Propogating from cuttings (forum)

R Lenhart starts with ...
Recently purchased a Blueberry bush from you, shipped down, growing absolutely beautiful, till som B... stole it, all I have is the top portion of the plant with prefuse growth but offcourse no roots. Can I grow or try to grow from the cutting I have left? and how do you do it. regads rolf

Time: 20th April 2008 9:49am

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katie says...
First thing you should do is wet the leaves of your cuttings. To prepare the cuttings, just cut off the tips - usually between 5-10cm, and remove a few leaves from the bottom. If the remaining leaves are long, you could trim them a little to prevent water loss. You will need some type of hormone treatment (check out local nurseries or gardening sections of large department stores). All you need to do is cut just below the last node on the stem and dip it immediately in the hormone powder/liquid. Then place it into whatever medium you have prepared. The main thing with cuttings is to keep the leaves moist all the time until it has grown roots and is well established. Blueberries can take 2 months before they start to develop roots. Check that the leaves on your cuttings have not dried out already Rolf, so you don't waste your time.

Time: 21st April 2008 11:26am

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R Lenhart says...
Thank you for your advise I will be potting the cuttings today will reply on success in 2 months many thanks and also to Daleys who supplied a very healthy plant regards rolf

Time: 22nd April 2008 7:53am

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