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Update! So far so good. Creeping Jenny is survived. I have killed so many rooted cuttings that started in water and looked healthy only to see a majority of the plants die. This method worked. Thanks so much for the new method of transferring rooted cuttings Mark and Mike!
This works!!! I did it with begonias and cebu blue cuttings!! They all survived and grew beautifully!! I just let the water evaporate on its own and once it got dry watered as usual. And the roots looks great.
I use wet sphagnum moss to root my cuttings. I start out with it very wet. Over time, I let it dry out and I only keep it moist. By the time the cuttings have vigorous roots, they can be transplanted to soil, still wrapped in some of the moss. It will break down over time.
Ive had bad luck with transplanting to potting soil. For some reason potting soil doesnt seem to be a good inside the home soil, at least for me. So I just tried peat moss. Lets see if I have better success like you
@@MikeKincaid79 I've never done a Willow but the other plants, never had a problem with changing from soil to water, I will try this year with a willow, and playing safe with your method.
@@MikeKincaid79 I have rooted a bunch of Begonias. Can't seem to be successful at going from water to soil. It's going to be difficult, I definitely need to try it. 🪴♥️🌼🪴♥️🌼
@@diannenaworensky6698 my Rex begonia worked pretty okay actually just transferring it from water to soil. I SATURATED it in water and then watered it a little bit for three days in a row and then stopped and it’s going really well! When I propagated it I completely forgot about it for about a month and then I just saw them and the water evaporated a lot but it was still covering the roots of the propagated leaves. I think this helped go in the soil tho bc since I forgot to replenish and add more water so the plant had more access to oxygen, it was kinda like it was preparing it for the soil bc normally the reason why water propagation cuttings fail and die when transferred to soil is bc they have less access to oxygen. Bc I forgot to add more water to my cuttings, the plant got used to having low oxygen almost and so it was prepared for the soil 😅
I noticed that about how some plants root better in water. I had gotten a couple of cuttings from one of my elderly clients. She showed me the plant and told me her mother had taken cutting from her grandmothers morning glory in Italy before they moved to the states in 1921. Well her mother rooted the cuttings and planted them in a pot and the plant took off. Both my client and her sister had taken cuttings of the plant with them when they married and got their own house. She had kept the plant going all those years. I got the cuttings from her 4 years ago and i have given cuttings to friends. Beautiful plant, well vine lol. It gets these small fuchsia flowers that open to the size of a nickel but have a long throat. When the flower finishes off and has been fertilized it makes a round hard seed. I have not tried to propagate the seeds yet. The plant has an awesome growth habit and flowers like crazy. Mine stays inside as i live in Massachusetts. But the main cuttings i plants turned into a woody growth. One of my friends stuck the cuttings i gave her in the soil no roots and they took root that way. They started growing and her father yanked them out and threw them away thinking they were a weed lol...... if you are willing I could send you a couple seeds and cuttings of this beauty. It will flower pretty much thru summer fall into early winter. Sometimes she will die back to the woody growth due to shorter days and colder temps. I cut back on the watering and wait till i see new leaves coming out of the woody stem. She lets you know when she is thirsty. Her leaves will start going soft. She does like her water.
Sounds like a beautiful plant! That's really neat when you can have an old plant like that with such a great story. I love story plants! I'd love to have a cutting or a start of the original but no pressure, lol.
I've been doing something similar for years I used to take cuttings and him and water and then over time as the soil a little bit of the time while letting the water evaporate so that when they started rooting they would become accustomed to being in a more mixed environment and as it dried out the roots would get a little more air over time become more accustomed to growing in soil as a medium. But the second cup idea is great and I'm going to use it this year I think it'll work fantastic four things that will readily root in water.
I had the same thought of using sand because I thought soil would kill the plant due to lack of oxygen diffusion. Definitely going to try this now. Thank you!
Sand works great too. I started with sand over 16 years ago but eventually settled on finely ground fir tree bark because it's much lighter and easier to deal with, plus it drains well and is inert.
I will definitely try this. I've been died up many times from my house plant after water propagation and when being transferred to a "soil" they died. Now I know what to do and it's a great idea.
Need advice. It's September 22nd here in Maryland. We have a couple rose of Sharon's and azaleas rooted in water. Should we do the same keep in water and add mulch maybe a little soil and keep in the water? For how long and will it be too late in the year to plant out in the yard?
Yes, too late to plant out in the yard right now, in my opinion. I'd do just like I did in this video and grow them indoors through the winter. If you don't want to deal with them all winter, I suppose you could try to slowly acclimate them to colder weather and let them go dormant, then put them in an unheated shed. Not sure how you'd do that but it's a thought.
That's awesome!! I cant tell you how many times my plants died when I put them in dirt and its always with water rooted cuttings! I'll be trying it too Thank you
Thank you Mike! I have 40+ Brugmansia cuttings in water that need potting up. I will try this method and see how it works (Brugmansia are new for me). Keep up the good work! Steven - Cherry Point Palms and Nursery
What a beautiful plant, always wanted one. I often wondered if they'd do well in my area but you've answered that for me now, lol. Glad this was helpful and I hope it works out for the Brugmansia. I'm going to be doing some more experimenting with different plants as well.
I've done this technique with geraniums, however, I was at the mercy of having to use light weight starter soil. I had success with this technique with the Whites & Pink geraniums, Reds weren't as successful, the reds didn't want to play along. They'd curl up, turn yellow & 🙏. Best wishes Skipper
www.epicgardening.com/tradescantia-pallida/ I'm only going by what I learn. Purple Heart, it is. The Purple Heart took off right away. It seems bullet proof. My Plectranthus struggled a bit beyond what I considered transplant shock. It has rallied back and is growing great now. Still need to get the Arrowhead transitioned.
evergreen type azalea are really good about water to dirt transfer always have to be careful about breaking the roots with most plants when they are young i have been having fun propagating the painted abutilon i got from a friend also seems to be another good water to dirt transfer plant. i think i am going to start some willows now see about getting it to bonsai...
Love this video! Thank you for making it. I have a very special willow that was rooted in water and i am going to try and keep in alive through this method. What soil did you use can you provide a link please?
I can only find them at Cash and Carry, a local restaurant supply business. Look in those kinds of stores. They are sold as deli cups. Might even be able to find them online.
@@MikeKincaid79 yeah man i use a power chair now. im completely adjusted but had to find a new hobby. i like how you get excited about seeing a plant grow. im the same way lol ... im trying to grow a rose bush from a small cutting. little leaves are starting to appear. very exciting. i started out with zero knowledge haha ... keep it up, sir ...
Hi Mike, thanks for all your incredibly informative videos! I've learned a ton from you and appreciate the time you put into these. My only comment on the sand vs bark debate as the hydroponic medium would be that an organic medium like bark may be more prone to various bacterial/algal growth versus an inert inorganic medium like sand or hydroton. Also, most organic media like bark will naturally already be inoculated with various bacteria and fungi (and the anaerobic environment of the sitting water may further encourage the less desirable forms to reproduce). Your results show that both work though! Looking forward to future videos.
You're right about the organic material containing fungi and bacteria. This bark is a little different in that it's fresh and not rotted. It hasn't been broken down yet and contains very little fungi and probably no measurable amount of bacteria. It's a fairly inert, carbon rich, nitrogen poor material. Like you said though, I'd never use regular potting soil, compost, etc.
Cool I’m going to try this with the creeping Jenny that have been in water all winter. The roots look really healthy but wasn’t sure if they will continue growing in soil. Fingers crossed that it works.🤞Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Warning...if you plant a weeping willow on your property don't plant them near water pipes or septic systems. They need a constant supply of water and will seek it out. They are best planted beside a river or lake.
I have some willow from a wedding display, the stems took root, the stems are very long, could I cut the rooted bit off and start again in soil? winter here in Canada but I get tons of light in my kitchen. I also purchased a heat pad for this purpose. I also have rose stems that started to bud I bought root power to try and get them to grow. I plan on gifting them to my son and daughter in law if they actually grow. Great video wish me luck.
Haha, it was a joint effort between Mark and I so he gets the credit. I thought this worked out great. Definitely doing more experiments with this one.
Will try this method, but substitute bark with the potting mix I use regularly. If this works, that'll be great! I live in a place where the humidity is 10-30% most of the time, so most of my soil props fail (yes, I know I should be using a prop box - but it's harder for bigger cuttings and I'm lazy). Soil prop works best when the humidity is high and cuttings are not losing a lot of water by transpiration. Agree with some plants rooting faster in water. Pothos in my hands always fails in soil (but that could be due to my envt). But I've noticed that even some succulents root faster in water counter-intuitively. I'd a bunch of echveria leaves kept on soil that took > a month to start barely rooting. The next time I tried rooting them in water and I got roots within a week. Water propping succs also helps make them plump and make the mother leaves last longer. Again the water to soil transfer is an issue, but I think I was unconsciously using this particular method that you describe since I'd them in water + perlite and before transfering to soil I just gradually reduced the water until they were growing on just the perlite. Those seemed to establish perfectly in soil. So why the heck did I not think to do the same with my pothos? I'd guess it'd still be difficult to do this with something big like a dieffenbachia or other big plants, but it's worth figuring something out for the bigger cuttings as well.
Man, this seems like it was forever a go. 😂 I can't wait to see what you come up with this year. I'll try to think of some weird things for you to try.
Pinky, you're dealing with submerged to immersed, growth, the plants are use to constant water, you will need to ween them off the high h20 levels they were use to. Just like planted aquariums when you grow them out.... It will take some time but if you don't "in my experience" they will not do well when you transplant, especially if your doing it to peppers. remember mine from my discus tank? it took me 2 months to finally get it going but when it stopped pouting, man it produced.
Yeah, that was a great experiment. I was surprised at how well this worked, and without even lifting the cup. Didn't take into account that they roots would suck up the moisture so fast. They basically did all the work, which is exactly where we want to be. Now I need to do this with other plants.
@@MikeKincaid79 So I'm on week two and it is still thriving, seeing new growth and continuing growth. Your videos have been everything for this new plant mom. Thank you.
I have a rubber tree that I’ve rooted in water. I think I’m going to try this/similar anyway. And, I have native hardwood mulch that has broken down some.
Roots grown in water nourish sapling less than those grown in soil. So I think when a sapling is transferred from water to soil, initially it might hurt roots but roots will soon find their way deeper into soil in search of nutrition. It's a different environment but it will be soon compatible.
How about using perlite, or vermiculite? I used perlite one time with good results propagating African Violets from a single leaf! My one success story. lol But I keep trying.
@Mike Kincaid Thank you! We have 15 or so in water right now, so I'm trying to learn everything I can about the next steps. Your video really helped, thank you!
It works! I let the water evaporate. this being Arizona, you best keep adding water. Distilled is best No salt build up that way. BTW, the pomegranates are leafed out, and the figs 'thinking' about it. haw, wow, is that early! Javelina ate the green tomatoes off the vines, again. Last night, they were fighting in the front yard, again. a neighbor and I chopped back her oleander, and now I have a truck load of brush to chip and use for mulch. Nothing likes that and most pests, like mice, packrats, and so on will avoid it. Hey, try that with rhodedendon cutting! Rabbits won't cross oleander, and it's related to rhododendron. Hasta nieto! Feliz navegación.
@@MikeKincaid79 sorry, severe case of spring fever! Gotta do garden, ya know. them evil farmer genes :) The new fig, a Violette, is leafing out and has a breba crop coming on. Columbian blackberry is in leaf. NO BLOOMS on the Pakistani mulberry. It's getting into late spring and by the time you get into things good, we'll be getting fried :) BTW, I picked a double handful of Chimayo chilis today. they love cool weather. If you want some let me know. I'll send some north.
Oh trust me, they're not that delicate, lol. They are more delicate now than they'll be after a dormancy period though. I'll up-pot these when the weather warms and get them outside. Then I'll grow them through the summer and let them go dormant next winter. Then I'll pull them all apart in the winter and pot up to individual pots. From there, they will take off and grow into trees.
@@MikeKincaid79 hey Mike, great stuff - one thing I'm wondering when you put these outside. Can they be in sun/wind, or will they need protected environment (shade)? I look forward to trying this, thx m&m.
I had this type of transition in mind for some hibiscus cuttings I am about to transplant from water to soil (or something). Glad to see someone try it. Do you think this would work for hibbys? Do you have any other hibiscus propagation advice at all? Love your channel. You're the reason I quit covering my cuttings!!!
I plan to get into them eventually. It's only a matter of time. I think this method would work for any water cuttings and I plan to do more experiments with it.
Sorry kinda not related to this video BUT I got a bunch of trees maples,oak, ginkos black walnut etcc etc. for this winter I’m scared I’m gonna lose them. If I keep them in a lil tent/greenhouse will I protect them for the severe cold? It gets to around -25 not including windchill. My next idea was to bring them indoors as soon as they drop all there leaves and become dormant. But that may shorten their winter season.? Please help me out need some input!!
You're in luck. I just posted a new video about this, along with a playlist of videos I've done over the years about overwintering rooted cuttings: ua-cam.com/video/G2oyd0CtEro/v-deo.html
I use finely ground fir tree bark because it's readily available in my area. You can use anything that drains well and is inert. I made a video about rooting medium here: ua-cam.com/video/eLXHy4A4-xk/v-deo.html
Mike HELP! I went out and a Nieghbor let me take a bunch of long Supple branches. This was 5 wks ago. I made 8-9 in cuttings a put them in a tote of excellent medium. They put on a bunch of growth in a week. Fast forward it’s cold and I have them in the house, they’ve started browning up and loosing a few leaves. Could I pot them up or should I watch to see what’s gonna happen. Plz shoot some wisdom my way! ❤
Hard to say what's going on without seeing them, or what you did, in person, but I find that the thinner material tends to root and then die back when it comes to willow. I had better success with thicker cuttings. You might try that. And it shouldn't take long as these things root in a week.
Just my thought on this. Why not start with the bark or sand in there and skip the drain holes until it is well-rooted. Then add drain holes and the second cup. Then when you are ready let the water evaporate. Or you could start with the double cup option then as you get closer to planting them in their permanent location you can let the extra water evaporate out of the double cup method.
I would definitely not do that. Pot them up in soil. Many houseplants will grow in water but I don't think you'll have the same luck with outdoor landscape plants.
Ty, will use that method on some of my hoyas that have delicate roots! 🤩Mike, that reflective material you use, what is it called & where can I find it? Ty👍💜
Haha, sure did. I worked there from 2002 to about 2005 after I got out of the Navy. I was the delivery driver for the Yelm, Shelton, Chehalis, and Olympia stores.
@@MikeKincaid79 same thing happened to my husband on two different occasions, it's been about 5 years since the first one, and he still can't play the guitar like he used to. So I guess I kinda know how you feel. Keep up the good work and good spirits and as always, I love watching you and learning from you.
I have a night blooming cereus called queen of the night .... I just heard that they are supposed to fruit but I've had mine for 21 years and no fruit yet .... how can I pollinate them by hand I've heard it can be done but don't know how.
I'm not familiar with that plant but many plants have very specific requirements for fruiting or flowering. I've had an orchid for over a year that has never bloomed, but it's also never had the right requirements to bloom, fulfilled. I'd start by reading up on the correct requirements for your plant to bloom and fruit.
Great video Mike, thank you! As a newbie, my immediate thought is, “how on earth does this work?” We’re forever being told NOT to over-water our plants as this will lead to root-rot and death. So what’s going on here? 😂🌶❤️
Exactly where I am at. I have asked that question many times. You are told not to have the rooting cubes completely soaking wet, yet you can put them directly into water? Makes no sense.
Can you talk about about the different between Softwood propagation vs Hardwood propagation, including what type of plants do you use each method on and also when is best to take each type of cuttings?
I was actually surprised at how well it worked. Going to have to make a second video about it and really hone in on the second cup. I was impressed with myself this time, hahaha.
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Thank you kindly
Good one it works . I did the same successfully with Garlic bulbs .
Update! So far so good. Creeping Jenny is survived. I have killed so many rooted cuttings that started in water and looked healthy only to see a majority of the plants die. This method worked. Thanks so much for the new method of transferring rooted cuttings Mark and Mike!
This works!!! I did it with begonias and cebu blue cuttings!! They all survived and grew beautifully!! I just let the water evaporate on its own and once it got dry watered as usual. And the roots looks great.
Fun little follow up. Man oh man am I getting excited for spring!! I started building my Kincaid Propagation box
Awesome Nate! You can't go wrong with that frame. You're going to have so many plants that you won't know what to do with them all.
I use wet sphagnum moss to root my cuttings. I start out with it very wet. Over time, I let it dry out and I only keep it moist. By the time the cuttings have vigorous roots, they can be transplanted to soil, still wrapped in some of the moss. It will break down over time.
Great tip!
Ive had bad luck with transplanting to potting soil. For some reason potting soil doesnt seem to be a good inside the home soil, at least for me. So I just tried peat moss. Lets see if I have better success like you
I am very happy about your video,and I will try to get some veggies and plant.
I dont usually have much problem going from water to soil. Just kept soil really moist for a bit
I actually tried that last year with willow and they all died. I think willow just need tons of water and they sure did well with this system.
@@MikeKincaid79 I've never done a Willow but the other plants, never had a problem with changing from soil to water, I will try this year with a willow, and playing safe with your method.
@@MikeKincaid79 I have rooted a bunch of Begonias. Can't seem to be successful at going from water to soil. It's going to be difficult, I definitely need to try it. 🪴♥️🌼🪴♥️🌼
@@diannenaworensky6698 my Rex begonia worked pretty okay actually just transferring it from water to soil. I SATURATED it in water and then watered it a little bit for three days in a row and then stopped and it’s going really well! When I propagated it I completely forgot about it for about a month and then I just saw them and the water evaporated a lot but it was still covering the roots of the propagated leaves. I think this helped go in the soil tho bc since I forgot to replenish and add more water so the plant had more access to oxygen, it was kinda like it was preparing it for the soil bc normally the reason why water propagation cuttings fail and die when transferred to soil is bc they have less access to oxygen. Bc I forgot to add more water to my cuttings, the plant got used to having low oxygen almost and so it was prepared for the soil 😅
I noticed that about how some plants root better in water. I had gotten a couple of cuttings from one of my elderly clients. She showed me the plant and told me her mother had taken cutting from her grandmothers morning glory in Italy before they moved to the states in 1921. Well her mother rooted the cuttings and planted them in a pot and the plant took off. Both my client and her sister had taken cuttings of the plant with them when they married and got their own house. She had kept the plant going all those years. I got the cuttings from her 4 years ago and i have given cuttings to friends. Beautiful plant, well vine lol. It gets these small fuchsia flowers that open to the size of a nickel but have a long throat. When the flower finishes off and has been fertilized it makes a round hard seed. I have not tried to propagate the seeds yet. The plant has an awesome growth habit and flowers like crazy. Mine stays inside as i live in Massachusetts. But the main cuttings i plants turned into a woody growth. One of my friends stuck the cuttings i gave her in the soil no roots and they took root that way. They started growing and her father yanked them out and threw them away thinking they were a weed lol...... if you are willing I could send you a couple seeds and cuttings of this beauty. It will flower pretty much thru summer fall into early winter. Sometimes she will die back to the woody growth due to shorter days and colder temps. I cut back on the watering and wait till i see new leaves coming out of the woody stem. She lets you know when she is thirsty. Her leaves will start going soft. She does like her water.
Sounds like a beautiful plant! That's really neat when you can have an old plant like that with such a great story. I love story plants! I'd love to have a cutting or a start of the original but no pressure, lol.
I've been doing something similar for years I used to take cuttings and him and water and then over time as the soil a little bit of the time while letting the water evaporate so that when they started rooting they would become accustomed to being in a more mixed environment and as it dried out the roots would get a little more air over time become more accustomed to growing in soil as a medium. But the second cup idea is great and I'm going to use it this year I think it'll work fantastic four things that will readily root in water.
It definitely worked great due to being able to hold more water until it evaporated. I'll be using this method in the future for sure.
Thank you this idea has solved all my problems in transplanting !
Well at least the problems I know about today!
LOL, going to do some more experiments with other plants and see how it goes.
Good job, M&M (Mark and Mike). Thanks for the info
No problem!
I had the same thought of using sand because I thought soil would kill the plant due to lack of oxygen diffusion. Definitely going to try this now. Thank you!
Sand works great too. I started with sand over 16 years ago but eventually settled on finely ground fir tree bark because it's much lighter and easier to deal with, plus it drains well and is inert.
I will definitely try this. I've been died up many times from my house plant after water propagation and when being transferred to a "soil" they died. Now I know what to do and it's a great idea.
This worked great! Have fun and good luck!!!
@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you.
I have started putting them from water to wet spagnum moss then later light soil. Seems to work pretty good for me.
That's a great idea!
I’m experimenting with using a double cup, thick slurry of vermiculite method. I’m awaiting roots to see if it’s works. This gives me hope.
Awesome! Finger's crossed.
Very interesting and look like bamboo plants, cool in clear plastic tub and perfect !! 😉👍🦋🪴🥀
They do look like bamboo at this stage.
Need advice. It's September 22nd here in Maryland. We have a couple rose of Sharon's and azaleas rooted in water. Should we do the same keep in water and add mulch maybe a little soil and keep in the water? For how long and will it be too late in the year to plant out in the yard?
Yes, too late to plant out in the yard right now, in my opinion. I'd do just like I did in this video and grow them indoors through the winter. If you don't want to deal with them all winter, I suppose you could try to slowly acclimate them to colder weather and let them go dormant, then put them in an unheated shed. Not sure how you'd do that but it's a thought.
I will try this method with the things we root in water, such as variegated spiders, pothos, and even scallions! Great demo!
Yep, we're thinking alike! I definitely have plans to try this with other plants. Good luck Charles!
That's awesome!! I cant tell you how many times my plants died when I put them in dirt and its always with water rooted cuttings! I'll be trying it too
Thank you
I was pretty surprised at how well it worked. Definitely going to try it again with other plants.
Thank you Mike! I have 40+ Brugmansia cuttings in water that need potting up. I will try this method and see how it works (Brugmansia are new for me). Keep up the good work!
Steven - Cherry Point Palms and Nursery
What a beautiful plant, always wanted one. I often wondered if they'd do well in my area but you've answered that for me now, lol. Glad this was helpful and I hope it works out for the Brugmansia. I'm going to be doing some more experimenting with different plants as well.
I've done this technique with geraniums, however, I was at the mercy of having to use light weight starter soil.
I had success with this technique with the Whites & Pink geraniums, Reds weren't as successful, the reds didn't want to play along. They'd curl up, turn yellow & 🙏.
Best wishes Skipper
That's good to know. I definitely want to experiment with other plants.
Always doing experiments, so we don't have to.🙂
👍I'm going to try that technique too.
It surprised me how well it worked. Going to do this again with pothos to see if it works well with other plants.
@@MikeKincaid79 We'll be watching for it for sure.
yup, i had a feeling this is what would happen,, thanks for the video
LOL, it worked out better than I thought
@@MikeKincaid79 i just love the willows, there are so many diffrent kinds!
Great idea and it works. Thanks Mike for the demo.
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You got it Charles! Thanks for watching ol buddy.
Thanks!! I have Plectranthus, Arrowhead Plant and Purple Heart Wandering Jew in water. I am going to use this method to transition them.
Cool! Let me know how it goes. I want to experiment more with this.
BTW
Purple Heart and Wandering Jew are different plants. 😘
www.epicgardening.com/tradescantia-pallida/ I'm only going by what I learn. Purple Heart, it is.
The Purple Heart took off right away. It seems bullet proof.
My Plectranthus struggled a bit beyond what I considered transplant shock. It has rallied back and is growing great now.
Still need to get the Arrowhead transitioned.
Hi Mike! Thanks for the video!
Yep, thanks for watching, Joshua!
Woow Mike, that is so genius! I want to try it with my monstera!
It works great! Good luck and have fun.
Hey Mike, that is so cool! Great! Hugs to you all🤗💜
Hugs Camelia!
Thank you Mike! 🤗
evergreen type azalea are really good about water to dirt transfer always have to be careful about breaking the roots with most plants when they are young i have been having fun propagating the painted abutilon i got from a friend also seems to be another good water to dirt transfer plant. i think i am going to start some willows now see about getting it to bonsai...
Willow bonsai would be a fun project since they grow so fast.
Have to admit, looks clever.
Works too
Your awesome Mike keep up the work thank you for your time and knowledge love the videos
I appreciate that!
Love this video! Thank you for making it. I have a very special willow that was rooted in water and i am going to try and keep in alive through this method. What soil did you use can you provide a link please?
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I want those cups! Everytime I go to a store I look for them and can't find any as wide as the ones you use!
I can only find them at Cash and Carry, a local restaurant supply business. Look in those kinds of stores. They are sold as deli cups. Might even be able to find them online.
hey man love your videos. im a beginner and you've taught me a lot. keep it up.
Awesome, thank you! So glad to hear it Ryon.
@@MikeKincaid79 yeah man i use a power chair now. im completely adjusted but had to find a new hobby. i like how you get excited about seeing a plant grow. im the same way lol ... im trying to grow a rose bush from a small cutting. little leaves are starting to appear. very exciting. i started out with zero knowledge haha ... keep it up, sir ...
Hi Mike, thanks for all your incredibly informative videos! I've learned a ton from you and appreciate the time you put into these. My only comment on the sand vs bark debate as the hydroponic medium would be that an organic medium like bark may be more prone to various bacterial/algal growth versus an inert inorganic medium like sand or hydroton. Also, most organic media like bark will naturally already be inoculated with various bacteria and fungi (and the anaerobic environment of the sitting water may further encourage the less desirable forms to reproduce). Your results show that both work though! Looking forward to future videos.
You're right about the organic material containing fungi and bacteria. This bark is a little different in that it's fresh and not rotted. It hasn't been broken down yet and contains very little fungi and probably no measurable amount of bacteria. It's a fairly inert, carbon rich, nitrogen poor material. Like you said though, I'd never use regular potting soil, compost, etc.
Cool I’m going to try this with the creeping Jenny that have been in water all winter. The roots look really healthy but wasn’t sure if they will continue growing in soil. Fingers crossed that it works.🤞Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge.
Fingers are crossed
everyday that goes by...we get closer to the next green giant video! jah bless!
Hahaha, we'll get there, I promise, lol
Simply smart!
Love it
Thank you!
Awesome! I need to find a weeping willow to do some cuttings of, plenty of normal willows here.
Those cuttings look great! They're taking off
Warning...if you plant a weeping willow on your property don't plant them near water pipes or septic systems. They need a constant supply of water and will seek it out. They are best planted beside a river or lake.
@@DOLfirst yeah I have a pond I'm planning on planting a few near
Thanks
Yeah, the weeping varieties are beautiful. There are so many white ones, try to find a pink!
@@MikeKincaid79 ooh the pink ones are beautiful! I'll definitely have to try to find a pink one
I transplant water rooted cuttings to potting soil and they all do just fine if it stays moist for a couple of weeks, just like any transplanted plant
great job im from phllippines
I have some willow from a wedding display, the stems took root, the stems are very long, could I cut the rooted bit off and start again in soil? winter here in Canada but I get tons of light in my kitchen. I also purchased a heat pad for this purpose. I also have rose stems that started to bud I bought root power to try and get them to grow. I plan on gifting them to my son and daughter in law if they actually grow. Great video wish me luck.
Good luck! And yes, you can do just about whatever you want to willow and it will root.
Hi Mike, love your clips but l am in Australia and cannot find your link to Mark from Texas.
Can you please give me the name of his site?
It's in the video description but here's another one: bit.ly/3nduRZf
Great experiment Mike👍
Thanks Karl 👍
You sir are a genius..
Haha, it was a joint effort between Mark and I so he gets the credit. I thought this worked out great. Definitely doing more experiments with this one.
I did this with my kids looks like I should put the ones in water in the dirt before they get too long. Thanks for the info Mike!👌
You bet, gonna be doing more experiments like this.
Really useful!! Thanks for sharing!!
Glad to see it works.
yeah, me too, lol
Amazing idea, so simple. Its amazing that I never thought to try that.
Haha, I know, I wondered why I hadn't thought of it sooner.
It's because I'm very simple lol
Will try this method, but substitute bark with the potting mix I use regularly. If this works, that'll be great!
I live in a place where the humidity is 10-30% most of the time, so most of my soil props fail (yes, I know I should be using a prop box - but it's harder for bigger cuttings and I'm lazy). Soil prop works best when the humidity is high and cuttings are not losing a lot of water by transpiration.
Agree with some plants rooting faster in water. Pothos in my hands always fails in soil (but that could be due to my envt). But I've noticed that even some succulents root faster in water counter-intuitively. I'd a bunch of echveria leaves kept on soil that took > a month to start barely rooting. The next time I tried rooting them in water and I got roots within a week. Water propping succs also helps make them plump and make the mother leaves last longer. Again the water to soil transfer is an issue, but I think I was unconsciously using this particular method that you describe since I'd them in water + perlite and before transfering to soil I just gradually reduced the water until they were growing on just the perlite. Those seemed to establish perfectly in soil. So why the heck did I not think to do the same with my pothos?
I'd guess it'd still be difficult to do this with something big like a dieffenbachia or other big plants, but it's worth figuring something out for the bigger cuttings as well.
Love your comment and your experience with these plants. Thanks for sharing. I've got lots of ideas and plans for winter projects and houseplants.
@@MikeKincaid79 Looking forward to it
I have learned so much by watching Mike's videos thank you and keep them coming.
You got it, Kenneth!
Man, this seems like it was forever a go. 😂 I can't wait to see what you come up with this year. I'll try to think of some weird things for you to try.
Pinky, you're dealing with submerged to immersed, growth, the plants are use to constant water, you will need to ween them off the high h20 levels they were use to. Just like planted aquariums when you grow them out.... It will take some time but if you don't "in my experience" they will not do well when you transplant, especially if your doing it to peppers. remember mine from my discus tank? it took me 2 months to finally get it going but when it stopped pouting, man it produced.
Yeah, that was a great experiment. I was surprised at how well this worked, and without even lifting the cup. Didn't take into account that they roots would suck up the moisture so fast. They basically did all the work, which is exactly where we want to be. Now I need to do this with other plants.
Hey Mike, I just love your channel. Will this method work for pothos?
Yes! Absolutely.
@@MikeKincaid79 So I'm on week two and it is still thriving, seeing new growth and continuing growth. Your videos have been everything for this new plant mom. Thank you.
I have a rubber tree that I’ve rooted in water. I think I’m going to try this/similar anyway. And, I have native hardwood mulch that has broken down some.
Awesome! I was pretty impressed with how well this worked out for willow. Hopefully it works out well for your rubber plant. More experiments to come.
Roots grown in water nourish sapling less than those grown in soil. So I think when a sapling is transferred from water to soil, initially it might hurt roots but roots will soon find their way deeper into soil in search of nutrition. It's a different environment but it will be soon compatible.
Good idea I'll have to give it a shot👍👍
Have fun with it!
I use gravel in the bottom one
Nice video Mike!🌱🌿👍✨
Thanks 👍
How about using perlite, or vermiculite? I used perlite one time with good results propagating African Violets from a single leaf! My one success story. lol But I keep trying.
That will work too. There's just no nutrition in it so you'll have to fertilize.
Will you separate them when they go to their forever spot? When will you plant them in their final spot?
Yes, it's best to separate them. Not sure when or where I'll plant them yet.
@Mike Kincaid Thank you! We have 15 or so in water right now, so I'm trying to learn everything I can about the next steps. Your video really helped, thank you!
It works! I let the water evaporate. this being Arizona, you best keep adding water. Distilled is best No salt build up that way. BTW, the pomegranates are leafed out, and the figs 'thinking' about it. haw, wow, is that early! Javelina ate the green tomatoes off the vines, again. Last night, they were fighting in the front yard, again. a neighbor and I chopped back her oleander, and now I have a truck load of brush to chip and use for mulch. Nothing likes that and most pests, like mice, packrats, and so on will avoid it. Hey, try that with rhodedendon cutting! Rabbits won't cross oleander, and it's related to rhododendron. Hasta nieto! Feliz navegación.
Geez, that's really early compared to here. Az sounds pretty good this time of year, lol.
@@MikeKincaid79 sorry, severe case of spring fever! Gotta do garden, ya know. them evil farmer genes :) The new fig, a Violette, is leafing out and has a breba crop coming on. Columbian blackberry is in leaf. NO BLOOMS on the Pakistani mulberry. It's getting into late spring and by the time you get into things good, we'll be getting fried :) BTW, I picked a double handful of Chimayo chilis today. they love cool weather. If you want some let me know. I'll send some north.
Hi Mike , can you please do propagation on proteas if possible
Love from South Africa
I'll look into it.
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you
how quickly can you take the cuttings out of the cup and put into a big pot? roots look delicate.. month? next year?
Oh trust me, they're not that delicate, lol. They are more delicate now than they'll be after a dormancy period though. I'll up-pot these when the weather warms and get them outside. Then I'll grow them through the summer and let them go dormant next winter. Then I'll pull them all apart in the winter and pot up to individual pots. From there, they will take off and grow into trees.
@@MikeKincaid79 hey Mike, great stuff - one thing I'm wondering when you put these outside. Can they be in sun/wind, or will they need protected environment (shade)? I look forward to trying this, thx m&m.
I had this type of transition in mind for some hibiscus cuttings I am about to transplant from water to soil (or something). Glad to see someone try it. Do you think this would work for hibbys? Do you have any other hibiscus propagation advice at all? Love your channel. You're the reason I quit covering my cuttings!!!
I plan to get into them eventually. It's only a matter of time. I think this method would work for any water cuttings and I plan to do more experiments with it.
GENIUS!
Sorry kinda not related to this video BUT I got a bunch of trees maples,oak, ginkos black walnut etcc etc. for this winter I’m scared I’m gonna lose them. If I keep them in a lil tent/greenhouse will I protect them for the severe cold? It gets to around -25 not including windchill. My next idea was to bring them indoors as soon as they drop all there leaves and become dormant. But that may shorten their winter season.? Please help me out need some input!!
You're in luck. I just posted a new video about this, along with a playlist of videos I've done over the years about overwintering rooted cuttings: ua-cam.com/video/G2oyd0CtEro/v-deo.html
@@MikeKincaid79 thank you!
Can you share what kind of bark you used in this clip? I can’t find bark this fine by me. Thank you
I use finely ground fir tree bark because it's readily available in my area. You can use anything that drains well and is inert. I made a video about rooting medium here: ua-cam.com/video/eLXHy4A4-xk/v-deo.html
@@MikeKincaid79 Thank you!
Did you add more bark ?
Nope, just what you saw me put in when I potted them up.
Awesome video! Such a great idea!
Thanks for watching! More to come!!!
Very cool I'm glad that worked out for you.
It was a great idea.
Awesome video as normal
Thanks Mark!
I read somewhere roots grow more searching for water. I wonder if that's why the one with dirt appeared to have more root growth.
I think you're right and have thought the same thing after watching plants grow for years now.
Mike HELP! I went out and a Nieghbor let me take a bunch of long Supple branches. This was 5 wks ago. I made 8-9 in cuttings a put them in a tote of excellent medium. They put on a bunch of growth in a week. Fast forward it’s cold and I have them in the house, they’ve started browning up and loosing a few leaves. Could I pot them up or should I watch to see what’s gonna happen. Plz shoot some wisdom my way! ❤
Hard to say what's going on without seeing them, or what you did, in person, but I find that the thinner material tends to root and then die back when it comes to willow. I had better success with thicker cuttings. You might try that. And it shouldn't take long as these things root in a week.
Just my thought on this. Why not start with the bark or sand in there and skip the drain holes until it is well-rooted. Then add drain holes and the second cup. Then when you are ready let the water evaporate. Or you could start with the double cup option then as you get closer to planting them in their permanent location you can let the extra water evaporate out of the double cup method.
I like that idea. I'm definitely going to be doing more experimenting with this and different plants.
@@MikeKincaid79 I look forward to seeing it!
Hi Mike my friend, a lot of greetings from Serbia !
Hello there!
Question for you Mike. I just got some bareroot Japanese snowball plants, is it okay to put them in water tell I get then planted in the yard?
I would definitely not do that. Pot them up in soil. Many houseplants will grow in water but I don't think you'll have the same luck with outdoor landscape plants.
@@MikeKincaid79 Thank You
Ty, will use that method on some of my hoyas that have delicate roots!
🤩Mike, that reflective material you use, what is it called & where can I find it? Ty👍💜
It's just foam insulation that comes in sheets from any big box building store.
Going to do it now
Have fun and let us know how it goes
very interesting mike. maybe i'll try it on my pothos. ha! ha! thanks for the info. cp.
I'm thinking about doing this again in a video with some of those pothos cuttings. Wonder if there would be a difference.
grand idea! i'll send you some of mine!
Refresh my memory Mike, are you rooting plants in plain water or water with nutrients? Looking for a fair test between water and soil.
Always plain water.
Soooo Mike, couldn't help but notice your Dels sweatshirt.....I worked for them for 15 years......did you happen to work for them?
Haha, sure did. I worked there from 2002 to about 2005 after I got out of the Navy. I was the delivery driver for the Yelm, Shelton, Chehalis, and Olympia stores.
@@MikeKincaid79 small world!!!
Thanks guy
Thanks as always and I am going to try this method with my bamboo. And by the way, how is your finger doing? Kinda looks like it hurts. 🙁
It's usually a little sore in the winter due to the cold and scar tissue but nothing I can't deal with.
@@MikeKincaid79 same thing happened to my husband on two different occasions, it's been about 5 years since the first one, and he still can't play the guitar like he used to. So I guess I kinda know how you feel. Keep up the good work and good spirits and as always, I love watching you and learning from you.
Trying this !
Have fun!
I have a night blooming cereus called queen of the night .... I just heard that they are supposed to fruit but I've had mine for 21 years and no fruit yet .... how can I pollinate them by hand I've heard it can be done but don't know how.
I'm not familiar with that plant but many plants have very specific requirements for fruiting or flowering. I've had an orchid for over a year that has never bloomed, but it's also never had the right requirements to bloom, fulfilled. I'd start by reading up on the correct requirements for your plant to bloom and fruit.
What is the brown thing?
What is the name of your outro music? I need it on my playlist and in my life.
Music: DJ Quads soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
What is the soil used?
Great video Mike, thank you!
As a newbie, my immediate thought is, “how on earth does this work?” We’re forever being told NOT to over-water our plants as this will lead to root-rot and death. So what’s going on here? 😂🌶❤️
They started in water, lol. I'm trying to get them out. I do see the irony though, haha.
Exactly where I am at. I have asked that question many times. You are told not to have the rooting cubes completely soaking wet, yet you can put them directly into water? Makes no sense.
Mike I wish we were neighbors haha! Thanks for all you share man
If your picture is any indication of where you live, I wish we were neighbors too, lol. Thanks for your support, Paul!
thats how i do my poplar tree cuttings
Yeah, those things will root readily as hardwood cuttings. Right on!
Can you talk about about the different between Softwood propagation vs Hardwood propagation, including what type of plants do you use each method on and also when is best to take each type of cuttings?
Yeah, sure. Great topic. I'll have to put something together.
it will work ....been doing such with soil for yrs, but without the second cup but i am going to start doing this .....its a good idea.
I was actually surprised at how well it worked. Going to have to make a second video about it and really hone in on the second cup. I was impressed with myself this time, hahaha.
I propagate figs in willow tea, this is just the right time video Mike. ♥️
Awesome! Glad to be so timely, lol.
Hmmmm....wish I could think "out of the box".
.....or the cup, lol
I have a mini willow tree in my garden and want to make some money with propagation
You know what to do, now get out there and take some cuttings!
Awesome! 😀
Thanks! 😄
Why not just use native soil in those cups? Especially since most willow roots easily just in water?
I suppose it might work for willow but as a rule, I don't use soil in pots. It compacts too much and will water log most plants.
I've always potted them in the black nursery pots and sat them in water. So when they root just pull the pots outta water done!
Love the idea, thanks Matt!