How to Propagate Perennial Tree Collards from Stem or Tip Cuttings

[@JCC_1975]

I'm so excited you have this video out John. I've been following your videos and advice for more than 10 yrs now and finally decided to get a purple tree collard. It comes this week. I can't wait!! Thanks for this video. I could only afford one cutting and now I can make sure we have as many as need. God bless and 💜 happy growing 💜

[@APOKOLYPES]

thnx John live south of Seattle been following you for years just picked up tree collard, you're always wealth of information! ❤ your channel and work!

[@CeliacExtreme]

I can't believe I missed this - so happy to find out about this plant!

[@gogogardener]

Can't wait for your update and to see your success! Yesterday, I was cleaning out a raised bed and realized that, after years of attempts, I had a boysenberry going crazy. I ended up getting 9 new plants. Like you, I"m hoping they will 'take'. In the past, I have had troubles growing berries; so I know this particular plant must be better adapted to my climate. Hoping... hoping..... hoping. Happy Gardening! And may God bless you and your gardening with a great 2015!

[@gordo3582]

GrowingYourGreens “Straight up straight”

[@DeerParkFarmstead]

Super stoked I got my first tree collard from a person on the Las Vegas community gardeners group. For free!!!! My first true perennial. #sustainableliving #urbanfarming

[@Thailfish]

Perfect timing, was just about to do this. Fyi northern gardeners, take cuttings in late summer and leave outside till fall. They will grow all winter and be perfect size and first crop in the spring.

[@richstone2627]

Cool. Very informative. Now I have to find a good source for purple tree collard cuttings. Thanks

[@williamvillar7134]

Very excited about adding these to my garden and around my food forest.

[@Praxxus55712]

Son of a gun I actually never thought of rooting kole crop plants before. I guess it's because I always lived in such a bone chilling snowy northern area where everything drops dead for 6 months of the year. Nice demo and explanation John. Thank you! :)

[@maurice2014]

They love the cold weather up in SF, Calif. I harvested a bunch a day after a ~36 degree night. Best greens ever.

[@richardfeiller4286]

They would probably do ok in your voo doo garden. They can get quite tall and bushy. I eat the leaves right off the plants when the weather is cool and they are sweet. Msg me if you would like some cuttings.

[@estherishmael-oku212]

I had to chop my two 10 foot tree kale in half. Now it's got tons of branches/shoots coming out of it. It's a wild tree. I'm in So Cal and it does fantastic growing in 5 gal Home Depot buckets!

[@freewaybaby]

Yeah, the Voodoo garden in winter and outside during warm months... I've heard they can get really large in containers. The only ones I have are in containers, but that's just 'cause I just got them in September from Bountiful Gardens and they said not to disturb them for several months once planted in pots so the roots will have time to grow. One is magnificent and the other two...... well, they're alive is all I can say. They've been fine outside but I did put them in the greenhouse the night it dropped into the low 20's. The heater didn't work that night so the banana plants turned TOTALLY black, but the tree collards looked like they LOVED it!

[@jukedandy29]

mine survived a 5 day snow and didnt shock or anything. its funny you made this video right now i just clipped and planted 5 shoots thanks for the vids bud keep em coming

[@courtneymcfarland8333]

You can use honey as a rooting agent and to help prevent fungal or bacterial issues

[@jimsmij]

Thanks for that, Courtney. I hadn't heard that tip before. Thanks for sharing.

[@quantumchang4410]

Undiluted honey?

[@SaraFJones]

Courtney McFarland sounds good, will be trying since I just order cuttings off of Etsy

[@KidguY27]

Quantum Chang ya straight honey then cover it in cinnamon 😬 idk if it works or not.

[@SuperLazyCat]

does it work similar to aloe?

[@Pepper5655]

I have a starter purple tree collard plant growing it's about 8-10" tall right now with 3 or 4 leaves on it. I put it in my brand new greenhouse I just finished building to protect it from these really cold temperatures we are about to have here in Texas. I have a corner fence post I want to plant it next to this spring, and just as soon as it takes off growing I want to take cuttings for more plants. I am so excited. I plan to start germinating some Moringa seeds when I start my tomato and peppers here soon. I want these trees growing all over my property also. I appreciate your videos thnx for sharing.

[@Pepper5655]

+G'Maw's Garden my tree collard is about 7ft tall now and growing straight up no side shoots yet. I guess I should pinch the top out and propagate it like you did here, and that will encourage more side shoots. thnx John.

[@mekowilliamsgarden3249]

Thank you for doing this video. Now that I have more insight on how to do my own. I'm super excited to produce more. Thanks.

[@DeepSouthHomestead]

Just got me some tree collard cuttings hope i can get them going thanks for the tips.

[@timmothyrushlow3241]

Your videos are inspiring and very helpful.i had some purple tree collards a couple years ago but unfortunately they weren't watered while I was away.ive been looking for more of these plants.again thanks for your help and teaching about these wonderful plants and many other types of growing.good gardening my friend 😊

[@jimsmij]

Propagating purple perennial plants. Say that ten times fast. :) Good stuff as usual, John. Look forward to the update to see how they make out. Thanks for sharing. #treecollard

[@michelesanchez6828]

thankyou, I bought your seeds and they are sprouting nicely after only a week they are already 2 inches! 😁

[@LissaAus]

Great video as usual John, thank you. I have recently started growing Portugese Walking Stick Collards in Australia (from seed) as I can't find Tree Collard cuttings here. Love them. Mine are still relative babies at about 4' tall but I hope to try your propagating methods to provide plants for my gardening friends.

[@gardeningtipswithphil2244]

Great information, so it is that easy to propagate a collard green.

[@smokeymcbongwater3561]

I love some greens

[@musicantd]

Well done. I'm just starting, have a couple of tips from a friend. Left them in a hot car for 5 hours unfortunately before planting in ~2 quart pots to root. The car smelled great but the cuttings were pretty wilted. Placed them in water a day or two and then into the small containers. One is doing OK, the other died. Am very soon going to plant the good one in a largish galvanized tub. Hope it works. Am in mild climate.? A heads up. My one good rooting as-yet-unplanted cutting was getting little holes in the leaves. Close inspection revealed little caterpillars and some unhatched eggs on the bottoms of the leaves. I picked off around a dozen caterpillars over several days. They are very likely from cabbage butterflies, which are very very common around here and are known to lay their eggs on brasiccas, and of course, purple tree collards are in that group of plants. I did some searching on the problem. Obviously, if I'm getting a devastating infestation at this early juncture, the look out for my tree collard project isn't good if my only defense is picking off the caterpillars and eggs! The answer found online is to apply Bt. It's a bacteria that won't harm mammals but will infect any caterpillar feeding on plants sprayed with it. The caterpillars stop eating almost immediately and die within a few days. I bought an 8 oz. container of Bt and will be spraying on my tree collards at intervals and expect this to solve my problem. I haven't seen discussion online of this yet concerning tree collards, but figure it's certainly a widespread problem, cabbage butterflies being so common.

[@marvybells8933]

Thanks for the video John, it's very informative. :) I ordered a dozen purple tree collard cuttings online and they arrived today. Turns out the seller sent me 6 extras so I have 18 total. My garden isn't that big so if most of them take root I don't know where i'm going to put all these collards. lol.

[@mherndon]

got some cuttings today, wish me luck.

[@robyntyler4191]

I have been loving you youTube videos of the last few months while killing time with my husband in and out of the hospital. I have been putting a garden together to make us healthier. I have been trying to find the purple tree collards you have been talking about. Where can I get seeds or cuttings? Thank you for all your encouragement.

[@sarahsmith1218]

I just was given 3 stem cuttings of this purple tree collard! I've heard you rave on this plant for years and I finally can start my own!

[@handyl710]

Also John, I'd love to know which of your videos are your subscribers favorites. I love that you have over 1,000 videos, but would love to know your subscribers favorites. One of mine is the video where you walk through your garden, harvest some greens, and then show how you juice them. maybe make a video where people comment with their favorite?

[@thcrtn]

Thank you. I have some soaking in water... Im also trying to grow them from the leaf stocks... Not certain it could work but i rather find out rather than not try.

[@BeamerFilms]

I have given up growing tree collards outdoors because of the cabbage worm /moth which just decimates them. How do you keep the bugs out? I have learned so much from your channel, btw!!

[@phortunate1]

I only recently connected with your videos, and I love them! We are slowly converting our corner lot to a more edible landscape, and I had never heard of tree collards... so I bought some... this episode provided useful information on planting my stalks. Thanks!

[@bullmasterlyle72]

john tell ur girlfriend I received her book today ,,so far read 50 pages its going to b a great book to my WEED collection editions thanks

[@chrisd.508]

Hi John ,I've have success rooting collards in the bed it self as well thx.

[@fylith6378]

my green tree collard cutting grew roots great. the purple cuttings have not grown roots and seems squishy in the area i trimmed at 45 degrees and stuck in the dirt.

[@lucrebec727]

Where can I get these in the mid west will they handle the winters here?

[@simbo57]

How are the cuttings doing John? Have you ever tried taking cuttings from perennial broccoli or perennial kale?

[@kikilicious99]

I had great success with my tree collard cuttings. I got 2 last September and they both rooted and are wonderful now. I wanted to know did u eventually try it with collards and kale or other greens? was the propagation successful?

[@groovesme]

John do you think the tree collards will do well in the crazy Phoenix heat?

[@discountjuicers]

should not be a problem. Keep it well watered in the summer dont let the roots get too dry.

[@maurice2014]

Pay special attention on excessively hot days because I live in San Francisco and when it get only 80 degrees it will quickly wilt. San Fran's avg Temps are about 60 - 75 degrees year around minus winter (avg. 40 - 55~60). They love the cold and taste the best after a frost.

[@watwudscoobydoo1770]

Is a green tree collard any different. I have a similar plant, its 2 years old. But instead of having thin stems and palm sized purple leaves. It has a pretty thick stem, and can grow Frisbee sized leaves. The leaves turn purpleish when it gets cold as well, but regularly they are green. It looks exactly like the regular collard greens but I have 1 that's 7 ft tall. Stems are green as well.

[@AgsiSD]

Unfortunately we don't have tree collards in Australia and the fact that they don't grow true from seed is a real problem as we can't get cuttings through customs even if they did survive the trip. Are there any fellow Aussies who have managed to source any through whatever means? I would be most grateful to receive a cutting or two. Great video in any case John, cheers.

[@sandradube1159]

Hie Am also looking for tree collards in Australia ,have you had any luck in getting them

[@growingyourhealth4503]

If you are looking for purple tree collard i found them here www.amazon.com/dp/B01CPQVU3W the seller is in Florida something organix if I remember correctly.

[@angelaefferson8620]

I started a tree-collard last year and it did not make it through the winter how do I get it to survive the winters here in Maryland

[@Anythingforfreedom]

Hey John do you sell cuttings?

[@lennapelayo3252]

hey John... how are you well I have a question can I transplant a tree collard tree

[@PopleBackyardFarm]

very cool thank you for the info - Ruthie

[@salvatorelivreri]

I searched for a follow up video but found none. How did this turn out?

[@belindahopkins7875]

Where can i order the tree collards from you. Is there a site I can n go to?😊

[@marieweber7161]

where can I buy the cuttings that's is recommended

[@josanders6320]

Whete can I get cuttings?

[@mindischwab]

Where can I order a tree collard plant or cutting? I am anxious to grow them as we love green smoothies!

[@treehugginpicasso8847]

Do you know of a great source to buy cutting or seeds please?

[@Mr.Dapper]

I know my orientation...I'm straight up straight. 😂

[@fulanofulano2790]

Hi, Any chance you could send to Peru a purple tree collard cutting? Or where could I buy one? I was able to get the green walking stick kale seeds but I just realize it's not as tall as the purple tree collard and I can get purple tree collard only by cuttings and not seeds. Thanks in advance for any help with this. Regards, Thomas

[@patrapper7367]

after watching about 18 tree propagating videos I have yet to find someone say how much you water them....anybody know if put in outdoor soil how often you water them or if inside, inside a clear bag how often you water them?

[@realrasher]

This show is missing a lovely co-host. lol But I did just eat some purple tree collard myself. Man it's good!

[@lonzette]

John...I've search through growing your greens site and I cant find where i can buy your tree collards can you please direct me. thank you....Lonzette

[@Pepper5655]

+lonzette I just went online and did a search for purple tree collards for sale and then ordered one cutting for $5.00 and it grew and is still growing. I am so proud of it. I have had one meal from the leaves so far. I am just letting it get good and established and one day it will provide me with all the collards I want.

[@Mspleasant46]

+lonzette www.bountifulgardens.org Hi Lonzete, "Bountifulgardens" has tree collards.

[@Hi-gb9cf]

Looks easy enough. I took 2 tree collard cuttings, one with leaves and one without. I'm about a week into the process. The plants are still alive but no new growth yet. Has anybody tried this?

[@loganhall5580]

Soo where can I buy tree collards? Would you consider selling some stem/tip clippings?!

[@dennissetzerjr]

DO YOU SELL CUTTINGS? I LIVE IN SC AND MY TREE COLLARDS WERE THE FAVORITE FOOD FOR DEER AND ALAS, MY COLLARD TREES ARE NO MORE!

[@rickandbonnie4689]

do you sell yours?

[@vickyma4299]

I studied this

[@fathualable]

Anyone know where I can order some tree collards? I live in phoenix yay 😁

[@fathualable]

Thanks allot max I'm going to love growing these beautys

[@Grandma.Lilly.]

I planted three different tree collards varieties and they were so invested with aphids and cabbage worms. They finally died from disease. Probably won’t grow them again.

[@mySustainableStories]

UPDATE?

[@quantumchang4410]

I germinated mine from seeds. Took about a month to sprout. Hopefully it wouldn't go to seed after a year, otherwise I'm just going to plant more Chinese broccoli instead.

[@OneElusiveRainbow]

I just ordered 2 kale trees I had some years ago it lived 3 years went to seed and died

[@doloinc]

These didn't do well in Hawaii, Learn Organic Gardening at GrowingYourGreens. I'll stick with Chaya for now.

[@BusterABrown]

Mother Nature does not use rooting powder.

[@NannasHomestead]

Can you send me some

[@stevetran564]

Sell them to us online!!!

[@gewgulkansuhckitt9086]

They taste a bit like broccoli to me as opposed to collards.

[@KyrenaH]

That's great! I love broccoli.