I have a 2 yr old (it’s been in the house for 2 yrs but outside in summer for 3 months)red flower hibiscus plant. I would like to plant in the ground. I live in Portland Or. Will it survive the winter if I put it close to the house and out of the weather?
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Yes, Almost any plant that can be rooted as a cutting can be layered ! Example of plants that I have layered, mint, gardenia , azalea , tomato , grape vines, strawberry.
Another thing that you can do is to layer into pot, that way you don’t have to disturb the new roots, just cut off from parent plant and new plant is already potted !
Mike, my question is can you prune and shape a japanese maple that has leaves on it without killing it? Its a new container tree that hasent been properly pruned yet . Any advice will be apperaciated.
Hi Mike! I did not know about this type of propagation. All of the information you give is very helpful. I’m glad I receive your emails. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.
I love learning your gardening stuff! I haven’t gardened in years, and am getting back to it now. I need all the help I can get – especially since my soil is solid clay. Sooo hard to work with! You are a great help. Thanks!
PROPOGATING IS A GREAT DEAL OF FUN ! ALSO INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF “FREE”PLANTS SO TO SPEAK. DON’T LET IT SCARE YOU , START OFF SLOW AND WILL DO IT.. MY FAVORATE SAYING IS ” IMAGINATION IS MORE POWERFUL THAN KNOWLEDGE”
Brenda says
May 21, 2014 at 9:09 pmI have a 2 yr old (it’s been in the house for 2 yrs but outside in summer for 3 months)red flower hibiscus plant. I would like to plant in the ground. I live in Portland Or. Will it survive the winter if I put it close to the house and out of the weather?
Mike says
May 22, 2014 at 11:05 amBrenda,
Lots of hibiscus do fine outside all winter. Some are tropical. My advice is to get a hardy hibiscus, like the large dinner plate hibiscus.
ahmed says
February 13, 2014 at 10:23 amThanks Mike, your suggestions are simple and very helpful. If you have suggestions for a huge front yard, please share it.Thanks again!
PlantsonBinks Australia says
September 16, 2011 at 8:42 pmjust got some Forsythia cuttings so looking forward to getting them struck. only days away now till our 1st plant sale,.
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Duston says
April 18, 2011 at 8:42 amYou can add your new email address into the form on our home page http://freeplants.com or on the side of the page at https://mikesbackyardnursery.com
Annette H. English, Hawaii says
April 15, 2011 at 3:10 pmLove your videos!! will Forsythia’s grow in Hawaii??? , they are so very beautiful when they bloom.
Emily Schaefer says
April 15, 2011 at 3:01 pmSounds like a doable project. My question is can you use this method for other bushes besides forsythia?
Alex says
September 16, 2018 at 10:24 amYes, Almost any plant that can be rooted as a cutting can be layered ! Example of plants that I have layered, mint, gardenia , azalea , tomato , grape vines, strawberry.
Another thing that you can do is to layer into pot, that way you don’t have to disturb the new roots, just cut off from parent plant and new plant is already potted !
Chad adams says
April 15, 2011 at 1:55 pmMike, my question is can you prune and shape a japanese maple that has leaves on it without killing it? Its a new container tree that hasent been properly pruned yet . Any advice will be apperaciated.
Patricia Biho says
April 15, 2011 at 1:18 pmluv forsythia. I don’t have one on our property yet. Good complete lesson! I’m gonna try this soon. Thanks.
Marlene Chenger-Uniontown, PA says
April 15, 2011 at 1:00 pmHi Mike! I did not know about this type of propagation. All of the information you give is very helpful. I’m glad I receive your emails. Thanks for passing on your knowledge.
Sharon Stern says
April 15, 2011 at 12:33 pmI love learning your gardening stuff! I haven’t gardened in years, and am getting back to it now. I need all the help I can get – especially since my soil is solid clay. Sooo hard to work with! You are a great help. Thanks!
JIM BORUCKI says
April 15, 2011 at 12:28 pmPROPOGATING IS A GREAT DEAL OF FUN ! ALSO INCREASES THE AMOUNT OF “FREE”PLANTS SO TO SPEAK. DON’T LET IT SCARE YOU , START OFF SLOW AND WILL DO IT.. MY FAVORATE SAYING IS ” IMAGINATION IS MORE POWERFUL THAN KNOWLEDGE”
Nandi101 says
April 15, 2011 at 12:24 pmYou have such great information. You really know what you are talking about!
Randy Kramer says
April 15, 2011 at 12:08 pmHey, the video worked this time! I don’t know what you did (I am interested though), but thanks!
Vickie Spry says
April 15, 2011 at 11:48 amCan you start a Viburnum the same way as you did this Forsythia? Thanks for all the tips; I bought the Action Hoe and just love it!