Re: don't mind me -

Hi Kitty, since we all live in different temperature zones one's  experience
may not work for everyone.    BUT  I take cuttings of evergreens here in
Tennessee (only 0 to 5 degrees since global warming?) in the cold months
since that is when they do root.  I usually put the cuttings under a growing
table and cover with plastic (small greenhouse then), water and wait.  It is
surprising how many of the cuttings grow.  I would not fertilize any of the
plants until your weather warms up.  You do not want new growth until the
plants outside are getting growth.  I would have bedded the rooted cuttings
in sawdust or compost up to the top of the pot and let nature do her thing.
Since you put them in the garage which is not bad, you will have to baby
them a little longer to not start that tender new growth too soon.
Having seen cuttings in semi heated greenhouse, I would think they would not
have to have a chill unless you want blooms.  I have found that pests are
really bad in closed conditions and can't wait to get my cyclamens outside.
Some cuttings tend to freeze at the soil level and die when left out in very
cold weather.  I lose willows that way and others that I really want.  You
need a coldframe and then you will chill, protect and save all the cuttings.
My holly expert here always said to fertilize them(outside) on March 1 at
2:00pm.  When you asked why he would say "so your boss will let you take off
from work" and just get outside.  I miss him, Harold Elmore, a great holly
man.
Nancy Robinson



 I tried a few cuttings last year: Burkwood Viburnum,
> Weigela, Josee Lilac, and Deutzia 'Mont Rose'.  Some of each were
> successful, but I was reluctant to sink the pots over winter  as I have
lost
> a few in the past and these are still tiny - in 2 inch pots.  These have
> been wintering instead in my garage which only gets down to about 50, in
the
> one south window.  >
> How important is it that such infant shrubs experience the natural cold

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