WHX?? 48,809 #26 Posted February 4, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 6:18 PM, Pullstart said: I stink and I got a few bars of soap for Christmas! Wow what a coincidence... so didn't I... 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #27 Posted February 6, 2023 The little leaves are bigger, practically over night! I’m waiting for the roots to pop. I’m waiting patiently for the roots to pop. C’mon roots, pop! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #28 Posted February 10, 2023 I can’t believe this outcome so far, I think that EVERY stick inside is showing signs of life! It is week three, time for the weekly water change. I still don’t see any signs of rooting, but everything has some green life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #29 Posted February 13, 2023 (edited) Some of my new growth in the water propagating project is up over an inch of green stems, plus leaves. Still no roots. I am contemplating taking some of the new green off, to keep promoting root energy. Maybe another half and half project, splitting up the unharmed and the wounded cuttings and trimming half of the greens and leaving the rest be. Edited February 13, 2023 by Pullstart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #30 Posted February 14, 2023 We have an abundance of mulberry trees, mainly around the property edges. According to Growing Mulberry .org it is a common propagation method to dig a trench about 2-3’ long, 6-8” deep, and lay a cutting into the trench, with just a 4” tip above the soil, then burying all but the tip. It is thought to root and expand. I plan to do this between my outdoor red osier dogwood cuttings that are direct in the soil. Come to think of it, I’m not sure if I documented that with pictures yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #31 Posted February 14, 2023 Here are the red osier dogwoods in the ground. 31 cuttings, 5 (one group of 6) in each bundle, 15-20 paces apart (I can’t remember), wounded and unharmed alternating each bundle, so 3 bundles of each type. In the background of the last picture, shows the red markers of today’s mulberry cuttings. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #32 Posted February 14, 2023 Mulberry sticks are in the dirt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #33 Posted February 14, 2023 We have two small producing apple trees that I planted a handful of years ago. The larger sticks here are all the suckers that needed trimming. The little ones are from the apple trees recently given to me. They were grown from grocery store apple seeds and could potentially never produce fruit, or if they do we won’t know what they are really. All the apple trees needed some pruning, so what better than stick some sticks in the bathroom window! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #34 Posted February 21, 2023 One week, and I’m seeing a couple bits of green on the small apple cuttings! The large ones have had much dirtier water. I eliminated a couple cuttings that had excessive moss buildup or bad spots from wounds or the like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #35 Posted February 21, 2023 Week 5.5 for the red osier dogwoods. They are green like crazy, but still no roots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #37 Posted March 3, 2023 Here’s new signs of life in my January 8 cuttings! I don’t even remember what they are, but as they grow I’ll figure it out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #38 Posted March 9, 2023 We are starting to show roots! It doesn’t appear to matter whether I harmed the cuttings or not. The red osier dogwoods have three visible roots 1/2” - 1-1/4” long and the unknown apple cuttings are getting little white dots all over the place! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #39 Posted March 10, 2023 Roots and greens and sticks oh my! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #40 Posted March 19, 2023 Big roots going on indoors! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #41 Posted May 11, 2023 Attempting a k-cup strawberry plant! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #42 Posted May 25, 2023 Strawberry sprout maybe? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #43 Posted May 25, 2023 Shortly after I tried my hand at the strawberry chunks and tops, Rylee skinned a handful of her own, and left the skins out to dry on a paper towel. She then rubbed the seeds off after they were dry and has planted a bunch in these pots. I want mine to work. I think she’ll have a higher success rate. It’s ok to fail, if you learn something. Or have a funny story to tell afterwards! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #44 Posted February 7 Trying this again.. the springtime drought last year took these out. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,825 #45 Posted March 9 These onion cuttings are taking off like crazy! This video was recorded about 24 hours ago. This picture is just now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
