought them into my basement. I am not sure if the indoor temperature is good for them or if they need to go back outside. Most of winter will be 20-40 F, I believe, but this weekend it is supposed to be 0 F.
Great question, you really don’t want to over water as these can start to rot. Try to keep it a moist environment without too much water. You can do this by using a spray bottle to water and even covering the top with a lid that allows air to pass through but can help with condensation in the bin. Good luck!
Have you tried cloning other species of conifers? How are your clones doing? We are going to try a mixed batch of local conifers real soon. Good specific input Thanks!
This is Norway spruce, isn't it? I've heard about quite an interesting way of propagating those bu just digging one low branch underground. Well, the branch should have peeled off small piece of bark, where it's gonna root, but it's not quite necesary, because it also occurs in nature in the mountains around 1000 meters above sea level, where can be thanks to this seen spruces growing in "families".
Hi there 🙂 I live in Michigan and today I'm going to prepare clippings just as you are doing. The take root just arrived today. I'm concerned about the winter season we're having and I'm wondering if the snow fall will be ok for the planted clippings or should I bring them inside? Or should I just cover them? The moist soil will freeze...is that bad?
Great question, I suggest putting them in a barn, garage or inside just to be safe since it sounds like it will be pretty cold. Then the clippings will go dormant and it will be hard to grow them
I also want to root some cuttings from my Concolor Fir (Eastern White Pine) before we move as it was what I planted for my wife when we were married. It's March 18 in Colorado..should I take the cuttings now? Thanks, glad I found you. My first attempt at rooting was a no go!
Hi Ethan, I am not sure if it would work with water as everything that I have researched has had them in soil and in a moist area but not order drenched with water. But could be worth trying. And yes, a look in 1 year is a great idea. I will add it to the schedule.
Thanks for the great video. I feel like we need a little more description on propagation. I know you said it prefers a shady area but what about the temperature and humidity. Any ideas would be really appreciated
Great, yes we did a partially shady spot in our garden all spring/summer and it worked great but I can share additional tips if looking to do this in more of a greenhouse setting
At what point do you know if it's growing or dying? I have 3, hardly any needles have fallen and it's been a little over a week. They don't smell as much anymore 😕 I'm afraid of overwatering them so I spray the actual cuttings and soil. Is that enough water?
Hi Marissa, great! You actually will want to mist the plants regularly. Create a humid environment for them to set roots. Keep the growing medium moist but not drenched. And keep out of the direct sunlight.
Hi Marissa, if you do start to see that there is mold or the tree is going brown then you will want to remove that clipping. I suggest starting with a large amount of clippings just to be on the safe side. Best of luck!
Yes, you should be able to propagate most hardwood trees in a similar fashion. Depending on the variety they can vary but we are sharing more propagation videos in the coming weeks and we can look to add content on cedar trees here as well!
Are you in a southern area where it stays warm all year or a northern climate that experiences a harsh winter? How does this affect cuttings left outside?
In Australia Monterey pines spread like crazy - Id look around for small saplings in the woods. Compared to other pines and spruces they survive well being dug into pots.
I went to the high school to pick some needles off whitebpines for pine needle tea and contractors are there cutting them, hemlock, etc down so I took branches from the remains piles. I have no clue what the heck I'm doing and it's probably the WORST time to propigate but wish me luck
Plant noob here - when you say shady area can that be inside my apartment? Or should i be sticking to outside shady environment or maybe garage. Thanks for any tips
@urbanhomesteadmama_ could you link that video? I've been through all your videos and the only ones with growth updates are for the green giants. Thank you
Yes, great question, I’m not sure how much you are spraying but you want to make sure that you are not over watering. Keeping them in a high moisture/humid area is good but overwatering them could cause them to rot
Make sure that you are not over watering them, we will spray them with a spray bottle. You want to make sure that they are in a moist environment but not too moist that it could lead to rot.
Hi Ryan, as of right now I have had them for a couple of weeks and they have been doing great. This is a long process so you to grow a full size Christmas tree it could take a few years to grow since these are slow growers but the earlier the better!
Coming from someone that's mad over 10k cuttings into 8 foot plants that root tone is garbage.... get some clone gel root tune. Then buy some rooting solution from clone ex. And only use razor blades to make the cutting stokes don't like being pinched.
Great question! A node is an area on a stem where buds are located. It is a site of great cellular activity and growth. It is here that small buds develop into leaves, stems or flowers. When pruning, it is important to locate a plant's nodes.
What happens if my Christmas tree nneedles fall off my tree i water it is them anyway to keep the needle from fall off if you see this let me know i try to root my own Christmas tree thanks you have a great day
Hi Ryan, it is good to know that you are still watering the tree. I would make sure that you are following the steps with clearing the lower 2/3 of needles, cutting the bottom to better root, using the rooting solution and also check the soil that you are using to make sure that it is getting the right nutrients to the tree.
Hi Ryan, good question. You will still want to make sure to keep this like a "plant/tree" making sure to keep it watered and cared for. During the winter this will not go dormant so you will want to make sure to keep up care with these propogations.
Yes, we suggest keeping your plants in a humid area. Misting them regularly but not over watering them. Additionally, make sure that there are holes in the bottom on the planters so that water can escape.
@@splitarrowfarm Yeah Maples and others I didn't know about the Maple Allergy until someone told me that it was theirs. But yeah I guess if it has Sap or Pollen there's an Allergy I guess that's what Hay Fever is. People who are Allergic to plants.
