Subject: Problematiic woody plant propagation *************** dawn redwood

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RE: From: "Christopher P. Lindsey" <lindsey@mallorn.com>
Hi everyone,
I've been trying to propagate two species from cuttings that
I've read should be very easy, but I'm having a bear of a time
getting them to work.
>>Metasequoia glyptostroboides (dawn redwood)

The dawn redwood can be propagated from the current seasons growth, 6-8 inches long,
from the top of a younger tree,
not the base of the tree,
not from a very old tree.
Planting media 50% sand 50% peat (sterile)

July-August Use Rhizopon AA #3 dry the dry dip method
http://www.rooting-hormones.com/drydip.htm
or for cuttings taken in the mid winter (Feb- March) basal dip the cuttings in a solution of either Rhizopon AA Water Soluble Tablets at one tablet per liter water, or Hortus IBA Water Soluble Salts @250 mg per liter water.
Soak the ends for 6-8 hours
then plant.
http://www.rooting-hormones.com/wst.htm
http://www.rooting-hormones.com/IBAmethd.htm
For ideas see the rose page at
http://www.rooting-hormones.com/rose.htm
For information on taking cuttings
http://www.rooting-hormones.com/takecut.htm

The new roots will form when the soil temperature is above 65F in about

For mail order sources of Rhizopon and Hortus salts see
http://www.hummert.com/catalog.asp?P=16179













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