If u cut a piece of branch off a tree, use root hormone, stick in soil will it grow roots?

Question

Would this work doing a cutting from a branch from any kind of tree or bush? ------ When sticking the cutting into the soil, does the soil have to be very moist at all times to get the roots to form and does the soil have to be warmed up some how for it to work better? ------ I'm sooo sooo curious!

Answer 1

Usually this works best when the branch or shoot is fairly tender and young. Use a sterilized potting soil with a lot of perlite in it for aeration because you don't want any developing rootlets to rot in soggy soil. Good drainage is a requirement, and if the soil is warmer that's ok, but just not hot or icey cold. I've always put my slips in sunny window ledges. Don't leave too many leaves on the cutting so the new plant doesn't have to work very hard.

Some plants will set roots better than others. Vines and fruit trees and trees that like a lot of water, like aspens & willows do well. Not every tree roots well like this. Rootlayering is another method of propagating woody stemmed plants.

Answer 2

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If u cut a piece of branch off a tree, use root hormone, stick in soil will it grow roots?
Would this work doing a cutting from a branch from any kind of tree or bush? ------ When sticking the cutting into the soil, does the soil have to be very moist at all times to get the roots to form and does the soil have to be warmed up some how for it to work better? ------ I'm sooo sooo...

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cut piece branch tree root hormone stick soil grow roots

Answer 4

-To start with let's get the facts on rooting hormones. These hormones come in liquid or powder form and are all synthetic auxin, the natural form of which is the plant or trees chemical signal to develop roots. This chemical is sent from growing branches to roots, saying they need more energy to grow.

-Cuttings from hard wood trees and deciduous shrubs should be taken after they shed their leaves. Then hardened over winter to be set for rooting in the early spring.

-Cuttings from pine trees and most ever green plants can be taken any time new rapid growth appears, usually in spring or early summer. Warning! most timber pines; including white pine, yellow pine, and black pine have nearly 0% success.

Answer 5

Hello Curious,

In answer to you question about cuttings of trees or bush, yes is the answer.

Yes the soil has to be moist but not soaked. Plant according to instruction for tree type. All growth has different root structure and could use different compound.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Cut far down enough where you can cut off a small branch and then use the root starter. Most trees will work, but some you need to do as soon as you cut them. My mother uses only corn starch and it works great for her.

Answer 7

Ken Druse has a wonderful book on plant propagation called 'Making More Plants:The science art & joy of propagation' ISBN 0-517-70787-x. Worth the effort to find and read.

There are many propogation methods, and different plant species need different methods. First URL has good overview and suggestions for common landscape plants.

The 2nd URL has a long list of web sites regarding propogation of specific plants--gathered by college students and kept current.

Answer 8

for LuckyLyn how does your mother use the corn starch

Answer 9

no