The system I've started using for propagating cuttings is to cut a large plastic bottle in half, use the bottom as a pot, then once the cuttings have been prepared and planted, slide the top into the bottom to create a more or less airtight, high-humidity capsule. Obviously if you have a greenhouse, there are probably better methods to propagate plants in bulk, for the amateur hobbyist it's a cheap and low-maintenance way to ensure your cuttings don't dry out.

I have just fallen in love with this tree 😂😂, thank you for three info

Thank you for taking time to teach details.

Very informative, that was helpful to know the different types of cuttings. I say boo hoo to the people who complain about the explanation length. :)

Thank you! This was very informative and helpful for this new gardener!

I loved the explanations. Would love a follow-up and see the results.

@herbcrosby

Ай бұрын

Thanks for your comment. Here is a link with some photos today. The first shows some of the 2 yer old cuttings in an outdoor holding bed. The next shows a recently planted cutting of "Yellow Lantern". The third shows some magnolia seedlings planted last month, another great way to propagate magnolias. photos.app.goo.gl/2LyXoM2rE23o45uh7

@somethingsgottagive8282

Ай бұрын

@@herbcrosby They look great!

Can you do it without the hormone solution?

Any experience with jane magnolia propagation? That's the variety I want to try. Looks like you did a good job. Curious how much better success rate you would get with an air layering method.

@herbcrosby

Жыл бұрын

We did not try Jane but had great success with Ann which is related.(80% of cuttings rooted). Cuttings are a common way of commercial magnolia propagation. Have not tried air layering with magnolias but will this year.

What are the light requirements? When can you pot up? What are the soil requirements when potting up? How long should you keep in protected area/green house?

@herbcrosby

10 ай бұрын

Our misting bench has a mesh cover that admits filtered sunlight. We potted up in one gallon pots with Promix in late summer after roots formed at the misting bench. Pots were moved outside Ito a sheltered area, lightly covered with leaves during the winter. Most are held outside in pots for another year.

I just got some cuttings from my neighbor but it’s not any green ones. It’s the actually wood part with buds. Will it still root ?

@herbcrosby

2 ай бұрын

Suspect you may need to wait and take the cuttings in June. You can also grow magnolias from seeds collected in the fall.

Would you have a higher rooting success rate if you have a portion of the "heel" from old growth at the bottom of your cutting?

@herbcrosby

Жыл бұрын

Am not sure. We had about a 50% success rate, with some varieties easier to propagate than others.

What are the odds a couple Dwarf magnolia suckers I cut will root in a bucket of water. ?

@herbcrosby

12 күн бұрын

Probably a long shot. Have occasionally started cuttings in a pot with the planting mix described in the video. Good luck!

WHAT is the green magnolia leave good for. they are so annoying in my yard, can you grind them up to use for something?/ The pods are annoying, I have 3 I'm thinking about cutting down unless SOMEONE can tell me WHAT I can use them for

@StickyRig

Жыл бұрын

Admire their beauty

How long did it take for your cuttings to root?

@herbcrosby

Жыл бұрын

Roots developed for transplanting between 50 and 90 days,

Can you propagate magnolias with hardwood cuttings?

Sir.can.mognoliad.grow.with.cutking

@herbcrosby

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, if they are taken in the softwood stage like in this movie. We had about 75% success with the cuttings in this video.

Hi Brad. Thanks for the video. I was excited to find steps for this process from someone near me. I attempted to root 6 greenwood cuttings. Following your timeline, it look old like I have one which may survive. This has hardened off, and sits in peat pots at this time. So…what’s next? :)

@herbcrosby

10 ай бұрын

Nice job! We replanted ours in I gallon pots and moved these outside in a protected area, They stayed outside for the winter with a protective cover of leaves.

@MrDarreneaton

10 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thanks. So, I should be able to simply plant in spring?

Can we take a cutting in November??

@bigg4057

Жыл бұрын

June the best month four rooting cutting

@WOS1962

Жыл бұрын

@@bigg4057 thanks for your efforts.💐

Godam I'm falling asleep

Talked too much,!!! Looks like he cut the soft wood , then stored them in cooler for who know how long. then start the rooting process??

@herbcrosby

Жыл бұрын

All cuttings were taken the same morning. We had about a 50% success rate with rooting.

too much talking...please just show me how!!! 😰🤯