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I recently discovered that the huge vine growing up through the tree next door is a American Wisteria (frutensca). I asked my neighbor about it and he didn't have a clue what it was nor that it was slowly devouring the tree.
I have, sneakily, been lopping heavy vine that I can reach in order to save the host tree but my neighbor had me back there and I can see nearly half a dozen places where this vine is coming up so, unless he gets to whacking it may be a lost cause.
My wife has always wanted a wisteria so I though I'd get several cuttings to propagate. I have asked the neighbor and he has given me permission. So, I plan to take them this weekend.
Additionally, another neighbor has an unknown clematis that my wife always comments on. I also have their permission to get a cutting.
I have read online resources extensively on general and specific practices of stem cutting propagation and I will get myself some rooting hormone before I start. I also have some plastic coffe cans for pots and clear plastic bags for the mini-greenhouse effect. But, I have some questions for anyone who does this.
Are the gel type rooting compounds preffered?
Anyone use the willow tree homemade compound succsessfully?
Where do you get your cuttings usually (steal from nursuries, public gardens, friends, etc....)?
What is your succes rate and, how many cuttings do you usually try to root to achieve the desired final number?
Cheers and Thanks.
I have, sneakily, been lopping heavy vine that I can reach in order to save the host tree but my neighbor had me back there and I can see nearly half a dozen places where this vine is coming up so, unless he gets to whacking it may be a lost cause.
My wife has always wanted a wisteria so I though I'd get several cuttings to propagate. I have asked the neighbor and he has given me permission. So, I plan to take them this weekend.
Additionally, another neighbor has an unknown clematis that my wife always comments on. I also have their permission to get a cutting.
I have read online resources extensively on general and specific practices of stem cutting propagation and I will get myself some rooting hormone before I start. I also have some plastic coffe cans for pots and clear plastic bags for the mini-greenhouse effect. But, I have some questions for anyone who does this.
Are the gel type rooting compounds preffered?
Anyone use the willow tree homemade compound succsessfully?
Where do you get your cuttings usually (steal from nursuries, public gardens, friends, etc....)?
What is your succes rate and, how many cuttings do you usually try to root to achieve the desired final number?
Cheers and Thanks.