The 2 Big Reasons that Rooted Cuttings Fail in the Winter and What You can do To Prevent it

[@wesleyhackney]

Thanks Mike for the reminder about native plants. We all need to hear it to be encouraged hope your hand is still continuing to do well. Have been praying for you

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Wesley! The hand is about at good as it's going to get, just hoping the scar tissue softens up over time. I'm getting use to it more and more all the time.

[@melvinosborne5691]

you gave me peace of mind about my outdoor plants thanks little brother, hope you and all your family have a great THANKSGIVING, from the osbornes from ALABAMA, GOD BLESS

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy Thanksgiving, Melvin!

[@stuartoneill2663]

It might sound obvious to the green fingered that Frost is no good for cultivating plants, but some beginners out there wont know that, good vid

[@TUTTIEFRUTTIE21]

It is amazing how resilient plants can be.

[@MikeKincaid79]

So true

[@austinmesta9862]

i do cuttings, fall seeding, and random expirements like planting aloe and pomegranate a bit out of zone, all kinds of things in my garden. i shovel my driveway snow onto my garden beds. the more it snows, the more the plants are insulated. i stop around the middle of my shin. half way to knee high. then i move to the next area. works great. im in tri-cities, eastern WA, 7b. its an arid desert but i know this area used to be woods before the pilgrims messed it up so i treat it like im planting in the woods. most ppl around here only grow roses, cacti, and other desert plants and native flowers.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have you ever watched any of those documentaries about greening the desert? I'm fascinated by this. There are people in different parts of the world who have taken a plot of land in a dry arid location and, through planting trees and other vegetation, have been able to bring life back to that part of the desert.

[@flynnfogerty6402]

Man ur right, i live in mississippi, this past winter was unusually cold 3 degrees and 2 ft of snow. I hada lil fig id planted n i looked n told the wife well i killed it😪, but that lil sucker popped out a new sprout in spring n now its 2 ft tall. But this yr ill put lil tents over em w those flower things they throw away at every cemetary and plastic. Learning.....

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's all it is, just time and learning. You'll eventually have it figured out.

[@andielliott7721]

LOL You are passionate about all things plants! Fun to watch!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, I love plants!

[@bbj3700]

Great video with a lot of good information! The difference between broadleaf evergreens and deciduous leaves was interesting too. I struggle with the watering issue because my cuttings are quite far from the house and we have to turn off the outside water in the winter. I water occasionally using a pump spray system that is usually used for pesticides. It’s a pain, but it works. Thanks for your enthusiasm, Mike!

[@austinmesta9862]

i use an old gallon jug that costed a dollar and came with free distilled water (lol) with a few holes poked in the top. a precision screwdriver from a glasses repair kit makes great holes in plastic, i use it for solo cup drainage too.

[@sandragrace4613]

13:43 We wrap fig trees here in NYC.

[@mahmoudajjan466]

Well thanks a lot MR.Mike, i keep all my plants out side and it gets to 3 degrees but nothing happens to them, sure the leaves might fall off but like you said everything grow up in the spring, anyway thanks for this video for people who doesn't know what to do.

[@WuesteGobi]

That’s reassuring and helpful. Thanks.

[@MNhockeydude35]

It was funny when you said, "even when it gets down to 12 degrees..." I live in northern Minnesota where the average January temperature is -20 to -30...

[@MikeKincaid79]

Lol, way too cold for me.

[@Paul-Coburn]

That propagation frame is amazing!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Paul!

[@emjey81]

great video. he is so cute when he explains

[@OldAlabamaGardener]

Good points Mike. Great teaching video. OAG

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks buddy!

[@apatterson8128]

Yep! That's why we lug our Yucca and banana trees in the garage (for quarantine) and then the house for the winter. I can't bear to let them die. Happy Thanksgiving , Mike. I'm thankful for your videos.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like a lot of lugging, lol. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@sandragrace4613]

Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy Thanksgiving!

[@sandragrace4613]

Great stuff! Thank you!

[@josephmcgee8450]

Thank You Mike

[@evanillasky]

Can you also do a video like this of your hydrangea in your hoop house.. thanx.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I've work on it.

[@marygorchidsmore2058]

Hey Mike, don't you get cold with that t=shirt? Enjoyed your video and thanks for sharing.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yeah, but it's good to get our of your comfort zone every once in awhile. My wife thinks I'm crazy, she won't go outside without 10 layers of clothing, lol.

[@QLH.U2bbers]

As always, another great video to help the beginners. If I had this information when I started, it would have saved me lot of headaches. lol

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you found it and glad it helped. Been a year, you're not a beginner anymore!

[@mikeymike3194]

Great video and advice Mike, I left my cuttings in those clear plastic tubs, was gone 6 weeks, worried about them for no reason. They look great. The container sweats just enough. 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome, glad to hear it, Mike!

[@dimtsio9200]

Mike here in Greece fig trees are very common I can assure you that i am personaly aware of fig trees in mountain areas of Greece that withstood -20 celsious with snowcover for up to 1 week without any loss.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's really great to hear. Thanks for that bit of information.

[@dimtsio9200]

@@MikeKincaid79 Despite that, there may be some varieties more susceptible to the hard frost

[@simonac688.]

That was intense buds 👍

[@theoverworkedgardener5648]

Very good video and good to know thanks. I'm going to find out if my royal empress tree will make it through the winter here. I think it should

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Mark! Make a video about your tree. I'm sure a lot of people would like to know.

[@marymusgrove4930]

Thanks Mike I always learn from you!

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad to hear it, Mary!

[@fatherofchickens7951]

Inspirational as usual!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to inspire, Shannon!

[@shaurishauri7786]

It will never die as long as they are placed in a protected place like greenhouse. For those who have only few cuttings to grow like 3 or four pieces, you could just place even beside your house outside, covered it with vinyl and it will be ok. Me, I just put it in the garage with air that freely passes in and out and they are fine. Btw, my garage is huge (wide and long) as well. Half of it has rooftop. To totally put rooftop is already taxable.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like you've got plenty of room for all the plants you want!

[@shaurishauri7786]

Hi Mike... yes, I have and a wide space for vegetable garden too. It is just my time that is lacking to take care all. I even use the space near my faucet outside which is my neighbors piece of lot. They don't care if I use it. They even love because they don't need to kill the grasses anymore. haha Have a blessed weekend

[@emptynestgardens9057]

Lol just got my answer to a Q I asked on another of your videos lol So disregard 🤣 Thanks as always for your wealth of experience.

[@joeryan9166]

I took some maple tree cuttings a few weeks ago but it’s starting to get cold already in southeast Wisconsin. I’m worried that they aren’t rooted yet, so I’m not sure if they would survive the cold. You talked a lot about rooted cuttings, but not as much about unrooted. Do u have any advice for me on what I could do for my presumably unrooted maple cuttings, or if u think they will be just fine?

[@wordvendor1]

Yes, thanks!!!

[@tylersingleton4265]

Georgia here so far so good.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to hear it, Tyler!

[@tylersingleton4265]

@@MikeKincaid79 how can I post pics

[@mohammedmohammed-ri6hc]

Thank you for video,can we use root cutting for macadamia??

[@MikeKincaid79]

Never tried it but it's worth a try!

[@jamesrivera5961]

Hi there, have a good Thanksgiving , god bless . James

[@MikeKincaid79]

You too, James! Happy Thanksgiving.

[@alboggs7561]

I going to work with black berry and blue berry with they will keep in the winter

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, they survive in very cold climates

[@noel888]

Hi Mike, i have tried my first Gloxinia leaf progation and after about 2 months i am seeing 1 new growth about an inch high. It looks fragile tough. I know it would need light, but in the east here with its Fall overcast days at times it seems not enough...though i could be wrong. I do not have a lighting system. Any ideas on how to prolong this growth? Hope your hand is feeling better.

[@MikeKincaid79]

The hand is doing fine. Part of the winter time lighting issue is not just the amount of light during the day but the length of daylight. The shorter days stimulate fruiting and ultimately dormancy. You can get around this with indoor lighting and timers (which is what I do) and you can do it relatively cheap with t8 bulbs.

[@michaelosteen4556]

Good info. Thanks. Do you recommend a 16-4-8 slow release fertilizer after you pot them up in the Spring?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Here's the fertilizer I use and recommend: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGalg42te6qYa5I

[@AL-ru3nk]

I just propagated some different plants and want to know how cold is too cold outside for new cuttings. I am in Australia and temperatures can get to 5 degrees Celsius over night. Should I bring the cuttings inside when its going to be really cold? I have them on a table in a porch out the back. No sun gets in there though. Should i get a mini green house and if is so is plastic or mesh covered better?

[@MikeKincaid79]

There are many variables. What type of plants, what type of cuttings, I need to understand your weather more down there at this time of year. The one main variable that you will be up against is that rooting generally stops below 55 degrees F. So if you're trying to root plants outdoors, you'll need bottom heat or a greenhouse.

[@jeffbradford1999]

I have started with 2 clear plastic containers using clear solo cups system you described in an earlier video. Most of the cuttings are rooting. There are hydrangeas, viburnum, budelia. My question is to overwinter these will the be ok in a covered patio in the contaiiners as is. What other advice do you have to take my cuttings through the colder months?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, keep them in the containers on a covered patio. You can place all the cups in a large plastic tote if you want and then cover with a clear lid but twist the lid to the side so air flow can get in there and humidity doesn't build up through the winter.

[@camicri4263]

Hey Mike, good to see you! I have to build one of those frames to propagate some seeds...does it work for seeds?

[@MikeKincaid79]

It works for seeds and cuttings.

[@camicri4263]

Cool! Thanks Mike!

[@darrinmc]

I have a mountain laurel in a root pouch that I was going to move into my garage for the winter (I'm in MA). Does it need a light source?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Nope, not as long as it's cold in there and the plant will go dormant. You will need to make sure the roots have moisture through the winter.

[@timisvalerian1510]

Hi,what kind of burck do you use ? Thank's

[@MikeKincaid79]

Here's a video about it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iISzfYKCg72HepY

[@jimsgardenproject3507]

Mike did I see some azalea in there too? Would you say my potted rose of Sharon should be ok without heeling them in? The mother plants are in ground but as you said, “cold hardy”.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, I've got a few azaleas. Your rose of sharon should be just fine if you heel them in.

[@natewelch6608]

Mike, I am totally new to this I live in Canby Oregon. Thank you for making these videos. My question is can I cut Rhododendron in October, well almost November and get them to root in a heated greenhouse? Also I am at like an elevation of like 150 feet. I know you can guarantee anything I am just asking you from experience. can I cut some today put them in a propagation bin in a green house and will they root?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, now is the time to take cuttings. I typically like to take mine in August but I know rhododendron nurseries that take there's later in the season, like right now. Bottom heat is helpful. The elevation doesn't matter. I'm a little over 400 feet above sea level here.

[@natewelch6608]

@@MikeKincaid79 thanks Mike. I appreciate you taking the time to respond.

[@angelah5199]

I read a comment about very cold temperatures and how you talk about your winter's being 12. As long as the plants you are growing survive a certain temperature (i.e. still in the ground) then you should be able to keep them through the winter in pots as long as they are protected from the wind and snow, etc., correct?

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's exactly what I'm saying here. You've got it!

[@sunshine-db2zm]

How often do we water the plants when dormant in a pot..?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Been getting this question a lot so I'm going to make a video about it. Very infrequently is the answer.

[@imrandomnesplays5831]

I'm sitting here thinking "you have snow there! Maybe we have the same temperatures and I can do this too!" Then I hear you got down to 12 degrees last year....dang! We hit -40 some winters :( Is there any way to do this when we have such cold winters here in Ontario? I really want to try propagating hydrangeas.

[@MikeKincaid79]

As long as the plants you are propagating are cold hardy to your region, you'll be able to do it. If not, you'll have to grow them indoors where it's warmer.

[@rdg515]

What’s the difference between that propogation frame and using the tote method? Is it just that the tote isn’t as insulated?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I like the frames better for doing large numbers of cuttings. The wood also acts as a moisture buffer. It absorbs and gives back moisture. The frame is not perfect and has very slight air gaps to allow for very small amounts of air exchange/flow, which I believe is helpful in getting fresh air in and expelling a little heat. I use the totes for small projects that I do for videos.

[@luigi5890]

Would there be a problem taking you cuttings inside to continue growing? They could be watered and given heat. (Blueberries)

[@MikeKincaid79]

You could do that. You’d need warmth and light through the winter.

[@Matrix2458]

Hey! Love your videos. I've noticed pretty much all of the hardwood cuttings i put into my soil and mulched are swelling green, have you ever seen this before? It's not a rot green but the type of green the cambium layer gets bu darker, so I'd assume it's a good sign of life in the cutting? I couldn't find anything online about cuttings turning green. Also do you have a sister in Virginia? My boss liz looks kinda like you and has the same last name lol. Thanks so much!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like your cuttings are healthy. If you put them in a warmer environment then they may swell and turn to a brighter color. Plants do this naturally as spring approaches. No sister in Virginia!

[@Matrix2458]

@@MikeKincaid79 awesome thanks! I put them in fall with no roots hoping they would get used to their location and meet the mycorrhiza and shoot off in spring, it's been super mild so far though, soil temp usually 35-50 so far

[@VirginiaCook-lx1qv]

What can I do as I don't have a green house. Or room for something like this ?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I've got multiple videos showing ideas for overwintering without a hoop house. Just search the subject with my name attached.

[@johnlogan1022]

What exposure does the cold frame have? Is it south or would that be too much the rest of the year? The only protected place I have for one is an east exposure. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy Thanksgiving, John! I keep my frames on the North side of a building to protect from summer sun and winter winds. You can also build a lean-to that protects it.

[@jstamps9578]

So you have plantsicles how many months of the year? Had to put on a coat just to watch this vid. Do you at least bring the chickens inside? Can't even grow tulips here cuz the bulbs need a few months in the fridge to get them to bloom. Your most excellent point is for people to get to know the plants that can take your zones temps. And also the part about how experimenting leads to knowledge.

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's definitely getting cold around here. Chickens do just fine in the freezing temps, they huddle together in the coop at night.

[@bhutrus3267]

How did all those figs do that u left outside for the winter Mike?

[@MikeKincaid79]

They're all doing well! I live in zone 8b though so someone in a colder climate may need to protect them more.

[@bhutrus3267]

@@MikeKincaid79 I'm in Ireland and it's mild enough winters here. Maybe a couple of week barely below 0°Celcius. I think I'll give my figs this winter in the shed to establish themselves first anyway. In other news my petunias have not rooted again, 3rd time. I'm just going to buy them every year otherwise I'll be end up in the nut house

[@DOLfirst]

Are you back to doing your pullups?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Oh yeah, ya can't keep a good man down. I'm full on into weightlifting again and working on getting back up to the 80 pound pullups for 3 reps. It'll take some time though.

[@DOLfirst]

@@MikeKincaid79 good on ya mate! I know you seemed concerned about that when you injured your finger.

[@benneb663]

hey i know this is off topic. but i was curious, do you ever have issues with the double shredded mulch falling apart when you're re-potting or planting out your 2 gallon pots? thanks.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Nope

[@stevelacroix2917]

I thought you were in FL???

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'd be growing lots of plumeria if I lived there.

[@JessicaJones-me6sp]

Don't they need some type of light? Not direct sun, but the shed storage idea has me wondering.

[@MikeKincaid79]

No, not through the winter while they're dormant. In fact, many fig enthusiasts store their figs in their dark garage all winter to keep them from freezing. They bring them back out in the early spring when the buds start to swell. At that time they need more light.

[@rickburns4572]

I’m freaking out about my Rhody cuttings. They look so cold!!! Poor babies. I’m sure they are gonna freeze to death. 😭😂

[@MikeKincaid79]

Probably 😂😂😉

[@duallinguallady-aishaahmed1812]

This might be a stupid question, do you ever water during now and spring?

[@MikeKincaid79]

yes, about once a month

[@duallinguallady-aishaahmed1812]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks so much for replying, I appreciate it. Take care.

[@AnandSrivastava28]

How do we know that a plant is in a dormant state in the winter cold or has just died?

[@MikeKincaid79]

If the layers under the bark are green then they are still viable.

[@AnandSrivastava28]

@@MikeKincaid79 Thanks a lot Mike.👍

[@monkeygraborange]

So, do you have _all_ of your figs outdoors? Wouldn't prudence dictate that you bring some of them into the hoop house if so? Why not hedge your bets?

[@MikeKincaid79]

I've always got an ace up my sleeve.

[@monkeygraborange]

@@MikeKincaid79 Excellent!

[@patware2804]

Hey Mike, LOVE your videos! I am in zone 6b and last year I put 100s of potted landscape plants in trenches in the ground (in trade gallons) and covered all of them with leaves. I lost alot of them. This year I took them out of the pots and put them all directly in the ground. What's going on? they are all rated hardy for this zone. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hard to say without seeing what's going on there. Are you in our Facebook group? You can post pictures there.

[@johanunger3805]

low His shows

[@chattywhat5814]

the number 1 reason is because its winter

[@wisdomseekers479]

He's cold hardy .lol

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sure is, haha