Propagation: part II on basic how to propagation based on my experience, 1 by Pughbear7

Pughbear7 wrote:
Howdy:
On the vine I would tend to do it more either in the late spring to early summer. It might be a good candidate to use in the heated germination chamber. I know vines are tricky. I have been trying a pink mandavilla that is giving me fits. I am sure its just timing. I did not start trying it until late fall so I am sure it has to do with day length and night time temps.
As for the oak tree cuttings. the book I looked it up in says in the summer and winter. I would try the pencil sized cuttings in sand over the winter months. It just seems to make sense for some reason. Is there a reason you can't just collect acorns and grow them that way? Or is it just the challenge of it that has you going? I do understand that. especially if someone says it can't be done or challenges me. I am kinda funny that way.
ibartoo back on the 3rd you asked about spagnum moss and rooting a camellias and bottlebrush. The one way I have done it in the past was Iaerial layering and is best done in the late summer. In your location I would try it now. You take the long spagnum moss, soak it over night. Take a good sized piece of polly (about a foot square) and wire ties wire ties. Start with a bout a foot from the tip of the branch.You stip off the leaves at one of the leaf nodes you cut the bark away about 1/4 inch in length about half way around the stem. now brush, pour or dust some rooting hormone on the wounded area. Take a handfull of the spagnum moss and ball it to in your hand to remove some of the excess moisture and pack it around the stem. Now you wrap the moss with the platic and secure it with the wire ties. Its kind of tricky to do but once you have done one it gets easier. You will want to check the moss from time to time to make sure its moist but not wringing wet. This process can be done an a lot of different trees and shrubs and is just another project you can do to make new plants at home, with a little bit of effort and some time.
I recomend that everyone should try this at least once to see how easy it can be. Dave you may want to try this on your oak tree just for fun. The long spagnum moss can be bought at most big box hardware stores, wally world and most garden centers. Its not the big bale of spagnum moss we all use to make soil. Its long and fiberous see the picture. I happened to have some because I have a staghorn I am planning to mount as soon as i get a free moment.
I hope this helps. if I have confused anyone please ask and I will try to explain it better. I am not sure how my explanations are to day as I am a bit off today.
Dave