How do I get cuttings from a bush(where on the bush do I cut)? ?

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How do I get cuttings from a bush(where on the bush do I cut)? ?

Answer 1

You didn't say what type of bush.  You should be able to go low on the bush, under 1 foot high and pick a sturdy but young split.  Where the branch is in a V.  Leave about 3 inches under the split and use a root stimulater, in a glass of water and wait for signs of a root forming.  Some will not form a root in water, such plants should just be buried in a circle just below ground level.  Watered regularly.  These start best in a potting soil mixture.

Answer 2

That is going to depend on the type of bush.  For most, you want to include at least part of one leave and you want the majority of the cutting to be green new growth and the bottom to be the more woody growth.

The American Horticultural Society has books for starting cuttings from most every kind of bush.

Answer 3

Step1Take cuttings from a rose bush by selecting stems that are straight, free of black-spot fungus and have at least four or five leaves. You will make your cuts just below one of the leaf nodes.

Step2Cut the stems with a sharp pair of bypass pruners, which will leave an open wound at the end of each cutting. Note that this differs from the normal pruning of a rose bush, which requires anvil pruners. The cuttings should have a total length of around 12 inches.

Step3Make a small vertical slit at the base of the new stem of each cutting, which will help to facilitate the rooting process. This cut should be no more than half an inch long.

Step4Remove the bottom leaves of the cuttings so that the stems can be freely inserted into the ground.

Step5Put the cuttings in a sealed plastic bag, and place them in a cool, dry place, such as a refrigerator, for at least eight hours. This will preserve the moisture inside the stems as the cut ends heal and close.

Step6Remove the rose stems from the refrigerator, and dip the ends into rooting hormone powder, which can be found at any garden-supply store or nursery.

Step7Prepare the soil where the cuttings will be planted. Use a cultivator to mix up the soil, and then gently stick the cuttings about halfway into the ground. You may want to add sphagnum peat moss or vermiculite to keep the soil from becoming too wet, causing fungus and rot. Water thoroughly.

Step8Allow at least a month for the rooting to take hold, depending upon the climate. When new leaves appear, gently pull on the cuttings to determine whether roots have sprouted. If you feel resistance, then the transplant was a success

This method can be applied to many varieties of plants. Some root more readily than others. Try. Experience is the best teacher.