How to Root Hardwood Cuttings
Step-by-step instructions for taking hardwood cuttings from deciduous shrubs and vines to root and grow new plants for the garden.
Cost: $5
Equipment
- Bamboo skewers
- Plastic food bag
Ingredients
- 1 Shrub with hardwood stems
Instructions
Take Cutting
- Clean snippers with rubbing alcohol.
- Choose straight, hardwood canes (from the past year) that are approximately 1/2″ thick.
- Remove stem at base of stem below a leaf node and immediately place cut end in warm water or damp paper towel.
Prepare For Rooting
- Cut stem on an angle above every 4th leaf node, working from base up.
- Pinch off lower leaves from lower 3 leaf nodes, leaving one set at top.
Plant in Potting Mix
- Dip lower 2-inches of stem in rooting hormone powder and tap off excess.
- Place stem in potting mix, coarse sand, or other growing medium, burying lower 2-inches and secure in place.
Water & Grow Cutting
- Water thoroughly and continue watering as needed never allowing potting mix to dry out.
- Place in warm spot outdoors with indirect sun. Can be left outdoors over winter.
- When roots are 1-3 inches long, transplant to garden.
Notes
See the video for a step-by-step walk-through.
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