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1.01 Collecting / Harvesting;
Cuttings can be taken in the early winter after leaf fall or early spring just before bud break.
in colder zones where the unprotected branches will be exposed to extended temperatures below 15 deg F. its recommended to take the cuttings before they are damaged by the cold.
In warmer zones the cuttings can be taken in early spring just before bud break, which is the usual recommended time. One reason why this is preferred is that the sap is starting to flow and the plant cells (branches) are being hydrated in preparation for bud break.
1.02 Preparing
The cuttings can be prep'd by washing (if needed), cut to length to fit in the storage bags, with the bottom ends cut just below the lowest node. The cut ends can be sealed with wax, pruning sealer, grafting tape etc to reduce dessication.
1.03 Storing;
Cuttings can be stored in plastic bags in a refrigerator's crisper drawer for several months. They should be stored dry possibly with some dry material as a desiccant to trap condensation, my preference is ~ 1/4 cup per 1 gallon bag of long fibered sphagnum moss but any dry material with a low pH value, to reduce microbial growth will work.
Cuttings can be taken in the early winter after leaf fall or early spring just before bud break.
in colder zones where the unprotected branches will be exposed to extended temperatures below 15 deg F. its recommended to take the cuttings before they are damaged by the cold.
In warmer zones the cuttings can be taken in early spring just before bud break, which is the usual recommended time. One reason why this is preferred is that the sap is starting to flow and the plant cells (branches) are being hydrated in preparation for bud break.
1.02 Preparing
The cuttings can be prep'd by washing (if needed), cut to length to fit in the storage bags, with the bottom ends cut just below the lowest node. The cut ends can be sealed with wax, pruning sealer, grafting tape etc to reduce dessication.
1.03 Storing;
Cuttings can be stored in plastic bags in a refrigerator's crisper drawer for several months. They should be stored dry possibly with some dry material as a desiccant to trap condensation, my preference is ~ 1/4 cup per 1 gallon bag of long fibered sphagnum moss but any dry material with a low pH value, to reduce microbial growth will work.
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