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Propagation methods: suggestions? (fwd)


Any support on this query?

> From owner-woodyplants@mallorn.com Wed May 21 15:35:31 1997
> Message-Id: <199705212229.SAA12493@phoenix.vicon.net>
> From: "Richard Grazzini" <rickg@centrelab.com>
> Subject: Propagation methods: suggestions?
> Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 18:30:55 -0400
> 
> I am looking for suggestions re preferred time to take (and then root)
> cuttings from Euonymus alata compacta (dwarf burning bush).  Any ideas
> based in actual experience?  In central PA (USDA 6A), the new growth looks
> almost perfect for softwood cuttings.
> 
> I also plan to make lilac cuttings over the weekend.  The texts say to take
> them from softwood cuttings after the plants have bloomed.  Is this the
> only appropriate time, or can I move it up into the bloom period a little? 
> I guess my question is this: Is it possible to have the softwood lilac
> cuttings be too soft?  I know that lilacs are supposed to have a very short
> period when cuttings will actually root.  Any experience with rooting
> cuttings taken during bloom?  
> 





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