Potting up Rooted Arborvitae Cuttings

[@kathysmith6575]

I love this. I just started learning about gardening and it amazes me to see my plants growing. I spent a fortune on my backyard and plan to attack the front yard next year. In the meantime, I’ve started propagating the Danica arborvitaes that I have in my backyard. It’s so exciting!

[@amberjay5361]

I’m so happy I found your channel! I’m in Athens, Tennessee and I’ve tried twice now to root my arborvitae with no luck! I’m going to follow this exactly! Thank you so much!

[@Growingthehomegarden]

Hi Amber, thanks for watching! I hope the video helps! Just remember if it doesn't work, keep trying! Pay attention to what didn't work and make adjustments as you go. :)

[@JoeCangelosi-e3r]

Nice work !

[@Growingthehomegarden]

Thanks!

[@ronc2047]

I took a bunch of clippings from emerald greens, I used rooting powder and planted directly in a protected area (in between much taller evergreens) after last frost. I plan to spray them daily .. limited sunlight. Think I have a chance ? Which part of this is no good ? Thanks, Ron

[@Growingthehomegarden]

I think you do have a chance! Just make sure they don't dry out between watering. Usually my failures are when I accidentally let something dryout.

[@ronc2047]

I like the tray idea .. did you cover them over the winter or take them inside ? I have 4 emerald donors that I'd like to propagate in many. I'm in CT so the growing season is just starting. Appreciate advice.

[@Growingthehomegarden]

In our area I don't cover them but I probably would in CT. You're winters will be harsher than here in TN. I left them outside. If brought indoors it might trigger growth on the leaves before they get far enough along to create roots.

[@Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha9]

I am so impatient, how much growth per year should I expect?

[@Growingthehomegarden]

Once established you could expect about 2 to 3 feet per year depending on the variety. It may take a year or so before they get established though.

[@naturalgardengrows]

When would you start to shape them, or do they naturally grow in that cone shape?

[@Growingthehomegarden]

They will grow naturally into that form but you could do a little corrective pruning as they grow. Probably in the second year or so.

[@Billybobjoe_151]

I just did 1 and it has roots; do the cuttings grow into a full tree over time or will they only grow aa big as a branch would have?

[@Growingthehomegarden]

They are genetic clones of the original tree and should have all the traits it would. So it will grow into an arborvitae just like the original.

[@Billybobjoe_151]

@@Growingthehomegarden Thank you so much. Wanted some more and have really old trees on property so tried this early summer and now saw that one i took out had roots.

[@Growingthehomegarden]

That is awesome! It's always fun to see those successes!

[@andreangelolee4079]

How many weeks did it took for them to root out?

[@Growingthehomegarden]

They probably began rooting around 10 weeks or so. Depending on conditions you could expect 2 weeks in either direction. They can take longer. As long as the plant is still green and alive with no signs of rotting you can leave them to root.

[@andreangelolee4079]

@@Growingthehomegarden thank you !!!!

[@mallorythurman4590]

How long does it take for them to grow? I planted 110 green giant seedlings 12 to 15 inches in October so far they haven't grown any.

[@Growingthehomegarden]

In the winter they will grow under the soil a little but it is slow. Once they are established you will see a faster growth rate. They can grow as much as 3 ft in a year depending on the variety. Just baby them and give them some time this year. Sounds like a big privacy screen!

[@mallorythurman4590]

@@Growingthehomegarden Thank you for the reply. They have been a lot of maintenance so far, but it will be worth it to have the privacy. We have 12 acres so I stretched them across one of our fields. Weeds and unwanted grass have been another battle. I recently added new mulch this time putting newspaper down first.

[@Growingthehomegarden]

They will be tough to keep weed free for a while until they grow taller and can shade the base of the plants. Newspaper and mulch sounds like a good approach for now. Cardboard will help too.