Beginner Gardening: Eastern Redbud Cutting Propagation Experiment, 1 by WonderWeasel

WonderWeasel wrote:
Due to the amount of contradictory information I've found on the internet regarding rooting Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) cuttings, I've decided to conduct a little experiment. I've taken three different types of cuttings (hardwood, semi-hardwood, and new growth tips) 3-5" long, treated them with rooting hormone, and put them in four different types of rooting medium (coconut coir, peat moss, jiffy seed starting mix, and soil-less potting mix). The cuttings were all started 4/13/11, and are misted daily. The "cloning chamber" is a clear plastic storage bin with a larger plastic storage bin turned upside-down to act as a lid for humidity containment around the cuttings. The interior is wiped out daily to help prevent any mold or fungus from forming. Also, on two of the new growth tip cuttings, half of each leaf was cut off parallel with the plant to prevent premature leaf-drop.

This message was edited Apr 20, 2011 6:06 AM