This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Re: propagating azaleas

Pat,
Tip cuttings are the outer 3-4'' of new wood tissue, semi-soft, (not mature
wood and not 'fallover' succulant stem). TC includes the terminal bud w/
stem and usually no leaf when propagating. Most common garden plants of
woody type are easily propagated. Use IBA 1-3 %, a common growth hormone
such as root tone.
Plant manufacture such hormones for growth stimulation so this  it safe
products.
Secondly prop in sterial planting media such as supersoil or BX peat
moss.(disease prevention and good water drainage and air in pore spaces)
Tempature needs to be 75-85 degrees w/ 80%+ Rh (this is average, maybe put
in clear plastic bag/tent-not in sunshine but good light)
Moisture : don't constant overwater and leave water standing. Let
drain/dampdry , water again. If have bag/tent -less water needs ......good
luck......JimF
Pat & Alex wrote:

> Hi Marilyn,
> This topic is very interesting to me, too. I haven't had much success
> rooting woody plants, and there is one azalea I would like to duplicate.
>
> When you say "tip cuttings", does that mean just the soft, new growth?
> What is a good length to make a cutting? Thanks.
>
> Pat
> Zone 7, Maryland
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index