Propagating Green Giant Arborvitae | Rooting Hardwood Thuja Cuttings

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

Dude - I totally get it! I thought I was plant obsessed living up at my parents' in the Bay Area, now I'm almost out of control after buying my new house in Los Angeles. Cloning and propegating is easier with the weather down here. I basically started with a clean slate and no vegetation but a lawn on my property. I had all the excuses in the world to clone and multiply the hell out of all the trees, shrubs, succulents, and plants I had been growing up at my parents' home. IT'S BEEN A BLAST terraforming my property from a concrete grassland to lush, sub tropical, paradise in the loud and noisy, hustle and bustle of Los Angeles. I think we can all do our part to help with climate change and sustain our planet by making and planting more trees. Thanks, Mike!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome! That's my big hidden agenda, haha. I want plant propagation to spread like wildfire and get this planet back on track.

[@pkswede]

I'm in Torrance so we are in the same climate. I have never done propagation before but want to start. What type of soil do you recommend? Peggy

[@ChadGardenSinLA]

@@pkswede I propagate in a moist medium that is easily draining. And I use a black growers pot from home depot (which tend to be taller and slender) so the whole cutting can fit inside as I cover the top with a punctured saran wrap and secure with an elastic band. This moisture-rich environment allows for drainage on the bottom and evaporation on the top while sustaining the cutting until they root. This method is convenient as the pot can act as a growers pot until the roots fill the medium (so no second step to pot up individually from a group-bin propagation like above). My mixture is the free mulch the city gives away (I like using the "black-gold" type of compost that is fine and I mix with perlite (heavy) in the winter. I use less perlite in the summer and add vermiculite to the compost mix. I've adjusted my mix a few times to accommodate for drier winters and wetter summers - so please adjust yours accordingly to your microclimate. Happy growing!

[@creaturedomes9364]

Liberals haha 😂 😆

[@PinkyBlue1054]

Love the Johnny interruptions 😂 so cute and your kind happy response xx

[@BjorkL]

I just wanted to take a moment to say that I highly recommend the 6 hour course you put together. If someone is wanting to learn about propagation it is a perfect place to start. The videos are full of great and relevant information, and is worth every penny.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you so much, Leena! Glad you enjoyed the course.

[@kyleshirley9184]

@@MikeKincaid79 where do I find the course?

[@JerryLee358]

I am definitely subscribing to this guy. This guy is the “Steve Irwin” of the plant world. He is so excited about everything that is going on with the plants that it definitely get you intrigued for what is going on. I’m pretty sure I’m too late for this year but it definitely makes me want to try for next year. Thanks for the information!

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL, loved Steve Irwin! It's not too late to take cuttings of softwood material and then there are broad leaf evergreens that can be taken as semi-hardwood cuttings in the late summer.

[@noglenogle]

You are so dead on with that. I'm subscribing too !

[@maribeltorres6233]

Me three, subscribing now!

[@maliktahirhaleem5107]

this guy's is nature gift for plant lovers.

[@crazydaverocks]

Mike, you're a legend man. Love your passion for plants and nature. If you're ever in Melbourne Australia let me know, I'll buy you a beer. ✌️❤️🎶🪴🐝

[@chandratyler9567]

Mike I’m catching the disease the more I watch your videos. I can’t wait to try these for my property. I had so much success with my hydrangeas after watch your video. Thank you so very much. I’m getting ready to retire and now I have a new hobby and love because of you. 💗💐🌷🌹🌻🌼🌼🌾🌿🌵🌴🌳🌳🍃

[@mattgibson6426]

I wish my high school science teachers had been even half as engaging and passionate about teaching and exploring the natural world as you are. As for the folks complaining about your pulling up cuttings toy view, this is done as taking a survey sample in propagating houses dromedary time to time. Usually further along in the process. Those are then discarded into compost! You're not doing anything wrong and your results show it. Thanks for the producing some great video content.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Comments like this keep me going. Thanks for the positivity, Matt, and I'm really glad you enjoy the videos!

[@alohadoors5109]

Great Video on propagating green giants !!!! I'm your average gardener/home owner with some property who's very interested in propagating and giving new life to all living things. I bought ten last year there about 6 ' tall now for 30 bucks a pop, you have inspire me to try my skill and experience in furthering my interest in this Hobby. Thank you for sharing this video,I found it very informational !!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're so welcome!

[@dalesteiner150]

I'm absolutely obsessed with roots....just ordered my first hoop house also.....this hobby will be the key to my retirement as an Auto Tech (42 years) I've done plant propagation and fruit tree grafting for years in my spare time and can't get enough of it.....THANX FOR TEACHING ME SOME AWESOME TRICKS MIKE......!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's what it's all about Dale! Glad you're enjoying the videos and learning from them. I hope you find all the success you're looking for. Enjoy your retirement and playing with all your plants!

[@junebuglynn7218]

Thank you so much for getting so many people excited about plants! Our planet needs all the green it can get and in reading the comments from you videos I see alot of excitement and positive energy from people eager to learn. It is so uplifting! Best of luck in all your endeavors!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Junebug! Glad to spread the cheer.

[@juanananguren9136]

I love your enthusiasm and passion for plants bro, I feel the same!

[@ebozzastudio]

thank you for this video!!! 3 of my trees died last year. It made me really sad, but I could recover just 2 of them. Now with this video and the trees are happy and green again, I can also propagate them !! yeahhhh!!! cheers from New Zealand!

[@MikeKincaid79]

For sure. You guys are in the middle of summer right now so I'd wait on propagating the green giants until just before your spring next August or September. Thanks for watching!

[@ebozzastudio]

@@MikeKincaid79 thank you for that! :)

[@arthurclarke5613]

Watching your videos is just a treat, and getting to hear from John and his comments. You are a true delight. Like myself, you get so excited to see new roots and growth. It is truly a wonder and thrill to propagate and see success. LOOK at THAT!!!!

[@zohar1099]

Beautiful....... It's not a disease, its LOVE!

[@kirkorendorf5603]

I get as excited about propagating as you do! I thought I was the only one. Love watching your videos, Mike. Keep up the great work!

[@MikeKincaid79]

There's something truly special about propagating plants. Glad you feel the magic, Kirk!

[@eoysny7781]

Kirk Orendorf So do I,doing it for years almost can't stand the thought of pruning without taking a few cuttings🌿

[@gbaner1]

It certainly is a disease. I'm addicted to berry plants right now. I find myself sitting out in the yard staring at my raspberries and blackberries tip rooting in summer. In winter I'll sit and stare at my grape, currant, and elderberry cuttings. I think it's magical that I can put a stick into soil and make a new plant grow. I really can't get enough of it.

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad to hear that. You sound like me. Another addict, that's great to hear, haha.

[@kokiflor9930]

My son just told me yesterday ('Mom I have a little project for you) He said he wants an edge of plans on his property for privacy So I'm loving the idea of being the one that is going to be growing those plants 😊 I'm so glad I had been watching you for a year now and I'm excited about to put my little knowledge to work Let's see what we get 🙂 thanks Mike for all the time and energy that you put in to every video just to show us how to make our gardens to look pretty and have fun at the same time..

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm excited for you! Have fun with your project. It truly is rewarding to grow your own plant and watch them mature in your landscape.

[@josephcirasella5211]

Started your propagating techniques with some good success. Very educational. Keep up the good as you keep this whole process very interesting.

[@kennethlaughinghouse7316]

Mike i proagated about 400 Leland cypress back in February and I checked them they are full of roots ready to go in one gallon pots thank you buddy.Keep the videos coming.Everyone needs to take your advice

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, that's a lot of trees. Awesome, Kenneth. So glad you've found success!

[@garyhuffman194]

What was time frame for propagation start to finish in the ground

[@jeananndueck1330]

You have the same enthsiasm I have had for years! Makes me smile. My first was Loropetalum - & when I pulled it up and saw all the roots, I nearly went crazy! Ran up the street to my parents exclaiming " Look what God has done! He makes it so easy!" I've never lost that wonder & thrill! :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great to hear from a kindred spirit.

[@danielboone5505]

The Lord's creation is truly incredible.

[@wildphoenix7861]

I just love Johnny. He's hilarious! --- And always on time!

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL

[@lindakemer4950]

So funny how Johnny starts crowing when you are filming. Thanks for your awesome videos!🌱🌿

[@MikeKincaid79]

He wants all the attention

[@lindakemer4950]

Mike Kincaid kind of like when you’re on the phone and kids start fighting or getting into trouble. Happy crowing, Johnny🐓

[@combatveteran738]

I am an Iraq combat veteran and working with plants and gardening around my house lets me be human and relax😎🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for your service. Plants can ease a lot of pain.

[@ketocountryorganics487]

Thanks to you, I’ve started propagating figs and now I’m going to do some arborvitae! Your videos are the best I’ve found man. Keep up the good work!

[@NY_Patriot_Lady]

Mike, you know what? YOU ROCK!!!😂

[@marcomendoza7502]

Great job! Thank you for showing us the root progress! I know and understand your doing it for us to see, learn and enjoy! Keep up the great videos!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thank you! Will do!

[@TheJosuetico]

Hi Mike. Thank you again for so much information. Three years ago I trim about 1 feet long pieces of my neighbors Giant Arborvitae that was coming into my property and add some hormone to the cuttings, and just stuck them in the ground in my backyard and have over 70% success. This Winter I'm using them in my opposite site of my property for a privacy fence.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience with this plant.

[@SarahSarah-jl6gt]

I love How Jonny react to the experiment too.

[@MikeKincaid79]

He gets just as excited.

[@narviefair2638]

Nice job Johnny. I am obsessed as well.

[@ameliaroberts298]

Love love love this great video. Thank you so much for your time and energy for plants. Never stop.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'll be here as long as you are!

[@AzitaForever]

You are adorable! Your passion for gardening and all that you do is memorizing. We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for teaching us all that you teach us on planting and gardening. Keep up the awesome, awesome work and never lose the passion.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching. It's people like you that I do this for.

[@sheronpetrie9367]

I LOVE plant propagating as well! I as love your videos! Thank you.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are so welcome! Glad you're here Sheron.

[@BusyBeaver22]

Love your video style. Kim learning a lot. Started 12 hydrangea cuttings this am. Great great job

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome, Chuck, and thanks for the comment. Be careful, propagating plants is addicting.

[@michaeljlangford]

Thanks for pulling them to give us some experience. You know it makes a better video for us.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That’s what it’s all about!

[@jordanwashney2913]

Hey Mike, I asked you about propogating conifers a couple weeks ago, you mentioned this video. soon after I was able to take cuttings of emerald green aborvitae, and today, seven weeks later, ROOTS. Thank you for your advice and tips!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sweet! That's great to hear, Jordan. I just love propagating those plants and will probably take some cuttings of mine again this year.

[@rysolarpanels78]

10 thumbs up and 100 likes for your positive energy. The advice and techniques you share are fantastic. Thank you, more good health to you

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for the awesome support! I love putting out the content so here's to many more videos.

[@chriskourlos4407]

Another great bunch of tips. Cant wait till the giant arborvitae get 30 feet up. Glad you haven't abandoned your uploads. I have got lots of tips to do this mike ok . 5☆☆☆☆☆

[@chriskourlos4407]

You use triple ground pine so can you use coarse sand ? I use rooting powder then water in good and put in a white plastic bag then just water every 2 weeks and wait 2 months. I have not been successful yet. What do I need a heat pad or a hoop house? I've never been able to fo much that is good but I keep trying your methods. I hope that before I die I can shake these inadequate feelings. How can I get better so I can have giant arborvitae for border 😫 fencing but getting old and now got a non cancerous nodule in my lunv for since Christmas 2021. My growth is growing better than my cuttings. When cutting off branches should I take them off the top of the bigger ones? Or would it be better off the side? I need som help sir forestlips. You are so blessed to get so many roots. After you pot these do you use pine bark? Or soil with chemicals? If so what chemicals. Please help. Frustrated in Detroit. Thankyou bud🫁👍

[@nickadamopoulos6472]

You know Johnny is a 🌟 STAR!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

He's a rock star for sure!

[@petrinamayanwilliams5244]

I love landscaping I started a year now n I just can't seem to stop myself....I live n breathe nature....I make seats from the tree thumbs etc. Use sea shelf n light to design around garden.....I just wake up one day n start creating....I have so much passion when it comes to nature....I even believe that Angel live in my garden at home.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm sure they do!

[@carolynreichert959]

I can relate with the obsession. My dad would root camelias & azaleas with favorite cuttings from friends. Those that took became beautiful bushes in our yard. I was a Daddy's girl. That's where my excitement began. I remain awestruck with creation. It's a beautiful world. Just love your videos!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Your Dad sounds like a great guy. It certainly is a beautiful world!

[@camicri4263]

Awesome Mike! I'm glad your wife it's up for all this! They look great and the rodies beautiful....and there is Johnny! 😅 made my night to be exact! Have a great week!

[@MikeKincaid79]

I always think of you when he crows!

[@camicri4263]

I saw you smiling! You know I giggle! They always wander why I am laughing! Already told my husband and son. A few years ago my husband had a rooster crowing as an his alarm sound to wake up and I told him if he wants to keep the phone he has to change the sound for his alarm clock....but Johnny is funny to me and I not trying to sleep either!

[@camicri4263]

I watched it again 😀 Have an awesome week!

[@angiesalazar1126]

Camelia Cristofaro Hi! from Garden Obsessions! Saw you on comments and regonized you 😃. My husband and I love this man we have learned so much from him what an awesome channel!

[@MsZzzipper]

You clearly love plants! I love your enthusiasm. :)

[@PlantObsessed]

Happy little trees.

[@margaretj.mcloone8664]

You made my day!! I came upon one of your KZbins while I was searching various sites about propagation since my Christmas tree set out new buds for the first time ever and I was wondering if there was a way to preserve part of it. You are super enthusiastic and great at explaining the process. I'm not sure that this will work with my tree, but I may give it a try.

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you found the channel, Meg! We've become like family here and have a lot of fun experimenting with plants. Welcome to the family and enjoy the videos! Good luck with your Christmas tree cuttings!

[@micheleclifford7632]

Mike: just sent in my vote for Oscar propagation video awards. You inspire me each and every time I watch. Thank you for sharing in your knowledge, experience and passion. So grateful I came across you, sir. Cannot wait to watch all your vids... peace

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Michele! I'm so glad you found me too. Enjoy the videos, but more importantly, have fun in your garden!

[@enriqueserrano6814]

Hi Mike,This is the first I watch you propagating a giant arborvitae cutting. I like your show and you explain the method very well and do good job in explaining the methods on how to do it.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Enrique, I enjoy making these videos for you.

[@AdamBogan]

Man!! I had to sign in just to like, subscribe and comment on this video because you and your knowledge are too awesome! Thanks for the cool content. Now I will go back and like the last ten of your videos I've already watched. :) I made an impulse decision last Spring and planted 190 green giants in a line!!! I may have lost 3 so far but the rest are good. I bought a house in the middle of nowhere and 2 months later some nice people built there metal house right in the middle-side of our backyard view. I believe good things can come out of unexpected things like this, and now I am addicted to cloning plants and trees. Funny how that worked. I really want to clone "propagate" my giants now, in July, but I know I probably shouldn't. So I will just get my medium ready for next Spring. Thanks again for the cool video's and hard work. Peace

[@MikeKincaid79]

Right on! Glad you're enjoying the videos. Plant propagation is a lot of fun and you can really churn out a ton of plants for next to nothing, right at home. I love the green giants. Give them a ton of water through the summer and they'll grow faster than you can imagine. I just planted a new row and am watering weekly. The new row is growing much faster than the green giants I planted years ago and didn't water. Maybe the new row will catch up in a few years. Have fun man!

[@tumbleweeddenise]

Loved your video. I love propagating and also a container hoarder. Thank you so much

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL, you're in good company, Denise!

[@freddyjoe8561]

"Borderline out of control" sounds so funny in a world that is really out of control with evil stuff. So just keep on getting 'out of control' Mike; the world needs more people who are out of control in goodness and kindness and you look like one of those people.I have been crazy about propagating lilies for 40 years and just recently got on to using scales to reproduce the most special ones. Now I keep falling over my pots. So much to learn on your channel!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Oh man, Freedyjoe, that's such a nice thing to say. Really appreciate your support brother!

[@thinkathena2]

Just discovered the Green Giant this past weekend. Now I'm obsessed with them! Thanks for the tutorial :)

[@MikeKincaid79]

It's easy to obsess on this beautiful tree. Thanks for stopping by the channel, Athena!

[@truthbetold2611]

That's how to start a forest. Beautiful.

[@ImAChristianFirst]

Excellent video. I am starting a nursery on our new property and am inspired by your videos. We are lining the property with these Thujas. You video gives me inspiration to grow and sell these.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Same thing we're doing here, lining the property. Ours have been in ground for a couple years now and I'm really happy with the growth. I think they'll just take off more and more every year.

[@ImAChristianFirst]

@@MikeKincaid79 Where are you located? You and me look about the same age (36). It is cool knowing I am not the only nut who enjoys plants to this level.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Western Washington State about 30 minutes east of Olympia. I'm 39 now but what's even nuttier is I started this in my late 20's!

[@diannenaworensky6698]

I understand your excitement in the rooting of the plants. I get excited everytime I make a new plant Common sense would tell you that if you do the same technique with your cuttings all will live, or all will die. So have you figured out why do some live, and why do some die? My next question is after you made your cuttings and they were all lined up in that neat little pile(I bet you didn't think anyone would notice that), you said they already had their rooting hormone on them. Should I be letting the cutting sit for a few minutes with the hormone on before sticking them in the box? I usually make all my holes ahead of time, dip in hormone, and right into hole. Also, what hormone do you use. I know there is a kind for each, hardwood and softwood, but can you use a hardwood hormone on softwood. Most of the hormones sold at the big box stores I think are just for softwood I'm guessing. Not very often do I get hardwoods to root unless all the planets are lined up just right. One thing I noticed, at least for here on the south, is to stick your cuttings on the New Moon cycle. I have tried it at all cycles and the New Moon works the best. Go figure the old farmers really knew their stuff. Right now I have enough Lipstick plants rooting for about 5 large baskets and 4 different types of hydrangeas. We have had 15 inches of rain for the month of May so at a time when everything is starting to burn up, we are dealing with some rot and fungus. Glad to see that you are still making videos for us You Tubers. Happy Gardening To Ya!!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

1.) When it comes to man made "stuff" you can assume that if you use the same technique each part will come out the same but in nature it just doesn't work like that. All a person can do is accept it and realize that we are a part of it and have no expectations. We can try to guide nature in a direction but she's going to do what she wants in the end. 2.) I've been experimenting with leaving the hormone on for a few minutes before I stick the cuttings to ensure it adheres to the cutting better. I don't make holes in the medium so some of the hormone rubs off as I stick the cuttings. If you make holes then you don't have to worry about this but I don't like to make holes except for softwood cuttings. 3.) I've heard all the "old wives tales" about when to stick cuttings. The only one I adhere to is that you shouldn't take rhododendron cuttings while it's raining. That being said, I've had success both ways and I think it's more superstition and tradition for me than anything. I don't worry about moon cycles. The condition of the wood is what matters most and that is determined by age of the wood, weather for weeks and months leading up to the cutting, time of year, etc. I use Hormodin 3 rooting hormone right now but have used a variety of hormones over the years including dip and grow and have had success and failures with all of them. I can't stress this point enough. Hormones are an extra boost to the rooting process and should never replace the other factors such as condition of the wood, the propagation environment, and how you care for the cutting. 4.) I'll always make videos for KZbin. I love you guys and I love making videos!

[@johnmartin9090]

Absolutely love your channel and have recently discovered growing you retirement also. It's just like doubling down . But you will always be my OG !

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks for your support, John!

[@yr3music326]

They are great for privacy, not so great when they start stealing your light. Another great video Mike.

[@MikeKincaid79]

They are getting planted on the borders of my 10 acres so they're over 100 feet from the house. I actually want the shade they will bring so that I can plant more rhododendrons under them. Do you have some growing in your yard and if so, how do you like them?

[@liamgrows]

I’m not going mad at you pulling your plants out I think it’s satisfying

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sweet! I do to, lol.

[@tayloredwebsolutions]

Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to put it together. I am new to propagation and this helped alot!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Plenty of plant propagation videos here on the channel. It’s a lot of fun. Enjoy the videos!

[@wildchook745]

Right on cue Johnny LOL. Your excitement about plant propagation is encouraging and makes me smile. I love rooting plants too. I am going to do some hardwood rose cuttings when the sun comes up. My neighbour just pruned his roses.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Roses are a fun plant to propagate. They have such beautiful and fragrant blooms but unfortunately the deer chew them all to pieces around here, even with the thorns.

[@6786346227]

Well, I followed your instructions on how to get more Hydrangeas & I was hoping for a 50% survival rate and got 💯% survival rate. Wound up with 118 new Hydrangeas to put in the yard. Now I'm going to do these Green Giants. On a sad note, I tried doing the Red Japanese Maples and had no success but I'm looking back at what I did wrong.

[@MikeKincaid79]

118! That's awesome, congrats.

[@verawallace9055]

I did two recently, and buds started to form on node, I looked at them almost every day, but I will have to wait until the Spring to plant them

[@wildchook745]

Loves your choice of tunes. Interesting plant to root using the main stem and lateral branches.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Green Giants are a lot of fun and they rooted so well with this method!

[@selenanieto8152]

Hi Mike, I just love your videos. I am a huge plant geek. I love all the propagation you do you and just watched your video on fertilizing with urine and Wood ash. This is an amazing idea. I was thinking about people who live in places where it is hard to get good fertilizer and realized everyone can get urine and Wood ash. This idea could really help lots of people grow the food they need. Keep up your good work!

[@karenlatham4053]

Love your videos! Plant propagation fascinates me!! Cracks me up someone saying that you don't love plants! I know this is an old video but I just had to say that...

[@MikeKincaid79]

People say the craziest things here, lol

[@dustyacres]

Beautiful...I do wish I would have looked into this propagation of trees before I bought all the trees that I did for my new piece of land we purchased. But there is always next year. Learning a lot from your videos

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you're learning from the videos, Denise! It's fun having land and designing how you want to plant it out.

[@colbyadams1344]

Bought 65 of these trees back in march thinking that would be to much but they didnt go very far so I stumbled upon this video and I've tried three ways to propagate so far and got a tiny greenhouse going In the back yard hopefully I can get some roots you think you where excited u ain't seen nothing btw love the updates on your trees keep them coming

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'd love to see your excitement when they root!

[@usa5439]

I appreciate your love of plants. When mine start rooting i get excited too

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes!

[@tdapple1]

Beautiful green giant arborvitaes. A few of mine are dying. I planted 100 and have lost 5. The ones in full sun. Johnny be good or Johnny be bad.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Those Green Giants definitely need a lot of water in the beginning when getting established. Once they get established though, they're suppose to be drought tolerant. I haven't lost one yet but I put down a thick layer of wood chips around them and it stays pretty moist at the roots. Try mulching yours.

[@scottcarr2871]

Mike one idea is to plant a Sunflower next to one of those in pot and tie to the tree. Just a cheap idea to hold them to assist them in growing straight.

[@MikeKincaid79]

After a couple years of working with them now and seeing how they grow I'm finding that they eventually find their central leader and start shooting straight up. I really like the sunflower idea though and will use it in the future, thanks!

[@njabunsibande5657]

Thanks so much. You make it so exciting and easy to do. I love it and subscribed.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck and have fun!

[@ugnis746]

I usually don't bother to click the LIKE button or comment on videos, but this video is awesome! It appears that I did my cuttings wrong (too large), but since it's still an early spring, I 'll go out right now and make a few thousand cuttings from my Emerald Green trees. In a few years I will hopefully be able to use the new little happy trees to create a few acre maze or labyrinth on my farm.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you enjoyed the video! You can definitely propagate those Emerald Green trees like crazy and have more than you know what to do with them. I just planted out all the cuttings I took 2 years ago, potted up the cuttings I took last year, and took more cuttings a few days ago. It's a perpetual machine and it's relatively free!

[@ugnis746]

​@@MikeKincaid79 I was too optimistic. I only got a few hundred, but I also got 25 black currant cuttings. I prefer to grow edible plants, mostly strawberries and herbs, incl. exotic ones, like stevia. It is hard to grow from seeds, so I have propagated those from cuttings. I freeze-dry berries and vegetables so I can eat them during the winter. I think my collection has now grown beyond 100 different strawberry varieties including the Alpine strawberries, red and white. My favorite is wild white strawberry which produces runners (usually Alpine varieties don't). I got 3 plants from a total stranger, next year I had 33 and a year later 900 from the runners alone, plus thousands of seeds. Right now I am exited about Framberry (Strasberry), a cross between strawberry and raspberry. I recently got them and they are already flowering. I want to build an organic tourist farm on my 51 acres, where people from around the world can stay and eat anything they can find growing on my land or grow their own food.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That sounds absolutely fantastic and when it's ready, I'd love to come and visit!

[@leynaabbey]

I'm just as obsessed with roots as you are. The first plant I propagated by cuttings is stevia. I've been hooked ever since. This video has me eyeing my emerald arborvitae.

[@MikeKincaid79]

The time is coming soon for the Emerald Green Arborvitae. I may do some cuttings of it this year as well. Happy New Year, Leyna!

[@growingbacktotheland]

Great video! I'm kin with enthusiasm! Thanks for getting it all together into one video.

[@MikeKincaid79]

No problem! That's my claim to fame. I have many propagation videos on the channel, where I did the whole thing from start to finish in 1 video.

[@donaldmccaffery9896]

Great videos 👍. thanks for sharing,very informative.

[@chigurl007]

Too late, we’re re already obsessed! Thanks for sharing!

[@MikeKincaid79]

LOL

[@madmax4009]

Some great information! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, glad it helped!

[@danielle0036]

I just want to say I appreciate your "experiment" & spreading your knowledge! I'm getting ready to experiment myself with the Junior Giant, Forever Goldie & Emerald Greens! Wish me luck!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck!

[@SarahSmith-nr2wj]

I have the disease Mike, and since I found your channel it's escalating out of control😁, thanks 4 your optimum awesome videos, very inspiring ❤!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy to flame the fire.

[@Rec_it_Roop]

Oh my gosh yes! As a kid I felt that same way about seeing things compounding.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're in a safe place now, Rob, LOL

[@jean-yvesjoret3271]

Yes Mike, a little bit late ! will try today anyway THANKS

[@MikeKincaid79]

You'll be ready for next year!

[@dianamariehome6386]

This was so helpful! I caught this video just in time to be able to start a few clippings started today!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome!

[@glenwatcheston633]

I really like the video. You have so much information and I like that your not scared to experiment. Trial and error, it's how we learn. Keep making more videos.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I love making these videos for people like you who enjoy learning from them.

[@judithirving8735]

You're good at what you are doing 👍

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Judith, many years of reading, practice, and failed attempts.

[@6786346227]

But thank you for all the information you teach us all!

[@angiesalazar1126]

Ahhh! The Arb my favorite! This is amazing. My husband and I plan in a few years after he retires to buy our own land to go crazy planting all we want. And one huge thing is lining up a whole lot of these guys. This is perfect to start propagating them and one day actually planting them in our future forever home! Even if we have to pull these guys to wherever else we are send to it’s so worth it. Thank you for all your knowledge and passing this addiction to my husband lol!💚💚💚💚💚💚

[@MikeKincaid79]

Have fun with it, Angie! You can save a lot of money by propagating your own plants for your property.

[@GilaMonster971]

I’ve made 2+ foot tall cuttings from my mature green giants, they root pretty easily.

[@Danfrd]

Did you use the heat mat and that root stuff he uses on the bottom?

[@ronhampton8127]

HAHAHA Johnny definitiely made his appearance. great video thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

Miss old Johnny

[@raineyrobb]

Hey Mike, what hoop house would you recommend for a new nursery in Washington? I am trying to start it up as a hobby in Snoqualmie Washington, and I just want to know what you would think before I go looking for one. I love how yours is setup, so simple and effective. Hopefully we can meet one day too, we are only like 30 minutes away :D.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I built my hoop house from scratch with 10 foot top rail fencing posts for chain link fence. People build all kinds of structures but I always build things that will last 150 years, LOL.

[@rlewis9608254]

It's alway a learing experience. Love your videos.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Ralph, I appreciate you hanging out here on the channel!

[@insolentstickleback3266]

22:55 This positive talk and personal attention, exposure to atmospheric oxygen may make the ones you pulled up more vigorous. 👍🏻

[@nauarafeeq8147]

Thanks for the answer. I put her outside, but she had white rot. Is the cause of mold from the plastic incubator?

[@MikeKincaid79]

In my opinion, hardwood cuttings and high humidity don't mix well. hardwood cuttings take longer to root and are better rooted outdoors on bottom heat with plenty of time given to root.

[@nauarafeeq8147]

Thank you, Maik, please add translation to your video later, such as Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, etc.

[@maryquigley3271]

Thankyou I love your video I also love propagation, I’ve made some moldy messes and success. I am going to try and do this with my green giants, I am going to bring them indoors, rooting hormone, and I’m going to use a heating pad my mom use to put on her back as an experiment.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck, Mary!

[@agustinaslp]

I love you tutorials! You are so passionate about plants! Pure LOVE! ❤️

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm so glad you enjoy them, Augustina!

[@rtaulbee]

Love your passion Mike. I'm experimenting by attempting to propagate Leyland Cypress cuttings via a hydroponic cloner. I've had them misting in there for at least 5-6 weeks (wish I logged the exact day). Interestingly, they still look really healthy. However, seeing this makes me think it's not going to work and I should take some fresh cuttings and apply your method. Thanks for the education and inspiration.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hydroponic cloners are really cool but they work better for softwood cuttings. I really like this particular method for hardwood cuttings. Thanks for watching and glad to inspire.

[@hosta127]

Mike, I am just as excited as you are about propagation. And thank you for all the good teaching in your videos! This winter after the trees are dormant I plan to take some cuttings from mature, really tall Green Giant arborvitae trees for propagation. The branches that I can reach at the bottom of the trees are quite long and have little branches off them. So am I looking for this year’s growth at the ends? I want to do a lot of cuttings, so I want to make sure I am getting the right parts to have successful rooting. Thanks as always!

[@MikeKincaid79]

You can actually use any branch. I’ve rooted cuttings from the tips of the branches all the way down to where it’s pencil thick.

[@hosta127]

@@MikeKincaid79 thanks as always!🙏🏻

[@timothygolden5321]

Bonkers man! Great humor/energy. Thanks Johnny too. Just did a primitive propagate from cedar branches fresh cut and dropped straight into swamp. Not sure if you mentioned your substrate or root hormone usage. I'm pretty much a freegan and certainly from a self sufficiency perspective a no buy system is always going to have great integrity even if it is only 50 % successful. I've got a no buy cleft graft method using pine pitch for sealant that works great. Just smear it on. Cleft graft first I'd say for trees anyways. Then again, I don't have a second method yet. Cheers for roots!

[@RCCRAYZ]

Loved this video Mike!👍👍 thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@aroundthehousewithcheryl]

I have these in my yard and would like more. I am going to try this even though I don't have a greenhouse.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You don't need a greenhouse, go for it.

[@windt4lker74]

Great video Mike,thx for sharing your wisdom and passion...I share your love propagation,I’d try propagating my wife if it was possible.🤣

[@MikeKincaid79]

You must really love her to want 2, haha!

[@bperez7781]

Great video. I really enjoyed it. Just beautiful.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Duane!

[@plantsoverpills1643]

Obviously you’re propagating in April with success. Would you say then that propagating in late summer/fall as many sites suggest is less successful?

[@DrCorvid]

After seeing this the first time I used this method on 100 trimmed but less thick and robust Rocky Mountain Juniper heel cuttings in my polytunnel in December, where the soil temperature is around 65F. I put a couple inches of PROMIX all purpose over the soil to keep it pretty light and reduce possible mold. Light permitting, it should be good with a close shroud over top so I don't have to mist too often. I misted with grapefruit seed extract and peroxide as I have to repair my dangerous modified microwave oven circuitry colloidal silver maker. As a health coach, I'd prefer to use CS with peroxide even on people, for 1000 times the biocidal activity and longer residual effect. I use is as a brief soak for cuttings and in the sprayer. Thuja plicata grows here all over so to change it up I have my eye on more rare Junipers: a very bushy straight out probably Sabina, a white variegated green columnar Juniper I haven't identified and an Ashe with nice form to get cuttings from. You can understand my enthusiasm for the variegated branch. Naturally I want some air layers. Wish me luck...

[@Saucyteacup]

Im sure you'll do great as long as you DONT GIVE UP..😊

[@Lee-mmg]

I could plant some for my neighboring RV lots. :-) We need some wind breaks. Where we are it comes and hits us from both sides. This would be fun and help a lot.

[@dsizzle588]

This is an awesome video Mike, thanks for sharing! When do you transplant from container into the ground?

[@MikeKincaid79]

About 2 years after taking the cuttings. Glad you liked the video. Have fun propagating!

[@dsizzle588]

Thanks so much for your response!