Starting Plants from Cuttings

Garden: Growing New Houseplants From Cuttings

Free plants! All these plants came from ONE original plant! Bromeliads are great for this because they naturally produce "pups" and you just break them off at the base and put the new pup in potting soil and you have a new plant!

I've also had huge success with Jade plants by clipping off a piece and putting it in potting soil. I do this regularly, and I've found they come in very handy as gifts for house warming presents or get well soon gifts or any occasion. This is the ultimate in thrifty fun! You can get clippings from neighbors' plants and do trades, too. Most people are happy to share, just ask and then offer some from your own garden/yard.

By Lee from Indialantic, Florida

Bottle Propagator

I made this simple propagator today to hold some sage cuttings that I took from my garden. Cut a plastic bottle in half, place the plant and pot in the bottom half of the bottle, and use the top to cover the cutting. Remove the bottle top occasionally to remove the condensation which helps the cuttings to avoid damping off.

By Richard from UK

Grow Plants from Cuttings

I have had good success in growing many things from cuttings, like hibiscus and frangipani (plumeria), by dipping the stem in honey and putting the cutting into sandy potting mix mixed 50/50. If the weather is cold to cool, a plastic bag over the pot gives a hothouse style of growing.

Hydrangeas grow easily from cuttings too. Make sure there is a least 3 eyes (leaf nodes). The bottom one should be placed in the soil (I use potting mix) and this is where the roots will grow from, Also cutting off any large leaves is important so all of the plants energy can go to making roots.

Source: This was information from my mother who was an avid gardener

By Roslyn from Morley, WA

Old Sandbox to Start Plant Cuttings

The kids old sandbox makes a great place to grow cuttings for starting new plants! Be sure to shade the new cuttings from the sun and water frequently until you see new growth. These little plants you are growing will sell for $5.00 each at your next garage sale!

Source: E How - fixitguy1971 article (me) Dated 4/25/09

By Jim H. from Auburn, Ohio

Everlasting Mothers Day Flowers - Rooting Cut Flowers

Starting roots on fresh flowers so they can be planted and come back every year. The gift that keeps on giving.

Approximate Time: 30 - 45 minutes (depending on how many flowers you need to root)

Supplies:

• fresh flowers
• potting soil
• flower pot
• Shultz Take Root (rooting hormone)
• scissors
• water

Instructions:

1. After enjoying your fresh flowers a couple of days, take them out of the vase. Cut the ends off of each flower.
2. Fill a flower pot with potting soil, make a hole for each flower you have in the soil.
3. Take one flower at a time dip it into water, then stir end in Shultz Take Root powder. Remove excess powder by tapping on rim of the container.
4. Plant treated flowers in potting soil. Water, and mist regularly. The flowers will then grow roots and can be replanted in flower bed, or wherever you desire. Enjoy flowers every year there after.

By Rhondah from Andersonville, TN

Rooting Plant Cuttings

An easy way to root angel trumpets, confederate rose, and rose of Sharon is to cut a branch off and put it in water halfway up the stem until it has roots. Put it in the ground and keep watered for a couple of weeks. They return every year.

By chott2004 from Tuscaloosa, AL