It’s crazy that we somehow live in a time in the US where it is more economical to make your own plants/eggs/vegetables. There are suppose to be efficiencies gained from large scale operations, but somehow not anymore. Good eggs are now $12/dozen or $1 each in my area. Food is almost too expensive to buy but all of this stuff grows so readily. Thank you for the tip. I see myself headed more and more to the homestead lifestyle. Congress has failed us.

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re right as far as plants go, everything is getting so expensive that buying just five items regular price usually gets me over the $100 mark. That wasn’t the case not too long ago but we adapt (bob and weave, so to speak 😄) I’ve been buying mostly clearance plants for years now. Only with the odd, hard to find plant, do I splurge. And even then, I make sure to propagate it so I’ll have backups if anything ever happens to the original. $12?? Whaaatt 😳 are they dipped in gold? I don’t know where you live but that’s insane. We buy free range, humanly produced eggs for about $5-$6 (it goes up and down). That’s half what you pay.. wow, I’m shocked. Maybe you need to move lol 😅

@user-fm7bm1gu2f

Ай бұрын

congress is not responsible for our own self reliance.

@Luckingsworth

Ай бұрын

Thats due to transportation costs. The savings has been eaten up by fuel costs and trucker shortages.

That is amazing! I have been gardening a while and I never knew phlox is that easy to propagate. I'm going to give it a try! Thank you!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! 😊 let me know if you have any questions during the process. I’ll be glad to help. Good luck 👍 😊

This was very good information. I didn't realize it grew on old growth. I was about to give mine a trim. I will definitely be trying this propagation method to get more phlox. The things I dislike about creeping phlox are their short bloom time, how it looks the rest of the season and it's quite prickly. Other than that, it's a really pretty ground cover in Spring.

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Yours is prickly? Mine is kind of a soft prickly, if that makes sense. I mean, it looks like it would be sharp to the touch by looking at it but when you touch it it’s kind of soft. And mine looks terrible only at the end of winter, just before it shoots new growth, like in the video. In the video is the worst it looks the whole year. I know you said you were planning on cutting it back, so doing that right after it blooms will force it to grow new shoots and look prettier. Hopefully 🤞 and as an added bonus, the extra branching from the hair cut will give you more flowers next season. And a little fertilizer always helps things along 😊

Thanks for the tip propagating to a pot. I just painstakingly dug up some of my phlox & piece by piece transplanted to my son's garden. I planted them close together hoping for the best & got a good glute & hamstrings workout too! Lol

@Garden-Oasis

22 күн бұрын

lol we gotta fit in that squat workout any way we can 😄. Thanks for taking the time to comment 😊

Thank you so much for a very detailed video. I was unaware that Phlox was so easy to propagate!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Glad you found it useful! Cheers! 😊

Nice to find another 7a gardener! This is a great video for creeping phlox newbies like me! My husband loves how the plants look in gardens around our neighborhood and I want add some this year to ours…hope I haven’t missed them at the garden centers for 2024!💕

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Not at all! They’re there at Home Depot and Lowe’s right now. I actually just bought a blue one. They had different shades of pink too. Psst..just as a heads up, they are much cheaper at Lowes lol 😁

@claudiamiller7730

2 ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis Thanks! I’ll hit Lowe’s tomorrow!😃💕

Very interesting video. I had recently decided to get rig of my phlox and replace with campanula as the phlox has been getting leggy over the years and not flowering much. I find it is quite expensive here in the UK so did not want to start buying new. Now you have shown how easy it is to propagate I will give it a go.

@Garden-Oasis

13 күн бұрын

Sounds like your phlox could benefit from a cut back. Over time plants that flower on new growth become leggy and flower less because the branches become old and unproductive. Try cutting it back by 1/3 and letting it replace the old branches with new ones that will flower for you next year. Remember to water it as if it’s newly planted because a lot of the growth will be new and tender, needing more water. And sprinkle some slow release fertilizer on top for good measure. The old branches you cut off, you could propagate and see if they’ll take. It’s a win-win. Good luck! Also, don’t wait too long to cut it back because we’re getting into those hot days where the new growth it puts out will suffer. You’ll want the new growth to have hardened off a bit before those heat waves start.

I have phlox and they’re currently in bloom; SO beautiful! Thanks for the helpful tutorial!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching 😊

I just got my first 2 phlox plants this week and was hoping to buy more but now I’m going to propagate it myself!! Thanks for your video!

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! 😊 happy to help!

This was so thorough and informative - thank you! I didn't realize how easy phlox was to propagate from cuttings! I've been chopping away at mine and transplanting it - this seems way less destructive! I will definitely give it a try! Thanks! Looking forward to learning more from you! 💚

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Oh thank you so much! Yes exactly, I feel like dividing is best saved for those things that can’t be propagated any other way. Like hostas, day lilies and the like. Yes, do give it a try, and I’m doing another softwood cutting video in a bit too, if that’s something that interests you 😊 thanks for watching! 🤗

@TheSuburbanGardenista

2 ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis awesome - I'll check it out!

Thank you …I’m going to try this. I’ve had success with catmint so far. Zone 7b here

@Garden-Oasis

12 күн бұрын

You’re very welcome 😊 I uploaded a softwood cuttings video too if you need more info on softwood propagation but if you’ve got the gist, go for it 👍 good luck! 🤗

Awesome! Thank you. My first spring with my Creeping Phlox I planted last fall. I will be propagating for sure, thanks to you!!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Good luck. Let me know if you have any questions during the process 😊 I’ll be glad to help, if I know the answer.

Fabulous visit. Thank you!!

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to comment 😊

This is awesome, I have a phlox that is out of control and there are times I wish I planned it better this is going to give me the chance to move it around my property and make something more of it. Instead of an overgrown piece in my garden

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

Sounds like a plan! Plants always look better when repeated throughout the garden. Good luck! 👍 😊

Thanks for this useful video. I am going to try taking cuttings from my creeping phlox for propagation.

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

This video is on hardwood cuttings which you will be able to follow in winter. But I’m almost done making a softwood cuttings video that you’ll be able to follow during spring and summer, if that’s something that interests you. Will upload as soon as the cuttings have matured enough to be viable softwood cuttings. For sure in the next couple weeks. 😊 thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 🥰

Thank you Sue, you're so helpful 😊 I just planted a white creeping phlox on my south east corner I really appreciate you 💛🫶

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m cooking up a softwood creeping phlox video right now, you’ll soon be able to take cuttings and make more if that interests you 😊. Things always look good when repeated throughout the garden 👍

Thank you. This just what I was looking for!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome 😊 thanks for watching!

Thank you for this information. I have wanted to do this, but I wasn't sure I could. I'm going to try this for a new sloping rock garden bed I'm creating at the front of my home. It will be stunning with a burst of colors.😊

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

Good luck! And I’ve got a phlox softwood cuttings video coming up so you could do it that way too 😊👍

This is very informative, thank you so much!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! 😊

I can't say no to free Phlox. Giving it a go.

@Garden-Oasis

23 күн бұрын

Can anyone say no to free phlox? 😆 I know, I can’t lol

Very informative and well presented. Thank you.

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment 😊 cheers!

Love this information….thank you ❤

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! 🤗 glad you found it useful 😊

Thank you for explaining.

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! ☺️ thanks for taking the time to comment 😊

This is the video I needed. Thanks! :)

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Glad I could help in some way 😊

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@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

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@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers! 😊

This is great, thank you!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Cheers!😊

Very helpful, thank you!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks tor watching 😊

EXTREMELY WELL DONE VIDEO!!! Even though it’s 5/2024 in NJ, I’m going to try it now…what can I lose?!?!?! 🌸🌸🌸

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

I also have a softwood cuttings video coming up. You could definitely give the hardwood cuttings a go and if that doesn’t work out, you could try the softwood cuttings video 😊 it will be a fun project to undertake and so rewarding when you look at a plant and know you made that 😊

Thank you for doing this vid ❤

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome 😊 thanks for watching ☺️

Great... We liked and enjoyed to the end. Awesome... Full watched. Thanks Have a happy day!

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 😊 have a wonderful day as well!

Very helpful. Another job to do

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Go for it! Good luck! 😊👍

Wonderful. Thank you so much.

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! Thanks for watching 😊🙏

Hello! thank you so much for this incredible video it's super helpful and clear. I recently bought one phlox plant from teh nursery they had a discount on it because it was drying out badly. I thought I'll try to save it. Do you think that's possible? most of it's leaves are drying out.

@Garden-Oasis

8 күн бұрын

Absolutely, it’s possible. I have a video on how to save clearance plants. It’s called “how to revive a wilted hydrangea” but the method in the video works for any clearance plant. Follow the steps. But when you get to the part about bottom watering it, make sure you use a saucer instead of a bowl so that only the bottom inch of the plant is in the water. Keep it in shade till it flushes out with new growth. At that point, you’ll know what part of it is dead and trim those parts off. Then you could go ahead and propagate it to get many, many more. Good luck!👍 Here’s the video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ap-n1ttme9vTn8o.htmlsi=2pgHR5tHLGPX7aRg

Thank you so much for your video!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching! 😊

@chrismarchetti-olson6632

2 ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis please do more propagation videos if you are able to because those get a whole lot of traffic and will help us know how to do it and it will help you grow your channel 🙏🌸🌸

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

@@chrismarchetti-olson6632 I am definitely working on a few as we speak. I have one on petunias, one on hardwood panicle hydrangeas, and one on Annabelle hydrangeas 😊 I’m even going to do another creeping phlox video as softwood cuttings, for those that missed the hardwood cutting time 🤗 stay tuned!

I have some of this but it blooms for such a short period I was debating removing it. Now I’m wondering if I should spread it all over the garden! 😂

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

I’m propagating it in order to use it as a kind of mulch. Not everywhere, because I want to intermix it with low growing sedums and ice plant for color contrast. But that’s the plan, to crowd out the weeds and save myself time weeding lol. But also, the flowers make me happy so it’s a win win 😄

Thank you !

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! I hope is helpful to you 😊

Great video. Should I be cutting back established phlox at any point during the year?

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

Only if it’s looking a bit ragged in certain spots. If, for example, it’s gone through some stress and maybe a portion of it isn’t looking its best, you could cut it back to encourage new growth. Or maybe it’s encroaching on a neighboring plant, you could cut it back to keep it where you want it . But other than that, I don’t cut mine if it looks happy and I’m happy with how it’s spreading. If it does need a trim, the best time is right after it’s flowered 😊 good luck 👍

Thank you. I typically just sit and wait for them to naturalize - but NOW I won’t need to wait so long. YAY 🎉

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

You’re very welcome! And you can have the same color throughout the garden for a unified look 😊👍

My phlox blooms on new growth, too. Zone 5.

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

The saying “blooms on last year’s wood” is kind of misleading. What they mean when they say that is that the flower buds are carried over on last year’s growth. But they won’t just open, they’ll first make a stem of new growth and then flower at the tip of that new growth. So they kind of do bloom on new growth, but not really. You see, there will be new growth all during the summer too but it won’t bloom. Because the flower buds need the fall cool nights to trigger them to form. Then they get carried over during winter and the cycle repeats. So like if you were to have cut off all the stems that grew last year down to the stems that grew the year before that, you’d still get green new growth from the old stems but you’ll have cut off all the flower buds (because they were on last year’s stems). If that made any sense. I hope I didn’t confuse you.

@rolandjaudes3041

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting your zone.

Hi I love your video !!! I have a question? I live on New Jersey, I’ll like to plant this beautiful plant, when do you think will be better to plant it since we have very cold winter. What I m looking to do is have them bloom next spring

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 Plant it now. They’re being sold seasonally and now is the time they are in the garden centers. You don’t have to worry about a time to plant with this particular plant because it’s very tough. It takes the cold all the way down to zone 3 which is upper Canada and it can take the heat all the way to zone 9 which is Florida. So you don’t have to worry about anything, just plant it where you think you will enjoy it most and make sure it gets either full sun or some sun during the day. The sun helps it gather energy to grow faster and make more flowers next spring. If you are getting cuttings from a neighbor, follow the directions in the video and keep the cuttings in the shade till fall, then plant it in a full sun or part shade spot. Good luck! 👍

Excellent video…Thank you! First of all, I had no idea I could propagate creeping phlox and your step by step is what I needed since I’m clueless. I have one question though…now that that phlox is in full bloom, when do you suggest I take the clippings? Now, when it has finished blooming or in the fall? Thank you in advance. Subscribed!!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊 I’m working on a softwood cuttings video and will upload in a few weeks when softwood cuttings season arrives. It’s almost upon us 😊👍 You could try to take them now, while they’re flowering, but the results will be about 50% success. Personally, I don’t like cutting off the flowers to propagate it when you could have your cake and eat it too, so to speak (enjoy the flowers AND be swimming in phlox by Fall lol) 😄

Thank you

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 😊

I have phlox and this will work for me. Thank you! Question: will phlox keep weeds and grass from growing? I'm trying to figure out the best way to pretty up the ground around my solar installation.

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely it will. It will take a few years to get so dense that it surprises everything but it’ll get there. In the mean time, you’ll have to help it along with the odd weed here and there around the edges as it spreads out. That’s my plan as well, to have it suppress weeds, but I’m planning on intermixing it with ground cover sedums and ice plant so it kind of breaks up the colors and gives all season interest 😊 the sedums I’ve chosen is a pretty tricolor trailing variety and a pretty bright green one.

@jenxu2

2 ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis That will work for me.

I live in a state where we normally get lots of snow (for protection from the cold as I see it) Seems this year because of no snow, I have a lot of "die off" of Phlox strands. Do I clip them away or will they redeem themselves and come back? It just looks so unhealthy. Loved your video and thanks.

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely. If the leaves have turned brown, (since it’s an evergreen, and they’re not supposed to, they’ll instead go slightly muted green like in the video) but if they have turned completely brown. Go ahead and cut it off and give it some fertilizer. It’ll replace that dead growth with new growth.

This is great! How easy is it to grow phlox from seed, by just sprinkling the seed on the soil? Thank you

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

I’ve never tried it from seed. They’re so easy to propagate that I’ve never tried it. But I don’t know how successful it would be to just sprinkle the seeds because, as I’ve just found out, phlox seeds need complete darkness to germinate. And being out in the sun, I don’t imagine it will get much darkness. If I were doing it, I think I would try germinating them inside, in a dark spot. Then, when I see them emerging, I’d move them to a shaded spot outside, like under a tree, to kind of “baby” them a bit (probably for a month or so). Then when they’re well established and growing well, I’d move them to a spot with morning sun… but like I mentioned, I’ve never germinated phlox seeds so I’m just guessing.. but I have germinated other seeds and that’s what I usually do. Hope that helped

Thank You!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching! 😊

Are you using potting soil to put the cuttings in or just regular soil from a flower bed? Thanks for this helpful video!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome 😊 thank you for watching! Never, ever use garden soil or straight dirt. It doesn’t drain and will rot any cutting you have. I always use used potting soil from the year before, from my hanging baskets. I just dump them all out into a large container and that becomes my propagation media for the next year. If you don’t have any used potting soil, you can purchase some for this year. You can also use straight sand. The whole point is to have media that drains. You can do a test. Put it in a pot, lightly press it down and water it heavily. If the water doesn’t run through in seconds, it’s too dense. Good luck! 👍 😊

Just discovered and subscribed to your channel, thank you for the informative video! Could you please do similar video of other easily propagate plant cuttings, thanks?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

I’m working on some right now 😊

I’m in zone 7b is it too late to propagate? Or should I wait until after they have bloomed? Otherwise great video!!

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! ☺️ and I’m in zone 7 as well. No it’s not too late as long as they haven’t bloom yet. After they bloom, all that pent up energy that would have gone to making new roots will have been spent on making those flowers. Just make sure that when you take these cuttings, you’re sticking the hardwood part of your cutting. At this point in the season, they have tender new growth that’s just about to bloom so you don’t want just that growth, it’s still too tender. You want the lighter colored growth from last year that the new green growth is attached to along with it. You don’t need to take off the new green growth, you just have to have that harder tougher growth be in the soil to root. If they’ve budded up (mine are budded) you’ll want to cut those flowers off before they open. Just the flowers, not the new leaves. Just pinch the tips. Place them in the shade and keep them watered. Use well draining potting soil. I’m going to make another video on softwood cuttings so don’t worry, you’ll get another chance in about 7 weeks 😊. Good luck! 👍

Thanks

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Welcome! 🤗 thanks for watching 😊

I'm thinking of planting creeping flox in my front yard around my maple, tulip and birch trees; for looks as well as controlling weeds. How do I buy flox?

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

Any garden center will have it. It’s a pretty popular plant. I got mine either at Home Depot or Lowe’s. And you’re in luck. Since it’s towards end of phlox season, you might find some on the Lowe’s clearance rack and save some money 😊. Good luck. 👍

Is it ok, if I plant them in the grass? My first time, how long flower blooming last? What is the best one to plant?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

You can plant them in place of grass if you have stepping stones. They aren’t really meant to be walked on. The blooms last for a week or two. And the best one is the color palette that you like. They’re all beautiful and equally vigorous, so mainly it’s up to you to choose a color that best fits your tastes

Hi I’m about to take some cuttings and propagate! Will I be able to plant by the end of summer do you think? I’m in the Chicago area, 6A

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

This video shows hardwood cuttings that are done while the plant is dormant. I just uploaded a softwood cuttings video that you can follow. It explains everything you need to know, including when they will be ready to plant out. But, yes, fall is the perfect time to plant out your cuttings. They will be ready by then 😊👍 good luck!

@lucy_nix

Ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis fantastic thanks so much!

Does creeping phlox become invasive to the point of becoming a nightmare a few years out? I’ve read that it become woody with age and I’m wondering if I’ll regret is should I ever decide to remove or relocate it? Thanks in advance for your input! 🙃

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

No not at all. There are people that have the same plant for many years and it just kind of “creeps” along lol. It’s not invasive and not hard to remove. The becoming woody part is usually due to a lack of water. It will only put on green growth to match the water availability. If there is very little water, it will put out very little tender green growth because that growth will require water to stay alive, if that makes sense. And cutting back the top a bit, every now and then, followed by some fertilizer and regular watering should revive any older plant that’s gone woody.

Couldnt i just take hard wood cuttings anytime of year? The reason i say this is bc currently its sitting the a raised bed, (i thought i was moving so i took it to my moms) its out if sight and not being looked at anyways. Couldnt i take the hard wood cuttings from that even though its blooming now?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

If you’re asking if you can take cuttings from the top, of course you can. If you don’t mind losing the flowers, the top is just as good as the edges. If you’re asking if you still can because it’s already blooming, I don’t know. I love the flowers so never cut them off in order to propagate it. I’d imagine you’d have some success just because this plant roots so readily but I’m not sure. You see the reason we take the cuttings while it’s dormant is bec it has all that stored up energy still unused in there to dedicate to rooting. But since it’s already bloomed, a lot of that energy has gone to making those flowers so there will be less stored energy left to make roots, if that makes sense. You could try it, though and let us all know if it worked for you I’m also going to make a softwood cutting video. In a few weeks, once the new growth has hardened off a bit. You could wait and do it that way. Either way, it’ll be a fun project to do. 😊

@janicestandley909

2 ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis i took from both the sides and top, and i just planted them in some potting soil with rooting hormone so i will see! Thank you for the information that makes total sense.

My phlox flowers seem to be dying off already.. do you have any tips to keep them blooming longer?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

They don’t last for very long naturally but you could try keeping them watered. I’d imagine it’s a huge strain to keep those flowers hydrated so when faced with a choice all plant sacrifice the flowers first.

It’s May 3 - can I cut some of my leggy phlox now and immediately put the cuttings in the soil around my phlox bed?

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

I’m not sure what zone you’re in and if your phlox has bloomed yet. If it hasn’t bloomed, absolutely you can. If it’s blooming now, you’ll get about half the cuttings dying on you because all the stored energy has been transferred to the flowers. If it’s done blooming or about to be done, you can take softwood cuttings. For me, here in zone 7, the phlox is almost done blooming and we’re about a week away from the new growth being ready to take cuttings from as softwood cuttings. I’m making a video as we speak and will upload soon, if that interests you 😊 👍

Hi ..my phlox blooming but brown/ dead underneath ..any suggestions on what I can do to make the plants healthy .. thanks

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

It always pushes new growth after it blooms so you could either fertilize it so it pushes a good amount of new growth to cover the older growth underneath OR you could cut it back a bit and then fertilize it and let it flush out. Either way, it will need fertilizer and you’ll need to keep it watered. If the roots are always dry, it will grow less green growth to balance out the lack of water. Hope that made sense 😊 good luck 👍

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@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

🙏😊

If I take my phlox out of the pots I bought and plant them in the ground, will the frost not kill them? I'm in zone 6

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

No, they will be fine. Phlox is evergreen and hardy to zone 3. Nothing will happen to it even if it’s buried in the snow. 😊

How often should phlox cuttings be watered? Would it be best if I just keep the soil moist?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Yes exactly, don’t let it dry out. And use potting soil so it drains well and doesn’t hold so much water that the cuttings rot. Potting soil works very well. Doesn’t matter the brand, they’re all the same. Hope that helps 😊

@ferg5x5

2 ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis That helps lots!! Thank you so much! ☺️☺️☺️

I live in Illinois just outside Chicago about 20 mi west I know it's own 5 but I noticed you mentioned that you were in a zone with the letter I don't know what my letter is. If I want to try to propagate the flax as you did by cutting them back and placing them in the soil how would I know what time of the year I should do this. Another question I have is that when you put them in the pot you said you were keeping them out of the Sun is that necessary? Thank you so much for your information I have subscribed to your channel because I like the details you gave.

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

It really doesn’t matter what zone. I only mention it just in case someone was wondering where I garden. This method can be done by anyone that has this plant. The only difference is that colder zones will have more time to take the cuttings since their spring is a little behind. So my plants have already woken up and yours are probably waking up just now. You can take the cuttings any time before the flowers open. If your plant has made flower buds, just cut the buds off on your cuttings (just the flower buds at the tips, not all the green growth) then stick them in some soil. Keeping them out of the sun is the most important part. They won’t have roots to keep them from dehydrating in the sun. I hope that made sense 😊

I just bought a creeping phlox plant. Should I wait until after it has bloomed to take cuttings?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

I’m going an experiment right now with cuttings that had already bloomed because that was one of the questions people asked and I didn’t know the answer. Because we wait for these flowers all year, I’d never cut them off to propagate it. So I tried it, just to know the answer and half of them are not doing so well, half look like they’re working. I get much better results with hardwood and softwood that hasn’t bloomed. So the answer is yes, you could do it but the results will be that half will die and only about half will live. If you wait a couple more weeks, it will push new growth that you can take cuttings from and those will have much better results. I’m working on a softwood cutting video and will be uploading when the time for softwood cuttings comes. So you could plant it and let it grow till then or give it a shot. It’s all up to you 😊

@nonob55

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for such a detailed reply. It's hard but I will wait 😄

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

@@nonob55 lol I’m super passionate about gardening 😄 I could go on and on lol

Sorry. I’m confused about which is the top and bottom of the cuttings. Can you explain that to me? Thank you.

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

This method is the same for ANY cutting from ANY plant

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

Hope that helped 😊

@Madcaps215

Ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis Yes it does! Thank you so much 😊

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@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

😊🙏❤️

What kind of phlox. A name please. Will this grow in clay soil?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

It’s called “creeping phlox” and yes it does very well in clay soil 😊 If you mean what specific variety. This will work for all varieties or cultivars of creeping phlox.

Can I propagate my phlox now, in May (7a), or should I wait until next spring?

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

You can do soft wood cuttings. I’m almost done making a softwood cutting video that you’ll be able to follow 😊 will upload as soon as it’s ready 👍

@ratildahoyden9864

Ай бұрын

@@Garden-Oasis THANK YOU! I subscribed, so I won't miss it!

Is this a plant I see all over California when I visit

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

Probably is. This plant is very versatile and and popular everywhere because it can grow from zone 9 all the way down to zone 3. So anyone can grow it and it will survive their winters. Great plant 👍

@greaselighting101

2 ай бұрын

Might be ice plant

Should creeping phlox be dead headed?

@Garden-Oasis

Ай бұрын

I don’t deadhead mine since as soon as it finishes flowering, the spent flowers are quickly swallowed up by more new growth. I mean you can, if it bothers you, but it’s not needed, in my opinion. Hope that helped 😊

Can I cut them in mid april?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

The optimal time is before they’ve flowered. But even if the flowers have already opened, you still could try it. That wouldn’t be the case with most other things but because this plant roots so easily it still might work (though I’ve never tried it because I wait for those flowers all year lol). It couldn’t hurt to try some. And even if the flowering stems don’t work, you’ll get another chance in a few weeks with softwood cuttings. I’m going to make another video when the time comes and you could do it that way 😊 stay tuned 🤗

Will creeping phlox grow in a shade garden ( under a maple tree)?

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

It can be used to under plant a small tree where it’ll get partial sun and that works fine. But I’m not sure about a maple tree. They get pretty big so I’m thinking the phlox won’t get enough sunlight. I think a different plant for a full shade spot might be better, but you could give it a shot. Personally, I’d plant the phlox you have in full sun and propagate it. Then you could experiment with the plants you make and if they die or don’t do well in the spot you put them, you’ll always still have the mother plant to make more from and try again in a different spot 😊👍

After I plant the hardwood cuttings in a pot, when can I transfer to ground planting? It’s April and my phlox is beautiful and I’d like to have more.

@Garden-Oasis

2 ай бұрын

I always grow them out in a pot for the season and plant them out in fall. The weather is mild by then and they’re less likely to go through stress. They just stay in a shaded spot, I keep them watered, and that’s it. I don’t even fertilize them the first season while they’re rooting in, because pushing them to put on growth puts them under stress when they’re trying to establish roots and you’re growing without a mist system. I just let them be and they figure it out. 😊