Blueberry propagation from softwood cuttings

[@MrWookie21]

Hi thanks for sharing ; thought I was listenning to Fritz Springmeier.

[@diamantinoguimaraes1719]

How long it takes to root?

[@axemanace]

I have been searching for blueberry propagating videos, and am wondering about success rate? Would love to see how these guys are doing. Currently building a small misting house which I would like to propagate berries and roses in, so its great to get more knowledge from another's perspective. Love the content and keep it up.

[@ryanmerck9970]

We had a 70% rooting percentage on these. They were potted into quart containers and are now outside in the nursery.

[@axemanace]

@@ryanmerck9970 Thanks for the speedy response, best of luck with all your plant growing endeavors.

[@TallTrash]

Great video,but would love if you could redo it with your updated knowledge and better camera. Tough to hear anything your saying

[@chrisguettler-r5t]

The cell trays you are using for propagation look sturdy. What's the brand/manufacturer? Thanks BTW - I had no problem hearing you.

[@ryanmerck9970]

These are SureRoot 50s from Greenhouse Megastore

[@chrisguettler78]

Your videos are great resource and full of real info. Thanks for sharing!

[@hannablom5803]

What potting medium do you use? ☺️

[@jodiewhittaker5777]

What kind of potting soil do you recommend and how often do they get misted?

[@jmeneely]

Thanks for this video! I’m wondering if you can share what your rooting hormone recipe is?

[@ryanmerck9970]

I used Dip N Grow diluted to 3000 ppm. That’s 3 parts hormone and 7 parts water.

[@JKSuccess1]

Good info Thanks

[@TheKiang80]

Nice video, though, overwhelming background noise. Have a few questions for you. - What kind of potting material do you use? - How often do you water them after propagating? - Does temperature affect propagation success rate? If so, what is the optimal condition? Thanks

[@ryanmerck9970]

Aloha Aloha, I use Fafard germination mix and then add some addition perlite for most cuttings. www.sungro.com/professional-product/fafard-germination-mix/ I also have a mist system setup in the greenhouse and I adjust the frequency depending on the season. During the summer I ran the mist 5 times for 2 minutes spread out over the course of the day. The goal is to keep humidity high but trying to keep the soil as dry as possible. This reduces transpiration stress while limiting pathogens that could affect the stem. An ideal temperature would be warm soil (70-85f) with cool air (50-65F). This encourages rapid root development while not stressing the cutting through increased transpiration. The blue mat on the bench is a heat mat that is set on a thermostat placed in the tray. This helps raise the soil temperature above air temperature. I definitely agree about the sound quality. I'll have to work on that for future videos.

[@TheKiang80]

@@ryanmerck9970 million thanks

[@josettegiacobbi1115]

Hard to hear you with all the background noise.

[@ryanmerck9970]

Thanks for the feedback. I'll make sure to kill the greenhouse fans for future videos.

[@bclehner1]

do you use bottom heat?

[@ryanmerck9970]

Yes, the blue mat if a heat mat. We usually keep the soil at 70-80 degrees depending on what we have on the mat at the time.

[@debraclaussen]

Ryan, do you sell cuttings, rooted or not, to the public?

[@ryanmerck9970]

Hi Deb, yes, my nursery is Blue Oak Horticulture in Taylors, SC.

[@ttb1513]

Hmmm. I’ll sell a lot of unrooted cuttings, if you want them. 😊 Available for pickup.

[@chachadodds5860]

It's a shame we can't hear you.

[@donbrennan2606]

The sound is non existent