How Long are Hardwood Cuttings Viable

[symbiotic1]

We just had some trimming done to our trees and I noticed a few interesting crape myrtle branches in the pile. These were cut off yesterday afternoon. The thickest is maybe an inch in diameter. How long would I have to put some cuttings from this in soil to attempt to get them to grow before they dry out and die completely?

 

[0soyoung]

I dunno how long you've got, but a long-standing general practice is to seal them in a plastic bag with a few bits of most paper/sphagnum (or the like) and to put it into you refrigerator until spring (cold storage).

 

[Nwaite]

I found some willow branches that were 3-4 day old and they were good... but that's willow... how's the weather hot ,sunny, rainy, cold?

Only one way to know for suuuuure.... try it and find out my freind. .. God luck!

 

[symbiotic1]

The weather has been mid 70s to mid 80s since yesterday. The tree is just finishing losing all its leaves.

I went and cut some interesting sections off the branches. I still saw plenty of green cambium so it would seem they are still good. I've stuck them in some water to soak until I'm sure of the next step. I did seal the upper cuts on them too. I don't know if that was necessary or not. I thought it would help fight desiccation.

I dunno how long you've got, but a long-standing general practice is to seal them in a plastic bag with a few bits of most paper/sphagnum (or the like) and to put it into you refrigerator until spring (cold storage).

Is this because of dormancy? Will the cuttings not root or anything if I try to plant them now? If I do end up storing them, does the moss or bag have to be changed out once in a while to prevent rotting or mold?

 

[0soyoung]

@symbiotic1, photosynthesis is necessary to grow roots on cuttings/layers.

 

[Nwaite]

@symbiotic1, photosynthesis is necessary to grow roots on cuttings/layers.

Would a nice southern window do the trick for the photosynthesis part? If you didn't want to store them..

I have started lots of cuttings from plants and some trees In the winter and they grow fine.. for me any ways.

 

[symbiotic1]

@symbiotic1, photosynthesis is necessary to grow roots on cuttings/layers.

Am I to take that to mean that because all the leaves are gone it won't grow roots? What would putting it in a bag in the fridge do then in that case?

 

[symbiotic1]

Would a nice southern window do the trick for the photosynthesis part? If you didn't want to store them..

I have started lots of cuttings from plants and some trees In the winter and they grow fine.. for me any ways.

What do you pot them in when you do this? I can see why you'd have to keep em inside in Maine in the winter. Here I'd imagine outside is fine since the daytime temps rarely go below the 50s all winter and night temps only go below freezing a few nights a year.

 

[Nwaite]

I just put them in water... and let them do there thing...

I'm not saying this is the best way by any means... it's just what I do and it's worked for me.

Definitely get more advice from these guys and look in to it more for the type of tree your rooting.

Or if you have a bunch try it a few different ways.

 

[symbiotic1]

I've heard of willows roots easily in just water because they produce their own rooting hormone so that makes sense. i found some other feeds on hardwood cuttings that suggest planting in perlite and keeping it moist so I'll likely try that.

 

[Nwaite]

Good luck I hope they grow strong!

LET YOU HAMMER BE MIGHTY!

 

[0soyoung]

Would a nice southern window do the trick for the photosynthesis part? If you didn't want to store them..
I have started lots of cuttings from plants and some trees In the winter and they grow fine.. for me any ways.

Am I to take that to mean that because all the leaves are gone it won't grow roots? What would putting it in a bag in the fridge do then in that case?

Once the buds' dormancy requirement is satisfied (something like 6 weeks below 40F, but it varies widely by species), they will pop new leafs as soon as it warms up (i.e., the temp stays above roughly 40F). You can then start trying to get roots on your cuttings whenever and wherever you want.

 

[Eric Group]

In LA.. Are trees going dormant currently? I have found CM to be exc patio ally easy to root... Pushing new growth and roots within a few weeks/ a month or so most times. If temps are in/ above the 70s most of the time, you can probably root them just fine right now. Are leaves falling/ turning colors on CM in the landscapes around you? DO they drop leaf naturally in your climate?

 

[symbiotic1]

Some of the trees are going dormant, yes. We've been treated to a show by the maples and sweet gums this year. Lots of oranges and reds. The crape myrtles are also going bare between dormancy and strong winds. The tree the branches came from probably only had 10% of its leaves still attached but all pretty much dead by now. Most all deciduous trees except maybe the elms do lose their leaves here around thanksgiving time, they just usually go brown though and fall off. Seeing nice colors is less common.

Winter oscillates between the 70s and the 50s depending on the week/if there's rain coming through. Today and tomorrow are in the mid 80s.

I went and got some perlite so I'll pot them up tomorrow, put a clear plastic tent over it and see what happens!

 

[sorce]

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