Why am I Getting Mold on My Plant Cuttings | Why are They Rotting in My Propagation Frame

[@randrand8003]

Finally, someone answered the million dollar question about mold. This was so helpful. I watched so many videos, none were as informative as this. Not one of the other videos addressed the "how to avoid mold" question.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful!

[@donaldkasper8346]

Mulch is rotted wood. That is where the mold usually comes from. Container covers keeping the leaves constantly wet introduces mold. Pot bottoms soaking in water introduces mold.

[@sle28]

I wish I had watched this video before I began trying to propagate cuttings. Would've saved me so much stress and heartache. Thank you! I love that you covered the part about heat/sunlight too. For anyone reading this comment, check out his video on cutting propagation mediums and his video on using sand to propagate cuttings. SO helpful!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks, Sara, really glad the videos have been helpful. Have fun in the garden this summer!

[@LK-3000]

Same. It happens almost every time.

[@kendraflores2729]

I totally just watched that one & thought he might be crazy!! But I'm really wanting to try it with some cuttings I've got & see how they turn out!!

[@SC-ug7wo]

im putting too much water thinking it was helping them stay hydrated.. i love how you explain everything lol O_O

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it helped!

[@maydolan5142]

9oclock

[@rphjacobs9197]

I have watched over a dozen videos on rooting cuttings and your videos are BY FAR the absolute BEST!! You address the problems we will face instead of a generic “how to”. Thanks!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@MikeKincaid79]

And show you the results, months later! Glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@FreshRigs]

Thanks dude! Just tried about 6 different cuttings of roses because of you!

[@lindavanderveen8866]

Thanks for addressing my issue of mold ony cuttings so quickly!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful, Linda!

[@natureishappiness8742]

Very well explained. Too much water is extremely dangerous. Just little bit moisture is enough.

[@DJDOUBLE077]

Couldn't be more right...letting them work is the key to survival. Watching your videos is so helpful and your passion is motivating. Thank you for all your insight...definitely shortening the learning curve.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great, glad to hear it!

[@ericarubero4198]

Felt like I was being scolded 😂 guess I deserved that lol...lesson learned and thank you!🤗

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, you're welcome.

[@roxanneturpin620]

"The more you make 'em work for it..." is my exact philosophy. I always say, if it needs to be pampered, it's not for me. Give me a plant that I can neglect and I'm happy! Thanks Mike, for all you do for us! You are good.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks so much for your support, Roxanne!

[@chikalee517]

It was helpful. I made a perlite prop box for the first time and plants are not happy. Nothing rooting. I am guilty of all three counts. Too much water. Heat. No airflow! I’ll see if I can make it happy again.

[@jiwwyjimmy1046]

Mold is my nemesis. I'll try to see if 1 or all of the reasons here are the causes. Thanks for the info, Mike.

[@jazzcanada2001]

.Thanks Mike! Now I get it.......why all my Rose Bouquet cuttings didn't make it! Molds, fungus....I guess I over watered plus the very fact that the bin was always closed with probably heat from the sun even though it was shaded......great tips Mike.....will try again.......

[@a.l.alexander3668]

Good info

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jeannemariebooth1121]

The fruit of your experiences shared here and thoughtfully intelligent working through them is nothing less than exactly what I need at this moment. Thank you!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to help, Jeanne!

[@bhargavi368]

Mike !!!! U are a eye opener when it comes to propagation Thank u soo soo much for sharing these with us I never got a crystal clear answer until I started to saw your vedios Now my cutting is there for one week and rest 3 weeks I'll follow ur 3 rules as I was skeptical about air circulation and how to give them and now u gave me that answer If my cutting is successful it's only because of ur teaching thank u once again!!!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you’re having fun with this. I wish much success for you.

[@kheiner5554]

I have been looking for an answer to this question for months thank you!!!!!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Any time!

[@robmontgomery9711]

oh boy i was doing it all wrong..my lid is dark and i have too much water. watched this video and promptly went out and fixed all that.heres hoping these barbadoes cheries will root.i will NOT give up...i want more of these trees. thank you SIR!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad I could help!

[@kriss1769]

Another great video Mike.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Hey thanks Kris!

[@TheOriginalMarimoChan]

Words of wisdom!!! I learned everything you said the HARD WAY...I should have watched this years ago, I would have saved myself hundreds of cuttings later and tons of time and money!!!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful! I'm even more glad that you figured out your problems and can correct the situation to have much more success. Good luck, Marimo!

[@neilhayes5110]

Mike - sorry to see you suffered a war wound to your pinky. Glad you are recovering and posting some great videos. Lots growing here in my nursery 100% inspired by your videos. Thanks and keep propagating

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Neil

[@f.demascio1857]

I am so grateful I found your channel today. I'm new to this, but charging forward with a ton of cuttings I made recently. Now I'm hustling to get them out of the honey/water I've had them in for the past 3 days. Moving into sand, 2 cup method, in totes. I just processed 96 cuttings into sand. Probably have another 300 - 400 to go. Getting them into sand now.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You ain't messing around! Go! Go! Go!

[@bijismythe551]

Ok, I thought you were being dramatic at first and wordy but you got me, you explained everything very well. Note to self: trust the process

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad you gave me a chance. I'm here to help!

[@haley8004]

Thanks Mike! "Turgid" was beautifully executed.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You noticed that huh, lol

[@haley8004]

@@MikeKincaid79 I presume it's a reference to a video I haven't seen, but since you pointed it out, I can corroborate.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I mispronounced it in a video a couple years ago and I still see comments about it once a week, lol.

[@chandra0102]

Mike: Good to see you are active, making these videos in spite of the serious injury you had. I hope your right hand is healing well and you will have full use of your right hand.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Praying for full use!

[@JustMe-yk3ph]

Love your video's. They almost always work for me. Your energy is wonderful and makes me want to get right to it. Thank you so much for taking the time to teach all of us the do's an don'ts of watching over our beautiful plants.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You are so welcome, Lisa!

[@Shadow416.]

Lot of information. Thanks Mike you share lot of tips 👍👍👍👍👍

[@stevenmunslow125]

Great info as always Mike!

[@Sunshine-tf4ul]

Thanks Mike! Still struggling with these cuttings. 😪 No such luck yet... I tried the sand and Dansinol but I think it had too much heat under the dome, I should have cracked the lid open and given it some air like you said. And too much water 😓 right now in Hawaii, it's been really hot 🔥 too, I'm thinking the temperature may be too hot.??? Idk...But I'll keep trying, learning a lot through this whole process. Lol, looks really easy on KZbin videos but dang, this rooting process is mind boggling. I started 🙏praying to God to help my plants root and survive!🤣🤣🤣 but ty for all your help! I'll keep trying!😁💪🤙🌈🌟

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, heat is definitely a killer. Keep them in shade and out of any direct sun. Once you start having success, you'll be rooting all kinds of things.

[@anagomez4148]

Thank you, you helped me a lot, I'm just learning about plants

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to help!

[@anagomez4148]

@@MikeKincaid79 I hurried up and did what you said 😂

[@glencooke5659]

Hi Glen, here is it why my soil is going white, my first time, thanks, love your videos great

[@ercimoisa4235]

Thank you for adding clarity. A little too late for me, but I will try again.

[@MikeKincaid79]

That’s the spirit

[@beh4846]

I love the way you explain things; it really helps me understand more and more of the challenges of propagation. I hope you heal fast and completely. :)

[@susanthomas5167]

Why do some people say you need to tent cuttings for humidity? It is 'the greenhouse effect' .Doesn't humidity promote too much moisture?

[@MikeKincaid79]

It all depends on the plant, type of cuttings, time of year, position of the propagation frame or tote in regard to sun, etc.

[@MrDougiespike]

The best informational plant videos, love your work !

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wow, thank you!

[@necymamaril3735]

This is so helpful for me because, I live in So.California which is hot and dry, and I have killed my plants by overwatering! I am just beginning to regain confidence in planting again because of instructional videos like yours . I love to have my hydrangeas back, clematis, azaleas, and the like. Thank you so much for everything.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome, Necy! Glad you're enjoying the videos.

[@michellefurst4985]

This video is EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!! Thanks for explaining all the *fine print* thats often not explained 😁!😘

[@MikeKincaid79]

I appreciate that you appreciate the "fine print". lol

[@nishyanthienienarendrakuma6480]

Well explained. I have had my cuttings rot many times.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful!

[@conniefiorentino671]

Tks for a wonderful explanation on how to root cuttings.

[@MikeKincaid79]

You’re welcome.

[@natureishappiness8742]

Btw you got really caring sisters 🙃🙂

[@jaimemorgan5323]

Great tips... I think I'm guilty of getting all three things wrong! Off to try to rescue some cuttings ;)

[@HighHerb-fl3bj]

Brother youv just solved all my issues....you are intelligent...thanks a lot for this video

[@MikeKincaid79]

Right on!

[@mrgoldie109]

What setting on the hydrometer is recommended?

[@abtsamroobe9633]

Thank you for this wonderful information

[@cheperubio9624]

gracias amigo por toda tu información eres el mejor 😊 yo he tenido esos problemas pero hoy aprendi mucho 😊

[@acts.412]

Thank you for this video ! I'm currently in the middle of my first clear box propagation project. I only water at the beginning before putting my cuttings in the box and just rely on humidity to keep them moist. Every now and then i'll mist spray like you said :)

[@slavbarbie]

My clear box starts to smell like mold and fungi. I don't think it's working.

[@grahamthomas6283]

I took your advice with my cutting box I NEVER take my top off and that keeps the area moist they are going from strength to strength thanks for your time 🐞🐦👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@khaitruong3200]

Hello, how long can we plan the cutting propagation?

[@lully381]

Thanks Mike I do have some mould on some of my cuttings but I think I know where I have gone wrong, thanks to your explanation.

[@deejason_17]

So I just need to spray on cuttings and then cover it?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yep

[@deepharshjaiswal]

U are doing great brother.. just keep going.. thanks a lot 👍

[@georgevalente4223]

I'm having good luck starting new fig trees!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome!

[@velletabique2521]

Sir thanks you put sense into my gardening skills. Propagation problems answered.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Have fun, Velle.

[@monahf]

Thank you Mike for all these valable information. I'm actually following you from Lebanon in the middle east, i was getting a lot of mold and After watching Your video i think it's because of too much moist (I close mine With a plastic bag With no holes), so now I'm following Your advice . And we Will see how IT Goes. I Will update tomorow. Shokran.

[@MikeKincaid79]

I’d love to here how your cuttings do.

[@monahf]

@@MikeKincaid79 thx Mike. Actually the mold had decreased dramatically. So yes I think I 'm succeeding.

[@preetisehar580]

Fantastic video... really helpful as I was stuck with fungus on my rose cutttings and corrected as u directed❤️

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great 👍 Good luck moving forward with them.

[@obyelectronics...3701]

At what point should the cuttings be moved out of the plastic bin tote ? Thanks !

[@nguyentronginmaryland7457]

Can I used Miracle-Gro Potting Soil Mix for rose cutting

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, that will work just fine as a new plant but you may eventually need to switch to a fertilizer that is more specific for blooms.

[@sidtanner961]

I learned so much thank you for doing this! (Kind regards from 🇬🇧)

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it helped. Thanks for watching, Sid!

[@tjsluxmeachristus1936]

Glad to say I never have this problem 🌞💓🌏🌎🌍💓🌞 love the exit music Mike, very jolly 😎😁

[@bowerygirl]

Thank you Mike!! I have some apple tree cuttings that I have been able to save from your guidance. I am new to fruit trees and hardwood cuttings but the explanation of why the water prop is so problematic was a light bulb moment for me and I am so happy I found this video while I still had choices!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Wonderful! Glad to hear you're on the right track. Keep an open mind and never stop questioning the status quo.......even me.

[@dallastaylor5479]

Thanks, I needed to hear this. Why did I have great results when I propagated in the spring but now, doing the exact same thing, not so much?

[@MikeKincaid79]

The farther into summer we get, the longer it takes cuttings to root because the wood begins to mature and eventually harden off.

[@kamauwikeepawikk9520]

Thank you. I had some trouble as you said, i now realise what i was doing wrong. Thank you.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad I could help!

[@AndeeKiss]

Simple. Clear. Excellent explanation. Thanks Mike! 👍😊🤗

[@tommyknockerparanormalinc]

Very important information I didn't realize. Wow, thank you so much. I enjoy your vids so much. I have learned so much from you and attribute my success to your knowledge and experience. I value the time you have dedicated to help others with their plant passions. Thank you so much.

[@amourdeparis]

I have successfully propagated roses, hydrangeas, and rhododendrons here in the PNW. I say, forget the propagation frame and initially leave the planted cuttings in a shady location. There's plenty of humidity in the PNW. I gradually introduce the cuttings to AM sunlight from the east as the stems develop.

[@hs4u537]

Great information!! I had to learn the hard long way about roots and root rot! Great information about the roots working for water!

[@rajvardhansinghgahlot7212]

Good information my thank you

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful!

[@NYNYTVNYC]

Very good video a well spoken and knowledgeable. Very informative Thanks! I have some fig cuttings and your information certainly applies!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad to hear it and thanks for watching

[@CFFarm]

I raise my hand in guilt! Lessons learned many times,duh. But I got it!

[@Mitaken4089]

This is gold information ❤

[@xuezhonglian]

very useful. have been very frustrated with my rose propagation. this gives me some ideas to try to improve. thanks

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good luck!

[@danielwatkins5439]

Glad your here for us Mike and tell us what's going on , because I thought I was going to have to get Mystery Inc. To get to the bottom of this Mystery??!!

[@jansfield5314]

Thanks Mike, makes good sense! Good to see you recovering well!

[@teresaacuff8217]

Finally after several attempts I managed to get three out of 5 petunia cuttings to root. I added sand to my potting soil, very lightly watered. Then I put the pot with the cuttings in it inside a gallon size ziplock bag and set it on a window sill of a south facing window. It took a couple weeks but it worked. Working on some climbing rose and arborvitae cuttings now. Thanks for all your guidance!

[@Sasori-fr5vy]

Thanks for this i learned a lot, the video looks simple but it has lots of moral info 😆 liked and subbed 👏

[@MikeKincaid79]

Haha, glad you enjoyed it!

[@kath-phlox]

Thanks, this will help me and many people who view it.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Great!

[@camicri4263]

Super! Thanks for the info Mike. I will take some cuttings from my hydrangea next year because they are kind of small still. I have to check it out. Weather here is nuts. ...so humid. ...ugh! I don't feel like getting out at all and mosquitoes oh well.... Hugs

[@MikeKincaid79]

I'm from Phoenix originally and there were times during the summer that no one would go outside so I completely understand.

[@camicri4263]

Yes, I went to Phoenix during the summer, all we did was to stay in the pool and in the house played games. We had to go to buy some food and was like going into a overheated oven. I don't know how people live there.

[@lilyrockatutu]

This is a great video and it answered my problems.

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad!

[@melvinosborne5691]

morning little bro, hope your hand or finger is doing better today prayers, still learning.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Thanks Melvin!

[@bobbrawley2612]

I got to be told 20 times about this over watering thing. You have a video where you showed a sorta clear plastic tote . Lid too. And the condensation on the lid was way more than I have achieved using the fist squeeze soil moisture standard. And in that video you emphasized little water yet those condensation droplets were huge ( size of a nickel) so I followed what I saw and not what I was told This spring starting in March I made a compost like with crushed deciduous leaves for the brown and a lot of some sort of ornamental conifer trimmings. Soft terminal ends ( last 6 to 8 inches ) the green conifer trimmings I put on the bottom, of the bottom of the pile. And by the 1st of July as I was aerating the pile . The bottom of the pile was a mass of matted white roots. So much profusion of roots that I could not identify any of the original trimmings . Which was the very tip and more important which or where was the cut end of the branch Now for the conclusion . This root mass at the bottom of the pile . Which had grown within the pulverized leaves was dry . Apparently never recieving rainwater moisture or very little and only ground moisture percolation or vaporized from the ground. . A guess would be 10% moisture but appearing and by feel mostly dry

[@MikeKincaid79]

Sounds like your own property is teaching you

[@CindDJo]

Thanks Mike. Also happy to hear that you're on the mend.

[@bobbrawley2612]

Yes. I checked the date. July 20th and you are back in the video business with edited insert. Increditable

[@ambre5369]

Hello Mike, I dipped my poinsettia cuttings in rooting hormone, put them in wet soil and closed plastic bags on them like 4 days ago and when I saw your video I checked the soil and saw it is still wet do you think I should repot them again in more dry soil? All of the cuttings i have are them and they are very valuable for me I will be very thankful if you can help me.

[@topguntm2122]

Super informative thanks you You have answered all my questions I wish best luck for you

[@MikeKincaid79]

Happy to help

[@Oklarevolutionfarms.]

Thanks so much for this. The answer to my current questions.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful!

[@foxlous4806]

Am gonna try your tips

[@emadahmed9615]

I use sand soil for my cuttings And water them every two or three days according to the weather condition

[@SubbaSan]

Do you recommend changing water every 2-3 days?

[@MikeKincaid79]

There's no water to change in this method. If you're sticking cuttings in containers of water then yes, change it every few days.

[@bbghillini1793]

Hi Mike, thank you for all the great information. Hope you are mending well. You reminded me of a joke: A little five year old boy never uttered a word. His parents worried about him until one day, he said, "Mom, this cocoa is cold"....his overjoyed mother said, "OMG, you can talk! Why are you talking now?" The little boy said, "Well, up until now, everything was great"

[@MikeKincaid79]

haha

[@ولآل-ح4غ]

i am khale from yemen sorry for your hand i hope you get will and thanks for your chanel it helps alot

[@ولآل-ح4غ]

Thank s

[@monkeygraborange]

When dealing with cuttings, _always_ water from the bottom. A quarter inch in the pot tray once a week is a good rule of thumb. The roots reach *down* towards the water, not up.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good advice

[@bbj3700]

Hi Mike, I recently signed up for your member’s area videos! They are great. However, since I’m still using the “tote method,” this video is SUPER HELPFUL and answered a lot of my questions. Thanks very much!

[@MikeKincaid79]

Awesome! Thanks for signing up and so glad you're enjoying them!

[@bbj3700]

@@MikeKincaid79, BTW, I bought a couple of liters of pop this weekend...have to get them drunk up so I can start rooting some roses! LOL...

[@MumbaiKitchenDiaries]

Thank you a tonn. 1: old videos were better 2: your content is helpful

[@MikeKincaid79]

Good to know, thank you

[@deejason_17]

Thank you so much for these essential infos

[@jonrend]

Ive had cuttings that develop white bulbous on the bottom stem. I always thought this was fungus so I remove the cutting. But is this calluses and thats ok?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, it’s callus and perfectly normal

[@TheGoodGuise]

if there is mold build up on the leafs of a singular cutting is it salvageable?

[@MikeKincaid79]

Depends on how bad the mold is and how hardy the cutting is. Try spraying hydrogen peroxide on the mold. It will kill the mold but won't harm the plant.

[@TheGoodGuise]

@@MikeKincaid79 I appreciate the response, the mold was just forming at the top of a Jacqueline Hillier Elm about 1" on a 4" cutting. I'll try hydrogen peroxide when I get home this afternoon and give it a couple days to correct before I give up on it.

[@chompers11]

@@TheGoodGuise did it work???

[@TheGoodGuise]

@@chompers11 I had to toss the one but I haven't had any others grow mold since and I opened one of the vents on the cover I have

[@janniebradford2483]

Hi Mike, I'm trying to propagate chilli cuttings in my grow tent, it's Springtime in NZ, Should I have a low light on them? I have them on heat mats and the vents opened up a little on the propagation chambers 😁

[@MikeKincaid79]

Yes, absolutely, they need light.

[@nifapz9596]

So informative.

[@MikeKincaid79]

Glad it was helpful!

[@shermzthe]

Thanks! I finally got my first rose cutting to that rooted (I think). At least it's started growing new leaves! I still lost two of them to mold (it was previous to this video but after watching your other prevent-mold video), and I tried spraying a mold/fungus killer, but that didn't work. I'm going to try these steps as soon as I can get new cuttings. Wish me luck! I love watching your rose-cuttings videos!

[@MikeKincaid79]

So glad you enjoy them and are learning from them. Don't ever give up. Just keep at it and eventually you'll find success.

[@gasmiura4837]

Hi Excellent video with good advice and explanations Thanks for sharing

[@MikeKincaid79]

You're welcome. Glad it was helpful!

[@jonrend]

Brilliant Video.