Why Do Cuttings Fail? Propagation Tips 

Loved that. No dilly-dallying. I’m researching, so that is invaluable.

I can’t believe it’s not butter

Yep, I like that about his videos. His willingness to share his knowledge is also appreciated.

@@Gasp7000 maybe he's not an *"influencer"* yet. 😂🤣

yeah good advice I will take to heart, especially that bit about always taking a cutting from a plant.

My pleasure Davy!

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Right 🤣

Thanks - I'll add it to the list!

What dose spite mean?

"Spite" means the plant dies because you want it to grow.

Well, you did mutilate it....

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Excellent!

I have had luck with Hibiscus. After cutting I place them in water in a vase for about a week. The rooting hormone falls off when I insert the cutting in the ground! :-(

@@LegendLength Yes, me too. But putting the cuttings in a vase with water for 1 or 2 weeks first helps a lot.

Thanks for the encouragement Benjamin

Agreed. These presentations are so good. Very efficiently done😁

Thanks Dannielle

Thanks - I appreciate the encouragement

Thanks Elko. I appreciate the feedback

My pleasure Shawn.

Sounds like a keeper!

Thanks Giovanni - I nearly skipped the video because of the rain noise. Glad I didn't.

I love the rain sound... cosy and relaxing.

Hey, my pleasure. I'm very appreciative of what you do for the plant propagation community.

Mike, I am having trouble finding your Facebook page.

@@travelinglovebugs7 me too 🙁

@@travelinglovebugs7 look him up on RU-vid and then look in the show notes.

Thanks so much Leah!

Glad it was helpful! I appreciate the feedback

Thanks for the encouragement Claudia!

Lovely sound ,especially when it’s not going down the back of your neck😮

Fellow east Texan here. I blame everything on the heat and humidity (and not the good kind.) :-)

Thanks for the feedback and encouragement

I appreciate it Bruce

Thanks Marcy.

True and the root tip should have a very long angled tip to give the plant room to absorb nutrients.

Thanks Bob

You're not an awful gardener, you're just experimenting and seeking out information and improve your skills ;)

Thanks for sharing your method!

Do you like a bag over the cutting? Tied at the bottom?

Do you still need to do that if you have the cuttings in an enclosed container that you spray everyday?

@@user-qt6mm9gg5w no it for people with no cover if you have a lid that does what the plastic cover or clinging film does

there is an old trick to sectioning a woody trunk into a bunch of short pieces (like a T plant, dracaenea etc) : dip the top in melted candle wax.

Thanks Dustin. I'm glad you found it useful

My pleasure Jessica - and thanks for watching

Nice! I'll have to try the water method again sometime.

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm Put bits of willow wood in the water , or use the water from rooting willow stems to enhance the probability of success. Willow has rooting hormones in it.

Thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks Phillip

I appreciate the encouragement Jill

Thanks and best luck with all your propagation! Would love to try growing in a more tropical climate someday.

@@FraserValleyRoseFarm I can tell you that it's a curious experience because the seasons are similar and not at all the same all at once. Lol Probably the most significant difference is no hard frost or significant dormancy to allow plants to regenerate like now up North. Also which island and where on the island matters greatly. I live on the island of Hawaii which is the active volcano on the west side of the island with mostly volcanic rock and typically the hottest part of the state. Shade trees are necessary and so is irrigation and erosion control because when it rains you might get the wonderful light falling rain or up to 6in/15cm in 5 minutes. Hahaha... Actually the biggest challenges are pest and weed control because of the lack of severe cold that naturally limits their populations. Most other things are typical of particular areas like anywhere else, damp areas have mold, mildew, fungus, wet rot, and all the things that go with it much like Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest, arid and sunny, to all the in between. This is specifically different because the volcanoes are over 13,000ft/4,600m high and literally create their own weather like the challenge I have with cuttings during this time of year. Lol When it snows on top of the mountains that cold air flows down as the sun goes down much like opening the freezer door and feeling the cold air on your feet after a minute or two. Some very interesting things that can influence growing and especially cultivating. Most people leave this time of year alone, but I am determined to find that success because it seems to be similar to the spring/ fall transition without the extreme weather/temperature fluctuations with sleet/snow and then back to 60/70f- 10/20c. Of course your growing season is like 6 hours, so you really have to be ready. Lol I am actually quite impressed with how successful you are considering all the limiting factors in your area. Compared to most areas you folks have one of the shortest growing seasons on the planet aside from the polar caps. Lol I think our winter months are probably very similar to your summer. You really should take some time and come to Hawaii during your slower time just to reccoup and see how nature does a greenhouse. ⛰🌋🗻🏖🏝👍

Most welcome

Best of luck Dennis

Hi Lori - it's encouraging that you've had good success in the past. I don't know that I can trouble-shoot accurately from just a description, but maybe the first thing I'd consider is the shade/moisture. A moist shady location will do a good job of keeping cuttings green, but also may not be offering the right conditions to encourage fast rooting. If you're don't treat with rooting hormone, the cuttings rely light to help send down their own natural rooting hormones to the base of the cuttings.

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