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Re: Selection of cuttings for propagation

i would like to do cuttings of a ground cover. it is a perrenial, zone 5,
vinca minor, or commonly called periwinkle. could you tell me if i should
use soil or oasis? should i use a rooting hormone? will it be necessary to
put the cuttings under mist? or can i cover and keep the  cloth wet?  i have
shade cloth on the house. thank you for any advice.  chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Hortus <HORTUS@worldnet.att.net>
To: Seeds List <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Thursday, June 25, 1998 8:09 PM
Subject: Selection of cuttings for propagation


>There have been several comments this week about the selection of
>cuttings for propagation.
>
>We are pleased to reprint the cutting selection section from
>http://www.rooting-hormones.com/cuttype.htm
>
>Types of Plant Cuttings Used To Propagate New Plants
>
>Stem cuttings are out growing stems or mature sprouts or tip cuttings. Many
>types of stem cuttings may be taken.
>
>Soft wood cuttings are from the young soft tips of stems. Usually the soft
>wood cuttings are taken in the Spring from fast growing tips of stock
>plants.
>
>Tip or shoot cuttings are similar to soft wood cuttings taken from
>herbaceous plants such as tropical or house plants. These plants do not
>usually develop woody stems.
>
>Green wood cuttings are from the soft tip or stem after the spring growth
>has slowed down. The stem is somewhat harder and woody than the soft wood
>cutting.
>
>Semi-ripe cuttings are taken during the late summer after the annual growth
>has slowed down. The stem is harder than soft wood or green wood cuttings.
>
>Hard wood cuttings are from dormant fully mature stems, usually from the
>current years growth.
>
>Other types of cuttings:
>
>Scion cuttings are dormant 'ligneous' woody twigs.
>
>Eye cuttings are pieces of foliated or defoliated stalks with one or more
>eyes.
>
>Root cuttings are part of the root, usually annual. These are taken from
>certain plants which have the capacity to regenerate stems from root parts.
>
>Leaf cuttings are from parts of the leaf. New roots develop at the base or
>veins of the cutting.
>
>Graft cuttings are produced by first making a graft of a scion cutting onto
>a root stock. Rooting and grafting take place at the same time. This method
>is also called stenting. Some roses are propagated by this method.
>
>Root grafting is used to multiply difficult to root plants. A shoot or
scion
>is grafted onto an under stem. Pieces from the under-stem produces new
roots
>usually when taken from one year old plants.
>
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