Taking cutting before dormancy

[Clint]

can you take cutting of temperate plants like d. filifomis just before the first frost of the year? can i basically rip off all the leaves away from the hibernacula or is that a bad idea?

 

[Bugweed]

Hokey Smokes, Bullwinkle!! That trick never works!!!!!!!

 

[Clint]

really? made sense in my head lol.

 

[Bugweed]

Mine too, but it never ever worked. Makes sense to everyone but the plant!!!!

 

[adnedarn]

I'm pretty sure vft guy in SJ has done this, at least once.... But I think more....

 

[Bugweed]

Lies, Andrew!!!! Am I gonna have to laugh in your general direction??

 

[cool85k5]

I just have mine in a bog,some leaves touch the dirt(peat,sand) and just start sprouting.I'll have a bunch come spring!


Jerry

 

[adnedarn]

Yup, laugh at me... I just spoke with him, this was mid summer... not right before dormancy. laugh away. :-|

 

[vft guy in SJ]

Yeah but Im gonna try with some that are set for dormancy right now.. No worries Andrew Ill save face for ya... lol

Cheers
Steve

 

[adnedarn]

No worries Steve. You know it is going to work. Bugs probably failed because he left the cuttings in a "dormancy" setting.... hehehe

 

[vft guy in SJ]

Well we will see in a few weeks.. wish me luck

Steve

 

[Bugweed]

Uh, oh! I better cast a spell on this right away. Beware, Steve! The EVIL EYE is searching your filiformis out!!!! Andrew, I am still laughing. But remember, He who laughs last, laughs best. Be ready to yuk it up!!!

A POX upon your attempt! Hope it works, but with the evil eye, it can go either way. LOL!

 

[vft guy in SJ]

Here is a photo journal of my cutting..  

As you can see, its clearly forming hibernacula..

In 2 or 3 weeks I will either have a jar of sprouts or a jar of black leaf parts...   which will it be  hmmmmmm.......

 

[Bugweed]

I see black leaf parts in your future. (Short lifeline too!)

 

[adnedarn]

Wow bug! You do it all!! Fortune teller also?!!! (

)

 

[Bugweed]

I B talented!

 

[adnedarn]

WOW! I'd be blessed if I had just one tallent!

 

[Bugweed]

You do, Andrew!! Your ability to grow CP!!! TALENT!! WE HAVE TALENT HERE!!!!!!

 

[adnedarn]

.....have you seen my "collection"?

lol

 

[Bugweed]

Andrew!! Collection size has nothing to do with the ability of the grower. So there!!!