What is soilless mix?
Here is a link that explains this growing medium.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soilless-growing-mediums.htm
If I wish to make cuttings from a plant, say a bougainvillea, must I use only the 'tip' of the branch to plant, or can I use a longer branch and just chop it into many 6- to 8-inch sections to get multiple plantings? For best results, should I use a branch with 'green' growth on it, or can I use an older branch which is woody and thicker and green growth? thanks. jim
can i follow up the answer somehow? a node being where a leaf buds off? so can i take a branch with 16 nodes and thus make 4 cuttings? 3 of them wouldnt have a terminal leaf. thanks. jim
The best way to choose the best wood for cuttings look for the striped wood.
This would be the semi-hard wood cutting material.
Take a 4-node cut from this wood.
Remove all the leaves except the top leaf. Injure the bottom of the cutting and dip in rooting hormone. Place each cutting in a pot of light potting mix.
Keep the soil moist.
It can take 8 to 10 weeks for roots to form.
I have a large tree that must be removed. How can I start a new tree from clippings from this tree?
You may want to research the specific tree type for more information.
I propagate elderberries for local game depts. I have an abundance of spring suckers/roots that I have had to dig out. In the past, I have had very little success with spring suckers. I have about 100 now in water, but need to know the best way to deal with them.
Propagation of Elderberries should be from soft cuttings.
Here is a link that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/rooting-elderberry-cuttings.htm
Inside ribs of the leaves. Is this normal for this type? None of my others are doing this.
Is Coast of Maine Lobster Compost a suitable medium for propagating new plants?
In most cases you should start seeds or cuttings in a soilless mix.
These articles have more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/projects/rooting-plant-cuttings.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soilless-growing-mediums.htm
So I heard that grafting is usually a better option because the tree will produce fruit quicker and taste like the delicious tree in which it came from but that seedlings can produce bad tasting fruit. Why does that happen and how can you prevent it to grow delicious fruit from seed? Does this apply to growing herbs and so on from seeds as well? I am a beginner at gardening, so forgive me if this sounds too ignorant. Thanks.
Propagation methods are generally specific to plant type.
There can be multiply methods of propagation.
Most Herbs are started from seeds or cuttings.
Here are some links with more information on propagation and herb gardening.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/plant-herb-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/how-to-root-cuttings-from-various-shrubs-bushes-and-trees.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/tgen/grafting-trees-what-is-tree-grafting.htm
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