How Do You Growing New Plants By Cutting And Rooting?
This article offers guidance for taking a cutting from a plant and growing a new plant. Most people have seen a container with a cutting that was waiting for roots to grow. It might be a piece of honeysuckle or a stem from a rose bush. The effort is about the same, and the results are not guaranteed. It is a patient and hopeful process that, when successful, yields a new plant for someones yard or garden. Take a cutting from the desired plant. Plants that do not have bark or a woody stem seem to root best for amateurs. Cut about an 8 or 10 inch piece from a branch on the plant. Make the cut at an angle to maximize the surface area available. If the cutting was not cut on an angle, snip a half inch or so off to create an angle before trying to root the cutting. Keep the cutting wet until it can be prepared for rooting. The worst thing that can happen to a plant is to become dried out. Cuttings are even more sensitive to becoming too dry. Try to keep the time from cutting to starting the
