Q.Wisteria Cuttings – Propagating
I Have a Wisteria tree that has shoots coming up from under the soil, but right next to the tree. I cut 2 (one was 10″ tall with branches. The other was 15″ the same). I planted them in a peat/sand mix and covered them with large zip lock bags. There is good drainage and moisture buildup. They have been in soil for about 10 days and I noticed mold buildup on the plants. I took the plastic off and leaves started falling off and the top of the stem has turned from medium green to brown. What have I done wrong? I have 3 more green shoots coming from the mother plant. I don’t want to repeat my mistake. Please help!
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
They may be somewhere that is too warm, so make sure that they are out of direct sunlight and not too warm (60 -75 F is ideal). Second, your cuttings are rather long. I would recommend that the cuttings be 3-6" long. Any longer than this and they cannot support themselves very well before the roots come in.
