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A Simple Way To Root Plants From Cuttings
Updated : November 1, 2022
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Mike –
I started maple cuttings in the spring and several have taken root. A couple dropped their leaves and now have new leaves which I think is all good. I have one in particular that was a little little one and grew about 3 inches and suddenly the leaves started curling up and dropping. I think I should cut the top off and let it begin again from there but exactly where would I make the cut? Above the last stem? Or below it? I really want to save it (kinda got attached).
Jenn,
I wouldn’t cut it all right now. Just wait and see how it does, then remove dead wood later.
Hi Mike, I’ve been reading your emails for over 10 years, you are always motivational and inspirational!! This spring, I trimmed the top 2 feet off very tall elderberry bushes and just stuck them in a pail of water to get to later… haha later never came but they also grew leaves and now a month or more later they have wonderful roots!!! Thanks for sharing your knowledge! I truly appreciate it!
Marie
You’re welcome Marie, enjoy!
Hi Mike.
I watched your YouTube video on how to grow cuttings.
I felt I followed your instructions carefully but my cuttings died.
I began this project about 3 months ago.
I cut the new growth about six inches in length, then removed the lower leaves.
I got the sand in a tray with holes in the bottom and watered it well.
I put the cuttings about 3″ apart and sprayed water on them
I covered the tray in a white plastic bag with the stick supports so the bag was above the cuttings.
Once a week I sprayed the cuttings to keep them moist.
After about one month, the leaves started to fall off.
Then about two months, all the remaining leaves fell off.
I thought that new growth would be appearing but the cuttings just seem to die.
I still have them in the tray but they look dead.
I can’t understand why my effort has seemed to have failed.
Did I miss anything?
Thanks.
Tony.
Tony,
It’s really difficult to say, has a lot to do with what you stuck. The plastic bag method works, but it can be too moist in there. Here’s an article about cuttings in the summer/ https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/01/easy-summertime-plant-propagation-techniques-can-home/ and here’s one that you can do now; https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2015/01/easy-winter-time-plant-propagation-can-home/
and this; https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2016/09/hardwood-cuttings-winter-of-20152016/
I do cuttings. But I don’t use sand because we’re as it helps root growth it can hinder the leafs. I put cutting a a brown cow top soil mix. Inside of a 1 gallon dark bucket half filled with dirt
A white bag over the top and mist the soil and leafs. After few weeks I have roots. At that time I put starters in their own 6 inch pot
Hi Mike! Thank you for the information on cuttings. I I’ve started some Magnolia cuttings about a month ago. Moisture is staying in the bags just great and in a shaded location. How long before I should remove the bag? I live in Texas and we are in the dead of Summer right now
Carrie,
They should be rooted in about 5 weeks. You can remove the bag then but keep them shaded and watered well.
Just watched you’re 10 minute video on rooting cuttings. Question, Stay away from potting soils? Or will that work as well as the sand?
Please advise I have some great plants that I want to do fifty to a hundred.
Michael,
Sand it better, potting soils hold too much water.
Sorry to hear about your Ally. I had to have Molly put down a while back. She was getting old (14) for a lab, but what really done her in was a moccasin bite. She was a great dog, kind, courageous, and she would awaken me at night when the nightmares came calling. When Michael hit last year and dropped trees and limbs everywhere, you would believe she had gotten a free ticket to Disney with all there was to explore.
tight lines,
Joe
Thanks Joe.
Mike I escaped the Buckeye for San Diego. Mild climate, drought, and costly water make growing both hard and easy. Here’s a tip readers may find useful. I discovered trimmings of geraniums, lantana, and azalea grew after I (for the heck of it ), poked some into the holes I made watering trees with a tree spike. About 30 inches deep. Geraniums looked dead for months till winter rain made them explode with lush blooms. With all three, success seems to depend on leaving one leaf. and pinching the hole shut around the stem. No rooting compound was used. Just cuttings stuck in the ground. Spectacular blooms make my place look like I knew what I was doing.
Thanks for keeping Ohio safe for us. If all Buckeyes left for the winter we’d soon come home to find it occupied by Canadians attracted to the warm climate. And thanks for all the info.
Thanks George, great tip!
I am going to try gardenia cuttings.
Hey there Mike,
Do you ever wet the sand, let the water drain out, and then add your cuttings?
Or do I understand that you simply start with the sand out of the bag, then “mist” the cuttings starting on the 2nd day and then once or twice a week after that?
Jan,
Yes, wet the sand first. Do not stick cuttings in dry sand.
Mike,
How long does it take for boxwood cuttings to get roots? I have waited 6 weeks and nothing yet.
Bonnie,
I’d say 6 to 8 weeks this time of year. Summer
Hey Mike, I was hoping you could help me clear up a couple quick questions please.
I am planning on growing Japanese maple tree cuttings in a sand box with misting system like I have seen in your videos. I live in Georgia so humidity is usually high. Could I just build a top shade cover a few feet above the sand box to help air flow so it doesn’t get too humid or build the cover right on top so the box is fully enclosed?
Once I have roots, should I leave the cuttings in the sandbox until next spring and then plant in a bed for the strongest roots? I would just decrease watering when they have rooted and keep them covered all through winter right?
Thank you so much for your help!! I love the university so far!
Tom
Tom,
Yes, absolutely shade your cuttings under mist. Japanese maple cuttings are challenging and not usually grown from cuttings, but grafted. I urge you to try a variety of different flowering shrubs as well just to be sure you successfully root lots and lots of cuttings. You can leave them in the sand over winter. I do. Just don’t let them dry out during the winter, water as needed.
Hello Mike and all Fellow Gardeners
First of all, I want to thank you MIke! I followed your video and your advice on how to root burning bushes. I finally have root! It took about 12 weeks to root, but it is worth the wait. I am glad I did more cuttings then I really needed because I did loose quite a few in my first basket of sand. My second basket, which I did about a week later I have only lost about 2 out of 50 cuttings.
For anyone that is still wondering about using just sand, trust me it works! Make sure you have LOTS of holes in the bottom of your basket, use ANY sand, and cover it with a plastic bag. I used a plant spike instead of pencils (about 8 inches long), put it in the middle of my basket to hold up the plastic bag. As long as you can see wetness inside of the bag, you dont have to do anything. I never opened it until about 3 weeks ago and sprayed them lightly with water from a spray bottle. Cover it back up in the bag and let it grow its roots. Im so excited!
Thank you Mike, I love your website and videos! You have been a big help
Sue,
Congratulations and you are welcome. You’re also now addicted to plant propagation and there is no cure. Only to propagate more plants!
I got my potentillas and burning bushes in sand and next week I will do butterfly bushes. I have 2 different honeysuckle bushes anr systemd would love to have some for sale next year. Do I use the same method to root them as the bushes? Also, I have lavender and know it will sell here. How do I root that?
I appreciate all that you do and I don’t know where you find the time to answer our questions. I misplaced my credit card and as soon as I get another one I will be ordering your system.
Mike, I asked this on another blog but forget which one so I can’t look it up to see if you answered. I have potentillas and burning bushes in my yard. I plan on taking cuttings soon but I don’t know which variety they are so I can’t tag them with the botanical name. I also have friends who are willing to let me cut their plants. If I don’t know their proper name are they no good to take cuttings?
Thanks for all yhou do,
Peg
Hi Mike
I live in Ontario and I wanted to know how long does it take for firebush cuttings to root. Im doing it just like you did in your video. I took my cuttings 2 days ago. Will I be able to plant them in the ground this season?
Sue,
I’m guessing you mean Burning Bush. Burning Bush will take 6 to 8 weeks, but once they root them make a massive little root ball. You can plant them out this fall.
Thanks for the info Mike. I have another question tho, once they are ready to be planted into the ground, should I use more then 1 cutting to make up one bush or will one cutting be enough to make a bush. We are planning on using them as a hedge going around our house. We want to have burning bushes and hydrangeas (lime lights) all the way around
Sue,
One cutting will make a plant, but root a lot more than you need just in case some fail.
Thank you
Mike.. I am looking for the video where you cut the bottom out of a bucket, buried it, and made hardwood cuttings. Love your new stuff but free plants.com(your other site) is a little easier to find info when you can’t remember something.
Rob,
I’ll have to agree with you, but the entire world says that all websites need to be wordpress sites and old html sites like http://freeplants.com are out dated like me. But here’s what you do. When you want to find something just go to google, type in https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/ and whatever you’re looking for. If you’re close you’ll find what you need. But you know what, this method is much better this time of year for plant propagation. http://www.freeplants.com/homemade-plant-propagation.htm The bucket method is okay for some things, but even this I like better than the burying method. https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/2012/12/how-to-build-a-plant-propagation-box/
That worked.. Thanks. I will keep the bucket method in mind for a later time. I wanted to see it again because i was thinking that the whole in the bottom is letting in heat from the earth. Very interesting. I plan some softwood cuttings soon. 6-1. A park by me has some nice shrubs. Will use the other links you gave me. Ps ..the book was also a big help.
i search the site by typing “site:” before the address and then the search term, like this: site:https://mikesbackyardnursery.com propagation box
Im looking for juniper, blue or green, weigelia
I remember you saying at some point a while back that you make your own potting soil. Would you share that ‘recipie’? Thanks in advance.
Here you go Sue http://freeplants.com/ingredients-for-potting-soil.htm
I love your videos and reading you replies to others. I’ve had your entire system ( I hope I
have it all)and when
I get the blahs-I get a part of your information or watch a video and start dreaming what I will do first.Our water bill is out of sight by the time I water veg garden and all my goodies. Hope to get a well dug soon., then watch out!
Mike, you enjoy what you do so much, I smile every time I get an email from you! Your’re just a sweetheart!
Mike, The only sand I could find for sale in my city is labeled “Play Sand”. It is pure white and looks very fine. Could I mix something like perlite or some potting soil with it to root my cuttings? Thank you I love all your videos.
Hi Mike. I love your info but I just have one question. I live north of the Canadian border. How would I winter my cuttings once they’re rooted? Would it be safe to plant them in, say, September or October, just before the snow flies. I’m in Manitoba and it CAN get very cold here even in the southern part of the province. Thanks again for the info.
Laurel, small cuttings are tougher than you think. Plant them as early in the fall as possible so they have a chance to get rooted in before winter. Watch them over the winter to make sure the frost doesn’t push them out of the ground and they’ll be fine.
Not for everyone but for cheap folks like me that likes to recycle, go to the goodwill or thrift stores. You would be amazed what you can find to work in your garden. Also, I always request paper bags at the grocer store. I make seed cups out of them, They work great.
Mike, watching this video I wonder if I have to have play sand or will regular sand I have in my yard work? I have several areas in my yard that has an abundance of white sand. Sure would be cheaper for me. Thanks!!
Marian, the more coarse the sand the better, but any sand that water will run through should work.
Hi Mike
I want to order your system,but I have a few questions before I order.I live in Portland,Or and our state has alot of rules in regard to
plant nurseries. Second question if I sold online through a web site or eBay would I have trouble sending plants through the mail,or USP.
Thanks
Wayne
Wayne, all states have regulations regarding plants and shipping plants. Oregon has an incredible growing season and your state is notorious for some of the highest quality nursery stock in the country. Seriously. I buy a lot of plants from Oregon. Will you have problems shipping plants. No you won’t. Oregon, Washington and California are really fussy about what gets shipped into their states, but shipping out of those states is pretty easy. http://freeplants.com/wanted.htm
Can you use builder’s sand to root your cuttings in like the sand for children’s sandbox sand?
Jan, sand goes by many different names depending on where you are buying it. Mason’s sand, used for brick laying is probably a little too fine. But if that’s all you can find then I’d give it a try. I prefer something that has at least really small stones in it.
Jan, I have bought some Builders sand from the Home Depot that I use for my cuttings, so far several of my Japanese Maple cuttings have rooted. Seems to be fine in my opinion.
Mike,
Will this method that you demonstrate in the video work with Weigela shrubs and how long would you estimate the time for roots to appear.
Bob, it will work with Wegelia and you should see roots in 3 to 5 weeks for sure.
i am wanting to start some honey suckle and blackberry do i need to do them the same as soft cuttings. put in sand trim bark off an inch or so and put rootin gpowder on them then put in bag like you said. I have done about a 500 plus rootings so far am going top keep thru winter in my rrot cellar and then pot and sell next year will they be ok in root cellar as long as i keep them moist. again thanks for all your knowledge and patients ur the best
David, don’t strip the bark from cuttings that you are trying to root. I’m not sure about the root cellar. In most cases it’s better to leave the plants outside where they can go completely dormant for the winter. They need that resting period.
Mike, I hope you don’t mind that I told my husband I love you. He is okay with it because he sees that all the things you teach me are making me happy and helping us earn a few extra bucks.
I hope our relationship continues to grow!
I plan to order your system soon. I have already started many rooted cuttings. Love doing this!
I feel better than you have chosen to remain anonymus. I hope to have you as a member soon. Take care and enjoy your yard and garden.
Mike, I have a few friends that need their shrubs pruned, how long can I wait to plant the cuttings for rooting?
My burning bush died this year after blooming for ten years???
Elizabeth, that’s really odd. I check for mouse or rabbitt damage near the base of the plant. During the winter rabbits and mice will eat the bark off of burning bush and they can kill the plant if they completely girdle the plant. Look for missing bark down low.
Mike, I enjoy reading all of your litrature,e-mails,etc! I bought a Japanese Barberry…a real pretty yellowish color? We had some really hot weather and it seemed to just dry up! I brought it inside for awhile & then planted it outside & watered it really well. I had been watering it before also of course! Is there anything else I should do to insure it’s survival?
Thank you! Oh and I found out on the internet that it gets berries on it!
Tonya, many of the yellow barberries are sensitive to intense sun. Keep it watered well and if you can plant it in a location that gets afternoon shade that would be great.
Mike,
What is your method for propagating roses? I would like to get some new plants in the ground this summer or fall.
Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge!
Jane, I’d do the roses in a flat of sand and stick them in a white plastic bag just like I showed in the video. Remind in the fall to show you a winter technique for doing them as well.
Thank you so much you do inspire me I just love when I hear from you and watch your videos. I just recently broke off a piece from a cherry tree and have put it in water , and am going to try to put some rooting powder powder and plant it…wish me luck!!
Mike, I have been looking for rooting powder for a year with no success. Can you give me a source? Thanks
Marie, I’m sure you can find either powder or DipnGrow liquid on line. I’d be amazed if amazon.com doesn’t have some listed.
I got RootOne a walmart.
Mike,
Thanks for the informative video… you might speak less & give all of this information quicker with less Fluff ?
I was anxious for only the Facts .
M.E.
Yeah, me too.
I think there was just enough information to communicate well. I feel confident that I understand the process. Thank you for your effort!
Mike,
I have tried to use rooting rose cuttings with your soft cutting method and it seemed to work great for the first few weeks but them I began to see black mold inside the bag and the plants seemed to begin dying after that. What did I do wrong?
Teresa, open the bag and give them some air, or apply a general fungicide. Also use sand as the rooting medium.
I have forsythia cuttings that I am going to start with. The only other plant I have a lot of is hydrangea. Will forsythia root quickly. Can you help me with buyers? Do you know of buyers that will buy 500 at one time? I suppose my other option is to grow them until next spring and then sell them for $5 or so. Would you put them in a 6″ pot after they root or let them grow directly in the ground? If I decide to sell the rootings, should I wrap them in damp newspaper or plastic and ship them overnight?
Beth, if you want to grow plants for profit I urge you to get my Backyard Growing System. http://freeplants.com/wanted.htm, trying to grow for profit without my system will be an exercise in futility. I love to help people who want to garden at home, for themselves, and I really like helping people that want to grow for profit. But for that I have to charge. That’s the only way I can afford to give away the amount of information and tens and thousands of hours of my time doing so. Get the system. You’ll be glad you got start now rather than later. Plus, if you have the system now you won’t make all the mistakes that people make without it.
Mike, I would like to do cuttings of my lavender plants and Roadendum (purple flowers).
Where do I leave them after planted? What type of soil is best? Sun or shade. Thanks!
Patricia, use sand and place them in the shade.
Hi Mike. I’ve been reading articles & watching your videos for a week or two now, & I am super excited to get started. I recently moved & I see a gold mine at this new place. Shrubs & trees everywhere! The problem that I’m having is identifying these plants. I have been taking pictures. Do you have any resources that you can lead me to for plant identification? I will be ordering your System asap! Thanks & God bless. I appreciate the wealth of information that you are offering! Jennifer
Jennifer, you need my system before you get started. I won’t go into detail here, but there is a lot that you don’t know, which is why I make the system available.
Mike, I bought your system & you’re right, boy do I have a lot to learn! No worries mate, on to plan B! Don’t focus on the obstacles but focus on the opportunities! On a serious note, I’m very excited. Thanks Mike for what you are doing.
I would like to start rooting some cuttings but a few questions first,
1. I have a small green plastic covered green house-would it be ok to put cutting on the shelves in that instead of garbage bags?
2. I have a barn that is very humid but no light will the plants survive in there either for summer or to store threw the winter (not heated)?
Thank you for your time!
Lisa, I greenhouse can be way too hot in the winter and the barn would be too cold during the winter. Once rooted the cuttings will be fine outside for the winter. In my system you’ll see in videos how I store my outside all winter long. http://freeplants.com/wanted.htm
This is my second year gardening. I am 59.
One day I planted some pole bean seeds and went away for 4 days. When I came back they
were bursting forth from the soil. This is to refer to your comment today on the email you sent. I have already started looking around for cuttings to start. I started 8000 transplants for a small grower inside my house this year. It was easy and my wife could do it while she watched tv.
8,000 in your house! I love that kind of determination. Good for you and the best of success to you.
Mike It looks like I have drounded my sago palm. The 1st bloom started and too much water has killed the bloom. What can I do to get it too bloom again? The sago is 7yrs old and about 5ft tall. Thanks Cecil
Mike – Is there any way you can put this in written instructions with pictures? I can not ever get your video’s to open up so I can watch.
Thanks,
Trish Elliott
Trish,
All of these tips are spelled out in my book, Easy Plant Propagation at http://freeplants.com. Or you can go to the library and watch the videos at https://mikesbackyardnursery.com/
I’ve read that cuttings on some plants should be taken in the fall, some in the spring, due to their flowering and fruiting habits. Do you have a chart that shows when cuttings from each type of bush or tree should be taken? I am specifically interested in lilac, lavender, crepe myrtle, rosemary, wiegela, grape, raspberry, blackberry, and roses. I would like for the “mother” plant to continue to produce flowers. I appreciate your practical approach, and enjoy your videos.
Carol, my book is a great resource and there’s lots of info at http://freeplants.com
Mike: Instead of using pencils for support, I would use wire coat hangers. Cut to desired length and bent into a U shape. A spot of duct tape along the top edge of the container will secure the wire so that it does not move.
Mike, I have a new Japanese red maple that was either attacked by a rabbit or some 2 legged critter. A whole branch was broken off. Can I root this in water and plant? Thanks
Char, I highly doubt it. Japanese maples are very difficult to root.
Mike,
Is it ok to overwinter in greenhouse in zone 4 to keep them growing or do they need winter rest ?
Father, plants need to go complete dormant and rest for the winter. Great question.
But why do you plant them in sand rather than compost?
Amanda, you can use compost, but it could rot the stems. With sand you have less chance of the stems rotting as they root.
Is there a difference in the propagation trays you have places to buy them and you have instructions for building them. Is it the same thing just which ever one you want to do?
Raven, the propagation tray that you use makes no difference as long as they have good drainage through the bottom.
Mike, thanks to you I have re-gained my interest in gardening. I live in the tropics and for Corpus Christi yesterday I planted some vegetables and flowering plants. It felt really good to get my hands in the dirt. Thank you Mike for all the helpful info and videos. GOD bless.
When or how do I know that the cuttings are ready to plant?
David
David, good question. Softwood cuttings are too soft when they simply limp over right after being cut. They need to be rigid enough to stand up on their own, even though some, depending on the plant might droop over then stand up later. Rule of thumb is 6 weeks after the plants first leaf out in the spring. Take your cuttings six weeks after the first sign of leaves on the trees and shrubs.
I mean, when are they ready to remove from the sand? I don’t see how to determine if they have any roots yet? If I remove them from the sand, and they haven’t rooted, what then?
I need to know when they are ready to remove from the cutting box into the soil.
David
They are ready to be planted into their own pots or into the ground when they’ve rooted… Two or three “root shoots” appear. In theory, you could transplant your cuttings as soon as roots appear… but it’s not worth the risk in my opinion. Just be careful that you dont break off any of the roots when transplanting. The cutting will continue to root in it’s new location. The ‘root shoots’ are easily broken off. “Set roots” aren’t as delicate so perhaps waiting until those appear would be the absolute best/safest option.
Hi,
I want to propagate the Japanese tulip magnolias. Do you have an easy method to do this?
Thanks,
Michael
Michael, Just them in here as softwood cuttings in June. http://www.freeplants.com/homemade-plant-propagation.htm
Great video! I am echoing the questions of others. How long do you leave the cuttings in the plastic pan covered with white garbage bad? Additionally, I enjoyed the video your friend made about rooting rose cutting. I would like to know how long to leave them in the wet newspapers that are sealed up in plastic bags. Thank you in advance for response. 🙂
Mike,
I have about 6 Korean Spice Viburnum from which I would like to make cuttings and future plants. Could you tell me how to do so, PLEASE!??????
I have been a master gardener for over 30yrs and do not have any experience in making such cuttings. Korean Spice plants have been very hard to find in my area (Lansing, MI). I would appreciate your wisdom and assistance.
Russ Beeman
Russ, use the method I explain in this video, then for winter make sure you protect them. They are easy enough to root, but getting them through the first winter is a bit more difficult. But that’s really only true for some of fragrant Viburnums.
I really enjoyed watching how to root some plants video it helped me with a lot of questions I had.Thank you so much.
you are my new best friend. thank you for sharing.
Hi Mike,
Just getting started watching your videos. Im in Montville just a few minutes from you. I was wondering how long you leave the cuttings in the bag, and when you can put them straight into pots.
Thanks for the help.
Mike B.
Mike, as soon as they are rooted you can transplant them carefully into a bed. Give them several weeks to full root before you disturb them. I’d say at least 6 to 8 weeks. Water daily or every other day for two weeks or so, the roots will be shallow and close to the surface.
Thanks Mike, You are an awesome person!!!! You are an asset to the human race for all the things you do for the planet earth.
I’ve kept two Rose of Sharon cuttings alive over 2 winters now. They’re in 8″pots and each is about 11″-16″ high with 3 branches. I want to plant them outside and close together to make a larger shrub. A) Should I do this (plant close)? and B) WHEN. it’s 97F right now? Wait ’til autumn? I’m in Mass., if that matters.
The sooner you transplant things into the ground the better as far as I’m concerned as long as you are not cutting or breaking roots during the growing season. Just slide them out of the pot into the ground and they’ll be fine.
Location location location- I live in central NC, Rose of Sharon are like Kudzu down here- they grow everywhere I look.. I have several mature plants in my border in excess of 10′ tall and 3′ in diameter. They are hardy and grow little Sharons everywhere.
hi mike
is it ok to put the cuttings straight into a pot with soil after using the rooting powder,as i have seen in some videos?
Thank you.
Violeta, that can be done, especially with hardwood cuttings done in the late fall early winter. But softwood cuttings done during the summer would fail for sure because they need an extremely humid environment.
how you winter those plantings?
Teresa, my cuttings spend the winter outside. If they are in flats or in a raised bed I cover them with white, not clear plastic. Never use clear plastic to over winter dormant plants.
Mike,
I have more cuttings than I know what to do with in the fall, but am having a tough time overwintering them…. tried partial burial, covering with leaves, etc but many still died off… if they get covered with plastic, don’t they need water of some sort?
The ones that survive are SUPER hardy tho.
Barb, all they need for the winter is water. If it snows or rains that’s fine. But if it’s dry they need a little water. If they are rotting the growing medium is holding too much water. That’s why I root everything in coarse sand.
I just love your information!!! thank you a bunches!!!
Thank you for all the help!
But the burning bush? It is one of the most invasive plants there is… 🙂
Kickylee, I’ve been working with Burning Bush in landscapes for about 40 years and in that time I’ve run across about two chance burning bush seedlings. Around here it is one of the least invasive plants that I know of. I can name dozens of others that sprout seedlings everywhere.
Thank you for the wonerful info,very well explained.
I want to root Blueberries and Grapes. Having trouble with the blueberry cuttings dying on me.
Mike Hughes
Mike, try this method, it works pretty good.
What method, you didn’t give one. I’m having the same problem.
i’m guessing you will start to see new growth, when it has rooted.
Lelene, yes, that’s one sign. But you can slide the cuttings out and check for roots. You don’t want to check them all the time, but after about three weeks you do any harm pulling a cutting out. If you feel resistence the cutting is rooting, don’t pull it out. If it is just starting to root you’ll see tiny roots, just slide the cutting back into the sand.
Will this method work with Acuba? I’ve been trying to start a cutting for years.
Mike , where do I find those cheap easy to build misting trays you had mentioned ?
Carrolle, if you have my http://freeplants.com/wanted.htm you’ll find all the supply sources in the wholeslae directory that comes with my system. Or you can just go to the dollar store and buy dish pans and drill holes in the bottom.