Green Giant Propagation Results - A New Discovery!!!

[@turdferguson814]

That’s incredible Craig. 100% success rate is pretty damn hard to beat! Definitely going to be doing this, this winter. Thanks for being a great nurseryman, sharing your successes and failures (knowledge) with the world. I appreciate you, your family, and y’all’s hard work.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@dreaminggreennursery]

The difference between the 2, is the green one on the left has created a callous ball so it will still root out, the one on the right ran out of energy to produce the calousing it needed to callous up and died. The thicker the cuttings the longer it takes to grow a sustainable root system. Sometimes it takes 2 years for roots to grow. That happened to me and I just re dipped them into rooting hormone and they grew out roots the following spring.

[@glorialove7312]

Having the deeper pan with more room for development didn't hurt either ❤

[@ssstto]

That's the diffrence.

[@lindakay8171]

I don't have a backyard nursery but still love watching and learning things from your videos. I could hear the excitement in your voice and the smile on your face when you announced the results. Great news, now onto planting all of those beautiful plants.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks so much! Winter potting is gonna take a while this year. 😀

[@awakenacres]

Half of my cuttings died, but I didn’t use mist or fertilizer. I also live in a colder climate. This was my first try, so I’m happy with the results!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Which means, half of your cuttings rooted! That's awesome

[@wordvendor1]

Thanks for showing that great outcome and the difference timing makes! That's like a miracle in propagation time! I needed to see that quick turnaround as I'm working on my retirement nursery! I want to be able to work until I am not able. Don't know how long that will be. Time is of an essence. Thanks, Odom family!! 💜

[@LibertyFallFarms]

This is my favorite part about propagating plants. Though I began my journey with nursery plants 37 years ago, it still amazes me how we can place cuttings in sand and create a new plant. I did a pan of Emerald Greens this past February. I did lose a few. What I did differently was that I didn’t wait until winter to pot them up. I believe that these plants that like full sun, do better when they are placed in full sun ASAP. I tend to worry about my “dish pans” drying out in the full sun. The plants that I potted into quart pots took off really well. I also did limelights the same way except I did half of a tray potted up as soon as I noticed roots. I waited 3 more weeks to pot up the other half.. The first half tripled in size. Even after I allowed growth and trimmed them all to the same height, the first half grew twice as fast in 4 weeks. I thought that I would share my results with you. Thank you for your videos. They never get old rewatching them. You do a great job explaining the nursery business and plant propagation. God bless.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Much appreciated - I've got A LOT to learn myself.

[@jamesandrew5338]

Thanks for the HUGE advice ! I’m very happy for your success and the discovery that will bless your family and us who will benefit from you sharing. Thanks again !

[@hosta127]

I’m so excited with you and for you!!! And I am itching for January/February to get my cuttings going. Thanks for sharing your success, Craig! 👍🏼😁

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes! thank you

[@brownthumbnursery]

I love doing experiments and comparisons like that! Thanks for sharing your experience with us!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

More to come!

[@bri0013]

The beauty of Hardwood cuttings is it can be done in a time when generally less is going on. Rather not the super busy season. Cuttings also are far more forgiving than tender softwood cuttings. Less susceptible to disease as well. Also, when taking softerwood cuttings, the tender ones typically get roasted by summer heat and are simply trying to hold onto water and its life and not focusing on growth of any kind a whole lot.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

YES! Definitely more leeway on timing with hardwood.

[@jonathanferguson6061]

After seeing/reading all your responses it reminded me to like this video. Great information!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I sure appreciate you being here... thanks for watching.

[@gwilliams4402]

Love your channel, was watching a channel on propagating white pines, one mention the man made was that the deeper the pan the better, retains a little more heat:)

[@PleasantPrickles]

Very exciting! The difference is amazing! They are such beautiful plants. End of December, I’ve stuck cuttings from green arrangements that were gifted to me at the holidays and they usually do root! 🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱

[@lindaferguson593]

I just want to say congratulations on your nursery!! A lot of hard work!! Many good blessings for your business in the coming years ahead!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thank you so much!!

[@TyanPatrickBooth]

Same result with me in the UK, taking western red cedar cuttings, late winter was 100% success rate, cuttings in spring/summer always a few that die.

[@charlesmay8251]

i took a pan full of green giants in🎉 january and they were rooted by july..I love hardwood winter cuttings.

[@countrymanvideos6006]

hope your not upset i watch your videos 4 5 even some 6 times & i have been in nursery buisness 40 plus years

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks for watching, you've probably got a lot to teach me.

[@countrymanvideos6006]

you doing just fine keep it up

[@janinedyason2924]

Thank you for sharing these great results. I tried my hand at soft wood cuttings this summer and was moderately successful, but I think I started them too late in the summer. Definitely going the hardwood route this winter. Would love to see a video of how do you do the hardwood cuttings, especially hydrangeas. Thank you for another great video!!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

"Moderately successful" is great for the first time, for sure!

[@alvinemmaweaver2526]

We found out the exact thing, so we'll also be doing them as hardwoods. There's a noticeable difference between sticking in January or July.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Either way works, but hardwood seem to work better. I'm going to work this out over the next couple of years to try to get a more clear picture with a bigger sample size, but sure seems to be obvious so far.

[@danielfowler5940]

Do you use mist through the winter or just water them from time to time?

[@alvinemmaweaver2526]

@@danielfowler5940 if we cover them we don't water, but if they're out in the open we had to water if it didn't rain or snow enough. You have to know if they're dry or not.

[@Peter-vc8lt]

@@savvydirtfarmerHow many years until you sell and are what height?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@Peter-vc8lt these look like they'll be ready to sell this fall, or pot up into 3 gallon for further grow out.

[@farmyourbackyard2023]

Good job, Craig. Exciting results. I bet if you look back through your videos, you will find exactly when you took those cuttings. I keep a garden calendar where I journal when I plant, harvest, etc. When I prune and do my cuttings also gets documented in the calendar. They sell cheap calendars at Aldi that work great for this. They are spiral bound with hard covers, and have a pocket in them as well. I document all seeds planted and their varieties.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I need to get more organized when it comes to records like you're talking about. No doubt it would help.

[@danradtke1663]

Awesome experiment. Keep learning and trying new things. Hard work always pays off. Great job

[@anniathome]

Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom so faithfully! This is great news!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Welcome!

[@dreaminggreennursery]

I stick cuttings from February until mid August every year. The difference is like you said timing on when they are ready to sell. I keep several parent plants all over my yard of each kind so I can continuously have a supply of cuttings.

[@6768jordan]

Do you use any bottom? I'm also curious to know what zone you're in. I'm here in the Pacific Northwest I'm going to try and do some propagation in one of my greenhouses.

[@dreaminggreennursery]

@@6768jordan I have used bottom heat for about 4 weeks just to get the calousing started but it’s not necessary. I’m in zone 6 b.

[@Bandaid17]

Can I ask what zone you are in?

[@scrantonbullieskennelllc8128]

I propagate my cuttings in Rockwool cubes in a diy humidity dome (fish tank with a sealed top) with led grow lights and a heating Matt. and they develop roots in just two to three weeks. But you have to slowly and i mean slooooooowwwly wean them off of the humidity after the first week and that's when the roots begin to develop.

[@countrymanvideos6006]

good video agin needle leaf evergreens always root beter in winter to spring spread the word

[@valeriecooper9373]

I’m excited for you! I love hearing the joy in your voice. Can you show a link to the sand soil you’re used to propagate these hardwood cuttings.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I don't really have a link. It's a combination of coarse sand and pine bark. Pure sand is fine... I just add pine bark so the pans aren't so heavy to move around when I need to. Wet sand is HEAVY.

[@curiouscat3384]

Super! It will be very interesting to see the growth rate of the two groups in another season. I wonder if the small misted ones will catch up with the cuttings

[@savvydirtfarmer]

They won't catch up, they'll just take another growing season before they can be sold - which is no problem for me!

[@100foldreturn1]

I'm excited for you and your success. The video was well explained and you definitely have great talent.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thank you - learning more all the time.

[@smedina146]

HOLY SMOKES!! HOW STINKIN COOL IS THAT?! This was super informative and clearly laid out. I'm going to go back and find where you took the cuttings. I've found so many of your videos helpful! I'm now a subscriber. Thank you for your time and talents. Blessings to you from the great Pacific Northwest, Lakewood, Washington! 💛🖤💛

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Much appreciated!

[@66fordf100]

Outstanding

[@raydeese4439]

Don't waste your time on slow or no growth rootings, the mist will keep them alive especially in the middle of the pot but they will grow slow or die because they lack enough growth hormone to succeed in a profitable manor. Volume will allow you to keep & sell better plants for your customers. Great to see you grow, keep it up!

[@nicolemcmullen8418]

Love the videos! Hopefully your season is a blessed one!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I hope so! thank you

[@jkkelley7582]

You grow some awesome trees!! Great success!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thank you!!

[@crystalruth3733]

Awesome!! Thanks for sharing.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thanks for watching!

[@Growing-Our-Retirement]

Great video! So many advantages of using winter down time to get cuttings started. If you think about, you do get an extra growing season in vs rooting in the summer. Both have their challenges and benefits but the hardwood winter cuttings just seem stronger and if they root they really take off in the spring. Very good information and thank you for always trying new ideas! 👍🙏🏼🌲

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Very true!

[@myrawaldrop6924]

I bought 20 a couple of months ago, now I don't plan to purchase any more. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@joeparker6070]

Hello mate. Just watching this video again. I was wondering if the cuttings that are green but not rooted were the cuttings that didn't have the bit of bark tag left on. Maybe I'll do an experiment here in the UK. Great videos mate. Thanks for letting us watch them. Brilliant 👍

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Good question! I don't know.

[@anitahouse3600]

Yay! good for you!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thank you Anita!

[@adamsconstruction1094]

If you were to propagate Murray cypress cuttings in a greenhouse under mist, what media would you use? I attempted 500 cuttings this summer in sand but had no success. I plan to try again this February

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Sand should work fine... just needs to be coarse so it drains well. The "beach sand" or gold bunker sand holds too much water. You can add perlite or fine pine bark to the sand to aid in drainage. I use sand/pine bark mixed. I have used construction sand though with good results.

[@SenORurkE]

Pretty cool that you share your findings rather than keep them to yourself pulling patents

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I don't have anything to patent, that's for sure.

[@ambergessler1679]

Could not find green giants here, so I ordered online thru tractor supply. Less than $20/tree but a lot of cuttings on a live tree. Had to pick up to avoid shipping costs, but they look really good. Wanted to let people know if they're trying to find these this time of year to propagate like you do in your video.

[@teresaholland4790]

Good for you 😎

[@budgetgardeningvita]

How exciting!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes it is!

[@joinkansas7819]

Exciting news by the way!

[@BecauseHeLovedMe1st]

Awesome!! 😊♥️

[@dianegrammy]

Thanks for all your videos

[@Pippie5555]

0:57 Minutes. Sand drains really well? I live in a desert and I always thought I should mix the sand with cocopeat or such to get drainage? I find it so difficult to grow things in sand. Help.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Drains well but holds some moisture. Perfect for propagation.

[@getintothewildwithjeffruma8777]

Amazing can’t wait till February now lol

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Me too!

[@coreykelly455]

Sorry if I missed it in the videos. Once it starts getting warmer outside do you need to start misting all summer and then just let them sit during the winter? Thank you!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

The hardwoods never get put in mist. They sit out under a shade cloth with my other plants, getting sprinkler once a day

[@tovyatempler]

Very interesting, but I wish I could determine what the cuttings were

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Thuja 'Green Giant." An Arborvitae

[@paulpellico3797]

wonderful....... HOWEVER...here in dripping springs texas, ALL thulas were killed from the heat, even 4 and 5 year old chest high trees, we had this summer. so forget that zone crap...there is zone 8 and then there is zone 8 in purgatory!!!! it depends on you location. HOW DO I DO THIS FOR MY WAX MYRTLES??? those seem to last through anything, any kind of weather. please do a wax myrtle cutting video.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Sorry... don't know anything about wax myrtles... never grown them.

[@JenniferFitzgerald-c9o]

Try grafting on your wax myrtle tree!!! You will find this an easy method and all over KZbin people have videos step by step to take you through the process. Hope that helps! ;)

[@josephgamache3350]

I put some cutting in straight sand and did use root hormone in May 2024. Approximately 8 weeks later I got 26 out of 32 that rooted pretty well. I put each one in separate pots using compost sand and loam mixture. Should l have left them in the sand to winter over you think that they will be okay?

[@gregboshell977]

Craig do you have a video on propagation on these

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes... just search for "propagating green giants" and it should come up.

[@UltraBran]

​ @savvydirtfarmer Awesome results! I have 0 experience, but I'm very interested in growing these from cuttings and have a few questions if you don't mind answering: 0) Do you have a guide from start to finish how to do this? 1) What you mean by "stuck" them in the winter? 2) When do you cut them? 3) Do you cut from new growth or older growth? 4) Do you put the cuttings straight into the big container with the sand mix and leave them covered outside?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

0 -no. 1. Stuck means when I made the cuttings ("stuck" them in the sand) 2. Late winter 3. New growth 4. cuttings are left uncovered outside in the weather... rain, freeze, snow, whatever

[@UltraBran]

​@@savvydirtfarmer That's great news, guess I can try this year if I hustle! Hoping to replicate your results, but I'll be happy if any of the cuttings root. I really appreciate the response, btw. Looking forward to watching more of your videos!

[@DachiaTheDogMom]

Question about the medium you are using- was it the same starting/potting medium in both batches? I thought you implied it was, it just looked sandier in the second (larger) batch. And also, do you reuse that medium? Do you mix it up with a larger batch of 'fresh' stuff and just keep reusing it? And adding slow release fertilizer just makes up for reusing it over and over?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Same. It's a mixture of sand and pine bark. Pure sand it fine as long as it's not the beach like, flour, texture. I've used a product called "play sand" that works fine. Any masonry sand should be good. The more coarse the better... it HAS TO DRAIN. I've used and reused the same stuff for years... adding more each y ear. It doesn't "go bad," as far as I can tell. At least not in a year or two.

[@DachiaTheDogMom]

@@savvydirtfarmer Thanks so much!!

[@stephendavidrathburn8952]

What do you think about February cuttings in zone 5b? Would you suggest maybe a short stay in the garage instead of putting them outside to freeze immediately or should one wait till late march before sticking them.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I’d stick them pretty much any time in winter… they’re already dormant, freeze winter hurt them

[@tamarareid-art]

So I'm assuming you will pot those into trade gallons now. Will you add more fertilizer now or wait until spring to fertilize them more?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I will pot them soon and fertilize them later on, probably about March. They won't grow any between now and then anyway.

[@redwood1957]

Great success. They went in say December/ January hardwood did you transfer these at anytime to intermittent mist? Thanks again

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No. I stuck them in winter and left them in an area where they caught water from my regular irrigation every day.

[@josephgamache3350]

Have you ever stuck your winter cuttings directly into the ground or do you always start them in a small container and then to a pot ? Great videos!!!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I have done it with willows, but as time goes on, I do less growing in the ground... almost exclusively in containers now.

[@robertgross9066]

Thanks I’ll be watching also is it better to do shade cover than a greenhouse with plastic. Thanks

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I use shade ; others may get better results with something else

[@robertgross9066]

@@savvydirtfarmer is it better to use shade than plastic

[@robertgross9066]

I have a hydrangea

[@robertgross9066]

I have a old hydrangea from my granny that I just got it’s at Least 20olus years old I don’t have any idea what kind would u have any idea it would be. Thanks love your channel

[@kkw932]

Do you keep your cuttings in a greenhouse to root or are they exposed to elements of the winter? Would they survive NJ winters out in the elements if the cuttings are done late fall?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I don't even have a greenhouse. Some things I cover in a low tunnel with white plastic. Otherwise, they sit out in the weather. Plants hardy in your zone to a zone below, for the most part, do fine out in the weather.

[@jamiethielen]

Did I miss it? Where are you located? I’m in Michigan zone 6. Going to attempt this today mid July. :)

[@MyMarkone]

How much would each of the large ones bring at a sale in the next year? They sure do look good and the extra great thing is that you can make larger plants when there is less going on at that time of year.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

We sell these in trade 1 size pots and get about $8 each for them. We sell many hundreds, up to about 2000 of them each year.

[@josephadams76]

We have trouble with Green Giants propagation. We do not have mist and this looks like a good idea. How often do you water the hardwood cuttings and do you leave them in the shade and outside all winter until they get big enough to repot(summer). Just keep them watered. We would like to buy some. Do you have a minimum and how much per plant. We live in SC

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Any info pertaining to our plants for sale will be posted here in a few weeks. Need a good rain first to be able to dig. I stick the cutting in winter and have done nothing to these but leave them under a shade cloth, receiving daily irrigation with my other plants. Once they rooted, I put a tablespoon or two of slow release fertilizer on them. Nothing else.

[@pamelamercado6902]

Unfortunately arborvitaes do not grow here but some of the Cypress do I think I will try your tip with them and see how they turn out you just never know

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I would do cypress the same way

[@amoya3214]

Hi I had ask you maybe about a week ago of what’s the best soil I can mix for my Italian cypress I live in the tropics so I do not have access to the soil medium you’re using any help will be appreciated you did not answer me the last don’t know why😢

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Your question is too vague, I can't answer it. Are you planting in the ground or in a pot? When you say "soil medium," that usually means potting soil, but Italian Cypress get very big, so I'm assuming you're planting in the ground?? I don't know anything about tropical plant growing and as to soil medium, it all comes down to what is available in your location because it varies greatly by region.

[@amoya3214]

@savvydirtfarmer okay yes it's going to be in pot's

[@candrtandn]

For the hardwood cuttings were they kept under mist in and did they have any kind of winter frost protection?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No mist. No winter protection.

[@heatherb1632]

So the older ones are bigger. Seems natural.

[@sladeoriginal]

Great! So the difference is the large ones were cut and planted 5 months earlier?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes, exactly. Now, I gotta see if I can replicate it this year.

[@jimclark5305]

Awesome stuff, what is your sand mixture you are making?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

It’s just sand and pine fines. Can use just sand- the pine just makes it lighter weight- easier to move it around when I need to.

[@robertgross9066]

I just purchased some green giant trees I live in 6a. Can I plant them now or wait till spring I live in eastern Kentucky. Thanks I’ve been learning a lot on your videos. Thanks Robert gross

[@savvydirtfarmer]

You can plant them now or wait. They won't do anything til Spring at this point, but planting them now won't hurt you a bit.

[@robertgross9066]

@@savvydirtfarmer ok thanks I was afraid if I planted them if it frost it would hurt the plants

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@robertgross9066 they'll be fine. Main thing is for them to not dry out in the cold months... come Spring, they'll be ready to grow!

[@robertgross9066]

@@savvydirtfarmer I was wanting your u tube and you Said u sale bare root plants what do U have and price I’m very interested thanks

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@robertgross9066 I'll have some green giants and hostas for sale in a few weeks... weather depending. Any info will be posted here. thanks

[@amberzalky5679]

Whats your rooted media that you use? How much does a potted one sell for?

[@johnnieholt1188]

Where are you located that you propagate in Feb? Thanks for the videos.

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I stick cuttings in Feb; they just sit there til early Spring when begin calousing, then rooting. Zone 7

[@CasaLavandei]

Is this a good moment to divide them? I have some of them into the grownd and i was wondering if i should dig them up and pot them, but winter is coming and i was wandering maybe if its better to dig them up in the end of the winter, or i should do it now and put them in the greenhouse, what is your opinion, thank you and by the way, same thing happened to me, still green cuttings but no roots!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

You can dig and pot now, or just wait a couple months. Either is fine. No need to put in a greenhouse at all.

[@CasaLavandei]

@@savvydirtfarmer ok, thank you, i thought it would be better to dig them up an pot them, maybe the roots will establish now and in the spring they will just start growing, but in the same time i was thinking that maybe they are better protected in the ground!

[@raidotisler3121]

whats the content of growing medium and slow release fertilzer you use on them?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Growing medium? Pine bark and hardwood bark. Fertilizer? I use 18-5-12 slow release for everything. Propagation fro green giants? Softwood under mist in summer; hardwoods stuck in winter. Root hormone? I don't use any, ever.

[@explorer-1985]

I love propagate cipress particulary leyland cipres

[@777ER]

It looks like there were little yellow granules of fertilizer in the medium. If so, which brand did you use?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Florikan or Osmocote

[@InTheDeepBlueSea]

Question: Do you put the plastic pan in the greenhouse or leave it on the outside North wall ? AND do you drill holes in the pan? I can't seem to find agreement on these issues. HELP?😊

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Since I don't have a greenhouse, that's a no. Holes? If it's outside in the weather, there HAS to be holes or 100% of your cuttings will drown. That's not debatable. North wall? Mine are sitting outside in the weather... 300 feet from the nearest wall of any kind.

[@InTheDeepBlueSea]

​@@savvydirtfarmer Because I live a few hours north of Seattle, I had heard of putting starts in a hoop house with heat mats, etc. And always (in the Pacific Northwest) place your starts on the north side of a building so it doesn't get direct sunlight. I appreciate your time and consideration in answering my question. 👍 Your way sounds much easier 😁 Happy Holidays! 🎄🎅

[@lindaferguson593]

​@savvydirtfarmer soooo, I could take cuttings straight to where I'm going to grow them out completely?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Root your cuttings in a pan, tub, whatever. Once they get big roots, you can let them grow out more in a small nursery type pot or plant them out in the ground.

[@joeparker6070]

I'm cutting five gallon drums down to make my cuttings trays. I find the black ones are better

[@BooYahPower]

For the winter cuttings, did you put them under mist or just water every once in awhile? Were they just kept outside in your shade house

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Kept outside in shade house. Once they were well rooted, I slipped them out so they got more, but not all day, sun

[@shannonryan2044]

do you think this would work with the “forever goldy” & emerald green variety of arborvitae??

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Emerald green? Yes. Goldy? Its patented.

[@shannonryan2044]

@@savvydirtfarmeroh jeez, I did not know that. Thank you!

[@dlmedic67]

How do you initially start propagating the Green Giants?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

I do them from cuttings

[@dlmedic67]

​@savvydirtfarmer do you use Root hormones to help get them started?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

@@dlmedic67 No, never. I have tried it and could tell no difference at all.

[@dlmedic67]

Great, thank you for the info.

[@brucebradsher9882]

Great video! Do you think this propagation technique would work with Spartan Juniper?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Yes, absolutely... I haven't tried it though

[@brucebradsher9882]

Thanks! Guess I will give it a try. @@savvydirtfarmer

[@bradwhite9065]

The trees aren't dormant yet are they? Isn't it dangerous to untangle the roots before dormancy?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

They are dormant

[@bradwhite9065]

@savvydirtfarmer ok, I never really knew when they went dormant. I usually don't pot mine up until just before taking more cuttings in February, but I'll probably go ahead and free up my propagating totes. Thank you!

[@LindsayFitness]

So do you mist the cuttings after the first frost? Or do they just go under regular irrigation?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Mist is a summer time propagation method. The cuttings I stuck in February were under my regular shade receiving normal once a day irrigation from sprinkler.

[@JudasBytes]

do you sell seeds or cuttings of your thuja green giant?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Can't grow them from seed. I don't have enough cuttings to sell them... I need all I have, at least until my parent plants get bigger.

[@Arishomestead]

What are these small yellowish balls between the plants? is this feritilizer or something else?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

fertilizer

[@KJME81]

Can this work under indoor grow lights…??? I’ve stared 200 cuttings indoors under my lights, misting regularly… I’ve done this with other plants, but not evergreens…

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No idea.. I've never used grow lights. But the thing about doing them this way is they need a dormant period (winter). So no need to rush them to try to get them to root in winter. They just need to be stuck in winter and come Spring they will do their thing naturally as the temps slowly warm up.

[@MFischer9205]

What is your rooting media exactly? Just sand or is it a mix?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Sand, mainly. Can be pure sand. I mix in some pine bark (fine) just to make is less heavy when I need to pick the pans up and move them around.

[@calittlegarden-3311]

Now is 4/10. Is it still good time do propagation? Thank you for sharing ❤

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Need to get it done before they break dormancy

[@goleniowstarybasen7857]

dzieki, ten film jest swietny.

[@addie1775]

Did you bottom heat the pans?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No

[@addie1775]

@savvydirtfarmer that's for the quick reply! Definitely a game charger!

[@teresaholland4790]

Finally you have 100 percent 👍

[@savvydirtfarmer]

thankful

[@joinkansas7819]

Did you mist the winter cuttings all summer too?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No, everything freezes in winter, mist system is drained

[@joinkansas7819]

I mean during the summer after they've been in the pot for several months. Do you go ahead and put them in the mister then to get them to grow so fast?

[@MAlexZed]

Do you know if green giants can be grown from seed? I bought seeds that claimed to be green giant, and they have certainly germinated and the seedlings are doing very well, but i'm beginning to wonder if they are actually green giant or some other thuja variety. I see comments on various sites that state green giants cannot be grown from seed!

[@savvydirtfarmer]

No. They can only be grown from cuttings or in a lab. They are hybrids, and as such, will not come true from seed.

[@creekbandit]

Thanks for the information keep ‘em comin my guy 🤌

[@savvydirtfarmer]

You got it!

[@corydebuhr4344]

What state do you live in? Do you get snow and freezing temperatures?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

NW Alabama. Snow this winter and low temp of -6F. That's abnormally cold for here, but typically we reach low temp of around 10 degrees F.

[@teresaholland4790]

Mid August is hurricane season here 😂

[@enshalla123]

What's an expeerament ?