Training Plants into Standards

Former Oklahoma Gardening Host Steve Owens shows viewers how to train plants into standards.
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Airdate: 5/2/2015

[@wiggledytoes]

This is a well prepared video, with all the examples ready to show what to do, brilliant.

[@dennistaft7868]

You probably don't come back to read these anymore but thank you. You really took the mystery out of this,

[@laughingc0w]

GREAT video. I've been trying to find instructions to do this and it's been tough finding step-by-step instructions that are informative and clear. You delivered. Thank you!

[@Angie-ci1lp]

Wow! Very informative! Thank you!

[@Plantlexia]

This was exactly what I was looking for! I am using a lantana

[@beatricemusolo8869]

Thank you very much for this wonderful video,you are a good teacher

[@jillschuff6587]

Excellent video! I finally understand how it works as far as the dominance of the central leader goes.

[@timeenuf4200]

Just the info I needed. Have some older lantana in the back that grows laterally and pretty much takes over. I was told it was meant to be more of a tree plant. Will try slowly to groom it up and see where it goes. Even a nicer bush form would be lovely. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@ramp232]

I'm currently growing a coleus into a tree. I'm really excited!

[@robinsmith2884]

Really appreciated this detailed lesson in standards, thanks very much.

[@melaniewallace1289]

Wow! I just bought a Belinda’s Dream rose that has been trained into a standard. I’ve been calling her a rose on a stick, lol. Thanks for the instruction. It was ery informative.

[@SM-xz9kb]

Thanks so much. Ive been looking everywhere regarding my camellia..great info

[@jmad318]

I've been training a hydrangea to be a standard for a couple years. Looks great

[@sirenamichelle]

Perfect video!! Thanks so much!!

[@OklahomaGardening]

Thanks for tuning in! We appreciate you!

[@sirenamichelle]

OklahomaGardening I have one question, I picked up a coleus at Home Depot and didn't realize until after I took it down to the one stem that the stem had been cut already. So I ended up with a wishbone shaped plant. I chose the straighter side of the wishbone and used that as my main stem. Will that work? Or maybe not because the main stem was already cut? Thanks for the help!!!

[@OklahomaGardening]

That sounds like it should! Since one of the stems has already been cut the nutrients and growth will now go towards your main stem! Good luck!

[@marymary5494]

Thank you. 👌💕

[@dangyano4680]

Thank you

[@aishabegum9192]

Please make a video and learn us how to train into standard plants would be helpful thanks

[@sariafarooqui3871]

Great... Knowledgeable

[@ramanrrs]

Excellent demo. I have a question for you. Can you shape a marigold plant into a standard?

[@marymolnar3824]

2020 Just found your video. I'd like to know how to make a standard fuchsia plant. Love your video as you don't waste a lot of time talking & get right to the point of the matter.

[@numbereightyseven]

Just watch this video, and you'll know how to make a standard fuchsia. Duh.

[@morenacampanero8785]

I love that

[@makesmefeellikeatalltree8250]

can you do a carpet rose without grafting?

[@horanbenjamin]

Your kidding me lantarna that is one of the most prolific weeds in Australia you would probably get locked up for this lol

[@agustasister5624]

U guys have the neatest plants...wish u would.start a channel on your plants there...especially the ones that are hard to kill ...they just might live in the south usa.

[@celinahatton2653]

That's what I thought - who tf plants Lantana? 🤣🤣🤣 (Fellow Aussie here)

[@horanbenjamin]

@@agustasister5624 check out gardening Australia

[@tieniestoffberg8597]

Same in South Africa. We refer to it as a pest.