Save THOUSAND$ with this simple TRICK to 10X your Shrubs

This week we look at the propagation technique of direct sticking early fall shrub cuttings. We use this technique for black currants, red currants, gooseberries, aronia berries and willow. Try it and you will see how easy it is to get 10X the number of shrubs from one shrub and save thousands of $ when you seek to multiply a hundred shrubs or more. We also cover simple tools for the job.
NOTE: Some fruiting shrubs are sold with non propagation clauses. Those are not permitted to multiply as there is a royalty that is due to the breeder.
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[@plantpropagationchannel2603]

That “details” clip with the warped video and voice change was so funny. That’s definitely a good way to get people to remember what they learned from the video

[@jenniewilliamsmural]

Wow wow wow- now I've got to find the video on making willow water Warmest regards Jennie

[@longarmsupplies]

Thank, Stefan, you're so generous with your knowledge.

[@Bast16711]

You scared me the time you wanted to put. I know it happens to everyone. I am glad you stayed. You have really made a difference for me in this lockdown. I love your videos.

[@lea-annemoss8327]

You are a real character, thanks heaps for your great information 👍

[@marshhen]

Fantastic teacher. I am learning so much from this man and his amazing orchard. Great teacher, gets right to the lessons and shows all the practical details (so often glossed over on youtube) that he, as a professional has learned.

[@ericaarcas8161]

I love the fact that you have fun while doing something you love. Merci!!!

[@suzyq6767]

When I planted a pecan in a more wild place, I found a patch of raspberries. Our place was an old burned out homestead. The contractor shoved everything aside. I've found old iris and other flowers. Finding the raspberries was serendipitous. It must be awfully hearty to make it with zero care. I'll use this raspberry in my plantings with these instructions. I actually want to do a hedgerow around our property. This will make that affordable. Thanks again for your wonderful, interesting, and humorous instructions.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

This works great for most shrubs but not raspberry. You need to get the root with the shoot for raspberries. But easy to multiply raspberries by suckers.

[@suzyq6767]

Thanks

[@delphzouzou4520]

@@suzyq6767 Also take a bit of the original soil when you will plant them to have the mycorizae and micro organisms thats works with raspberries.

[@orchidgarden3124]

Very informative and to watch! Thanks from Michigan!

[@Bast16711]

You crack me up with that details details details.

[@lynbsker1968]

I gathered scions from apples, plums.. Elderberry cutting are leafing out in a jar on my cupboard, gonna propagate some shrubs next. You make my day! Thanks so much! Down to earth type of guy! Literally!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Love keep multiplying them.

[@B30pt87]

Thank you for demonstrating the whole process!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Glad it was helpful!

[@myhillsidegarden3998]

Thank you again for another way to use shrubs we already have to make more.

[@Thailfish]

This was the best video yet. Such great tips. Honestly it’s hard to find this kind of information online

[@midwestribeye7820]

I love your corny dad humor. You continue to make me smile. I will be doing this next summer.

[@1voiceinthecrowd]

Just found this channel today. I'm in video #3 and loving it!!!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Welcome aboard. Some binge watching ahead??

[@cathyfleischmann7067]

Thank you for these videos. I always learn something. One of these days I am going to get to your orchard for a tour.

[@ZaneMedia]

Cathy Fleischmann were glad you enjoy our content :) as far a tour “stay tuned” ;)

[@زهرة_الأوركيد]

Great ... I love your technics bevause they are practical and beneficial. Thanks. Love from morocco.

[@cminor99]

Love these videos!

[@BarbaraC02]

Thanks for this video... good timing (rainy season here) and loads of tips.

[@ZaneMedia]

Barbara C glad you enjoyed it!

[@plantingthenorth7225]

Love the content!

[@binneyhamilton6941]

Your videos are invaluable to me! Thank you so very much for sharing your knowledge!! Much gratitude 💚

[@donnariggs1567]

I'm loving your videos so simple I;m going to actually prune my fruit trees...learning much!!

[@tiliahernandez829]

A nice Polish-Canadian boy !!

[@valley3621]

Awesome! I love this common sense, on the ground, kind of information!

[@RParmable]

Very cool. I’m learning alot

[@joansmith3492]

Love your videos! So nice to see videos that are helpful and interesting from someone with experience and knowhow!

[@robertbrawley5048]

And the sound is loud enough that I can lay my device on my lap and listen to it while watching . In many cases I have to put my telephone speaker in my ear

[@kathmandu1575]

You Sir are a wonderful man, in the finest sense of the word. I'm a guy, no matter.

[@danecaldwell9470]

Awesome video! Thanks so much.

[@Sansam717]

Luv your channel . What you say mAkes so much sense .

[@StefanSobkowiak]

That’s the goal, common sense is not so common anymore.

[@jennygibbons1258]

Thank you 🙏🏽

[@timothymcevenue]

wow. how many eggs were laid during this first part!?! love it :)

[@marcosgoodenglishneto7950]

Thanks a lot

[@TSis76]

Thank you

[@Angie-ci1lp]

You ROCK!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@GuitarKitchen]

Thanks!

[@lionsorchardnice123]

Very ausome videos

[@user-qz6ov6zf8i]

Nice!

[@KarelSeeuwen]

Grap that strip. Oh no we are getting old! But never too late to learn. I'm just starting black currents this year; very expensive in Japan. Looking forward to using this technique. Cheers.

[@reginaweiner3817]

There's not much material on companion planting on the web. Thanks for a great presentation 😊.

[@user-qz6ov6zf8i]

Handsome man he is!

[@alisonnewall1748]

I think you could use a heavy duty kitchen skewer to make the hole.

[@Green.Country.Agroforestry]

I'm using a WWII Russian bayonet for an awl … the tool is fairly narrow at the pointy end, and broadens along the length, with 4 thin raised edges that cut a star-like groove into the soil, allowing the cuttings to go in good and snug without too much manhandling. 12/12 goji berry cuttings took with this tool last month … having good soil contact really does the trick!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

You understand the basics. On to some trickier cuttings like blueberries or gooseberries.

[@Green.Country.Agroforestry]

Blueberries should be ready for some propagation next spring, and I'm letting my trees get a little fuller before putting the gooseberries in - NE Oklahoma summers will be an endurance test for them!

[@RaveBabyFuu]

i have always been opposed to using that black tarp plastic for so many reasons. i guess i just dont like the look of it or the idea that it's basically like burying trash that will stifle otherwise natural grasses, flowers and plants. keep in mind, i'm no where near being a green thumb, but i am trying to learn before i go trying to do any real gardening. can you tell me some benefits to using it? is it preventing something bad from growing? so... plastic tarps. yay or nay?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It totally depends on size of area. For several acres it’s an amazing time saver. For just a couple hundred trees or a few thousand ft2 never mind you can do it by hand and with organic mulch.

[@judithstorck5195]

Thank you that did help a lot - however, here in SW Arizona we have to prepare a hole (I usually do rectangles) and mix the native CLAY soil with compost and some added nutrients for the planting hole - then an only then we can plant something in that prepared hole. Do plan on propagating some of the Everbearing Mulberries, Pakistani Mulberry, Moringa and the Pomegranate cuttings. Oh, also the Brown Turkey and the Penache Tiger Stripe Figs. Judi

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Wonderful work Judy, enjoy the adventure.

[@bananaegger]

Control ph to 6.0 will increase success additionally.

[@StefanoIaniro]

Great video, guys! Excited for the release of Stefan's hit single lol

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Haha. Can you name the original group from that tune?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Nice job on your QnA

[@StefanoIaniro]

I know the song, but don't know the band!

[@StefanoIaniro]

Thank you!

[@ZaneMedia]

Stefano Ianiro ya also watched it last night you’re already light years ahead of where we were when we started this Chanel :p keep it up buddy!

[@matthewszostek1819]

Sharpen the tip of that tool and it will be even easier

[@elenao7479]

Thanks again, Stéphane, for such an interesting content! Love your videos!! Would this method work to propagate pears, plums, cherry or apples?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It can but low to very low success from cuttings, pear have been the most likely to root but still low (less than 5%). Better to use a layering technique for these. But best is to graft them onto a rootstock of their own species or close relative.

[@elenao7479]

Thanks a lot for the info. It means a lot from such an experienced cultivator! Love watching your content. It's greatly informative and with humour:-) Merci!!!

[@CeferinoCenizo]

Great video Stefan! I have a question. How long are these/should cuttings be? And how much of it should be underground? Thank you!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Pencil length, all except the top 2'' (5cm) should be below ground.

[@eileenwosnack5592]

Thank you very much for the tips and video. It was informative. I was wondering why the handful of money at the close was American?

[@paduvihmkannel1542]

when i first saw a computer i wondered why theres a dollar sign on the keyboard

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Because most of our audience is American so it’s more relevant to them.

[@ZaneMedia]

Also it was the easiest/most relavent image I could find in terms of editing :)

[@janew5351]

@@StefanSobkowiak I was very surprised to hear your audience is US. After thinking about this, I found you thru Justin Rhodes. We as Canadians should be going to our local media sources to voice what we do In Canada. The program, La Semaine Vert should be in English as well as French and be seen by every canadian.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It simple there are 10X more people in the US as in Canada. Same goes for French there is 10X the audience in Europe as there is in Quebec. I think La Semaine Verte should continu what they are doing very well in French. Hard to argue with a show that is the oldest farming show in North America.

[@greatworkschiro]

Is the willow water made from weeping willow? I can’t wait to try it.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Any willow will work I think, yes weeping willow

[@waldemarusmc3191]

Will that probeing stick work with the clay ground? My yard has only one foot of a fairly black topsoil earth and the clay underneath. So when I plant trees or shrubs I digg a bog hole and add some good garden soil so roots can go deeper. Your way seems so ingenious and easy, so im wondering if going into clay won't stop the root growth?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Clay won't stop roots for long, they will gradually mine it's goodness for nutrients.

[@ruanddu]

Thanks, Stefan. Curious though, I thought one of your other videos you mentioned rooting cuttings in June as the best time? Maybe I saw that in somewhere else?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

There are 3-4 seasons to root cuttings. This was for dormant wood, June is for new green shoots.

[@ruanddu]

@@StefanSobkowiak thank you! Can you please clarify what the other 3 seasons are besides June (which month to do cuttings)?

[@NeaeraNeaeraNeaera]

Is there a concern for disease or anything due to lack of diversity when you have a lot of clones? or is the variation in types of trees and plants enough diversity to mitigate that?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Enough, i'm never certain but having had a 4,000 tree monoculture organic apple orchard. I see the new permaculture orchard blocks are SO MUCH better in so many respects.

[@amyjones2490]

How long before first frost can you do this? How long do they soak in willow water? When could i do this in the spring?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Spring we stick cuttings as soon as you can push them in the ground and before the buds pop. Soak for 2-24 hours. Before or after first frost works since the soil is still warm even after a hard frost.

[@matthewlebon1556]

Would this work with any other species that you don't list? Rubus or elaeagnus family?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

It works for most species of temperate climate shrubs (to different degrees of success). It works for a huge array of tropical crops. Rubus (raspberries) need to be propagated by suckers so you dig out part of the root with the stem and plant. Easy for most (all?) eleagnus shrubs.

[@michaeltewes7833]

What kind of fruiting shrubs Are you rooting???

[@BarneyJo250]

Can you tell me how/when to propagate haskaps?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Spring, summer under mist and fall.

[@j3npho83]

Can we use willow bark tincture diluted with water from the store if we do not have access to willow bark/branches/ twigs ?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Probably but no willow in your neighbourhood?

[@j3npho83]

@@StefanSobkowiak No, I'm in South Texas. I'm sure there maybe a few here and there on private properties but not very common as far as I know.

[@katrinaschultz457]

Can talk about how to make willow water

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I have a video about willow water

[@DJSupaflyguy]

👌👌👌👌

[@brianmozer3112]

GReat video thank you. Curious to know your success/failure rate with this method. I have tried taking currant cuttings and growing out in a pot without success. When during the season is best to take the cuttings? I think you mentioned that the cutting must be from new growth right? What about soil/bed preparation you are adding to soil that is already growing fruit trees. What do you do if you are starting out. ALso what is willow water?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Cuttings must be from dormant (non green) branches. A different technique when taking green cuttings. Look at my video on willow water, it improves rooting.

[@brianmozer3112]

Can you clarify what you mean by dormant (non green) branches? At 2:01 in the video you say to use the one year old terminal branches from a two year old branch that you cut to demonstrate. SInce the branches are at the end aren’t they still growing?

[@colleenjones5700]

What's Willow water

[@rebeccanorman3339]

What time of year is good for putting in red and black currant cuttings? I have friends with both. It is now late Sept, first light frosts have happened, and trees are starting to turn yellow. Can I do it now? Wait for spring? Summer?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Yes now works

[@theresam567]

Hi. This is from 2018, you mentioned "willow water" you "made yesterday". Yesterday was 3yrs ago...are you able to put the link to the " willow water " video in the description, or comments? Thanks.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

WILLOW WATER - A SECRET RECIPE for growing plants! In my videos

[@lechampdespossibles558]

"Details Details Details !" . Do you always put the hormone bottle cap in your pocket ? I hate to put and take back something from my pocket 50 or 100 times per day. I would definitely find a way to attach it on the side of the bucket :)

[@karlaupton3827]

There are "cap keepers" for camera lens covers that have two sticky patches connected with a string or an elastic band connected with a string to a sticky patch. You stick the patch to the lens cover and then either wrap the band around the lens or stick the other patch to the camera. I bet it would work to keep the cap attached to the bucket.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Hahaha. I usually just take it off and keep it in my pocket for the morning. Amazing how you don't always think while the camera is rolling. Nice spot. Any other details caught your attention?

[@philomenabrabazonobroin5236]

Rooting hormone is banned in Germany. Honey is great for rooting

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Banned??? Wow.

[@wiezyczkowata]

what's the time before those shrub cuttings will grow enough to start growing fruit?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Fruit in 3-4 years from cuttings

[@wiezyczkowata]

@@StefanSobkowiak thanks for the info!!

[@mariettehamel12358]

WHY whillow water helps for replanting ofshoots of shrubs? I use the "hormone" powder when I replant cuts but did know about whillow water. An other question: is it "volontary" that you made the hole in a slight angle, NOT straight up?!?!?!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

We use an angle because we stick it where we want the top but have an irrigation line a short distance away so we angle it so the end will be under the irrigation.

[@andrejgolovnia2426]

what is willow water?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

See my video about willow water.

[@anthonypope8429]

where can i get willow water from as i live in the unted kingdom

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Probably your local stream or river bank.

[@debbiehenri7170]

We have 2 types of willow common in Britain: Weeping and Goat willow. Also, I use the leaves of Salix alba cultivars: a small, coloured-stem type of willow used in many council park plantings, supermarket shrubberies, sold cheaply in supermarkets for £2 each, or your neighbours may well have one in their gardens. I often collect trimmings of Salix alba and its various forms if I see contract/park's gardeners pruning them. Just ask him/her. They won't mind. You might want to turn one or two Salix alba trimmings into cuttings to grow in your own garden, so you don't have to walk so far for leaves when you want to make willow water. Salix alba can be hard pruned and trained to shape. I am turning some new cuttings into a willow arch and tunnel for a new part of my garden).

[@allnaturalhomesteaders]

What's willow water?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Watch and be enlightened.

[@EdnaSabile95]

It’s 9 October 31: 2019 today, a year ago since you planted that, can I see the result after 1 year?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

We planted out all the clumps in our parking. I’ll try to get a clip and add to a future update video.

[@flatsville1]

Will this method work for haskap berry bushes?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Yes but you need the thickest branches and they don’t root as readily as currant.

[@flatsville1]

@@StefanSobkowiak Thank you. After asking the question I did about 1 1/2 hrs searching. Yes, it is problematic at best with limited (sometimes no) success. I thought that maybe it was a funtion of growing them in warmer climates in US. Apparently not if you are having issues too that far North.

[@AutoNomades]

Hey stefan thanks (again) for sharing infos and enthusiasm! I just have 2 remark What is the point to prepare willow water, and have a second gesture to put the cutting in bought indus hormone then after..? Wouldnt be more simple to gelify the willow water / to use only the industrial hormones to reduce work.. dont you believe enough in the willow water?( I heard by the way you could juice bramble white shoots for same use ) I wanted to say also that sometimes i found some video-effects a bit of a "too much", for example when you make a repeat like "d e e t a i l s" ' .. a part of this little things i find you both do a great job together ! Thanks again !

[@StefanSobkowiak]

When you take cuttings you should put them in water, it may as well be willow water. I like the insurance factor of the second hormone.

[@EdnaSabile95]

How long you soak them?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Just the time we are digging them then take a break and plant them 2 hours at most.

[@tkarlmann]

What is "Willow Water"?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

I did a video on it : kzbin.info/www/bejne/epLFf3dmf653nKc

[@EdnaSabile95]

How deep the hole?

[@StefanSobkowiak]

1-2´´ is usually enough

[@mumbairay]

My did not bleed like that

[@General_reader]

I’ve never had a cutting survive. I don’t know why. Starting to think it is a wiseguy joke. Like snipe hunting. Or the board stretcher

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Probably timing or letting the cuttings dry out.

[@DavidSimsStocks]

The video was posted October 5th, but you keep saying late summer. I'm guessing this was filmed in August?

[@DavidSimsStocks]

Also, I did the same technique to propagate black currant cuttings in Zone 7 mid-August (minus willow water). So far, 6 of 15 cuttings have new leaves. It's been a month. I think that's pretty good for my $20 investment and general lack of any experience!

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Fantastic. Yes filmed in August in our area the leaves fall in mid october, so late summer is a great time for cuttings. In fall you can do dormant cuttings (without leaves) it works well also.

[@tcabra3597]

I recently just found your Channel. So I'm not sure how you have them set up. But I feel there should be more information leading into what is be discussed. Or maybe you can point me to a video to start with in his series.

[@StefanSobkowiak]

You can see the whole series on shrubs in the playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PL2KDEvIH0SXweFYFtlO50QGZVR3cnRAYS

[@robertbrawley5048]

So you propagate from this season's growth

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Only

[@waldemarusmc3191]

Did you day willow water or well water? I'm deaf😁

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Willow water, did a video on the technique.

[@marekrolnik4699]

Hallo Stefan, czy mówisz po polsku ? pozdrawiam Marek

[@StefanSobkowiak]

Trudno. Duzo zgobilem rozmawiach po Polsku.

[@marekrolnik4699]

@@StefanSobkowiak ale dobrze, że mówisz :) czy mógłbyś mi w skrócie powiedzieć o co chodzi z tymi sadzonkami ? Nie bardzo umiem po angielsku :) Pozdrawiam

[@joebobjenkins7837]

What's your spacing on your trees

[@StefanSobkowiak]

8-10’x12’

[@YAHWEHrules]

Willow water was in the Bible , Jacob who later became Israel put branches in the cattles water and it made them more fertile , I'm pretty sure it must have been willow water ❤️ thank you and may ALMIGHTY YAHWEH ❤️ our Glorious CREATOR ❤️ and MESSIAH KING YAHSHUA ❤️ JESUS'S REAL HEBREW NAME THAT MEANS YAHWEH SAVES ❤️ please bless and keep you ❤️

[@sislertx]

No way on earth that could be done in texas ..u have to control the ENVIRONMENT more than what would happen outside..no way in heck...besides none of thst.stuff grows there.