Looks like the Crepe Myrtle cuttings I took in May have rooted! Used Hormex 8 and placed them in akadama inside a gallon sized ziplock bag. Fingers crossed they keep growing!

I've been trying my hand at propagating trident maple cuttings, and let me just say it's been a bit of a roller coaster. Last spring, I decided to take some softwood cuttings from my Acer buergerianum (trident maple) because I wanted to inc...

I've been propagating fruit trees through air layering for a few years now, and honestly, timing is half the battle. My personal experience has taught me that the best time to start the air layering process is in the spring, once the sap st...

So I have this old apple tree in my backyard that was planted by the previous owner — I think it's a McIntosh variety. It's kinda special to me and I wanted to propagate it to grow a new tree for my sister. A couple of years back, I decided...

So, I've been messing with air layering for a bit, and here's what I've figured out from my trials (and errors, oh so many errors). Did a few Japanese maples (Acer palmatum) here in my backyard. There's something about starting in spring th...

Tried air layering my apricot tree for the first time with sphagnum moss and plastic wrap, and I'm not sure if it's working since it's been a month and I don't see any roots yet.

I've been experimenting with rooting crepe myrtle cuttings this summer, and I wanted to share what's been working for me. I started by taking semi-hardwood cuttings around early July. Selecting branches that were around 6 to 8 inches long,...