How long does it take to root a redtwig dogwood

15 years ago

Dropping by from the trees and conifers forum to check on this. I know my redtwigs grow suckers fairly well, root oportunely where a branch hits the ground, and I intend to dig some out this year then replant them.

I have some pruning to do to keep the wood fresh so I want to use the opportunity to create more plants. If I take cuttings this time of year and stick them in moist dirt on the north side of my house how long until they root? I have some hormone to use....Is about a foot the desired length of cutting?

Also I assume I can bend any stem off the parent plant into and our of a pot of top soil with a foot or so sticking out to complete a "U" shape, use a sharp knife to scrape off some bark, apply rooting hormone, and eventually end up with a self rooted plant. Is this method more effective? Any quicker? Are these season or year long projects?

Thanks in advance

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yiorges-z5il
15 years ago
Your procedure will work & should be a year long project since the propagation of this plant is slow.....
uise 0.3% IBA (Rooting hormone) and if possible bottom heat.
freemangreens
15 years ago
Hardwood cuttings grow best in coarse sand with intermittent water. Of course, this is outside and well past the time of freezing-pipe weather!

If you know a hydroponic grower, ask to use his "cloner". A cloner will put roots on your stick in probably three or four weeks. I'm guessing on the time element, since I only clone tomatoes, which will develop a root ball the size of a golf ball in under two weeks!

I grow tomatoes and strawberries hydroponically, but follow several forums.
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Original Author
15 years ago
Interesting, thanks for the tips. I'm heading out to prune these bushes which grew a little taller than advertised and block some of the view when cars pull out of my driveway so I should have some cuttings going shortly.