Fun with cottonwood cuttings.

sorce

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That wound is paper plate size.
Bottom about 12in across.
If the wound wasn't rotten....
It's almost healed.

Looking at layering that bout 6in across branch coming front....

Though for good scale....
I should get the 12.

This one is a monster.....
Bark so thick you can near climb up it.20160417_161350.jpg

Sorce
 

a0kalittlema0n

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We stay away from material with craggy bark, success rate is lower. An 8" er with young smooth bark, yes, no problem.

You stay away from them, understandable, but do you have any idea what the success rate could be if you used them? I have plenty of amazing 4-9" material to work with if I can do them as cuttings....
 

wireme

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You stay away from them, understandable, but do you have any idea what the success rate could be if you used them? I have plenty of amazing 4-9" material to work with if I can do them as cuttings....

I ddon’t my know but I have seen some gnarly bark old things sprout in our projects so.. only one way tI find out. Submerge and soak them for a few days before planting.
 

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Great post
Thanks!
Good work you are doing there, thank you.
 

a0kalittlema0n

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Soak the entire thing? I have and super interesting cascading piece (I'll post photos next time I'm out there) and I'm wondering if I should soak the entire branch in water, or just the bottom foot for example. Any other amazing tips in getting them to root?
 
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