Why Do Cuttings Fail? Propagation Tips

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Published 2020-12-13
If you're propagating plants by cuttings, you've almost certainly asked the question: why do some of my cuttings die? They may rot (from the bottom up) or dry out (from the top down) but the real cause of failure can be difficult to determine. Here I break them into 3 categories:

Timecodes:
0:00 Intro
1:24 Failure Examples
3:45 Choosing difficult plant or method
6:30 Cutting technique
8:45 Growing environment

I'll share as many propagation tips as I can, but there's no way to cover all of the techniques and scenarios in a 10 minute video. Feel free to drop your questions in the comments below, and I'll try to help with more specifics.

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All Comments (21)
  • @timhills5695
    I can’t believe he jumped straight into the content without wasting our time, good video sir
  • This guy reminds of when YouTube was pure.. No BS ads or unnecessary talking. Straight to some botany education… Thanks dude!
  • @natdm77
    You forgot to mention the fourth reason : Spite. I have had countless cuttings fail, just because they wanted to annoy me. The damage/loss due to spite is usually inversely proportional to how important/urgent/expensive the cuttings were, and how much time/energy was invested in them. Great video by the way...
  • I have been growing stuff from cutting since a kid, and it was always a lottery as to what survived. This was SO helpful thank you for sharing.
  • @Eidolin
    Hearing the rain in the back is awesome
  • @noxy2007
    I subscribed because you just delivered the content without too long introduction. Your presentation is relevant abd straight to the point. Thanks for this information. Cheers ❤
  • @everettedl
    3:38 "Let's get right down to the root causes here." Nice one.
  • @seilrang
    Ur explanation are so scientific and makes everything so clear. You could write a book too. My rose cuttings are getting successful after watching ur videos
  • @macjmf43
    Many thanks, Jason. I'm an old timer and have enjoyed horticulture most of my life, but I learnt a lot from your clear and ordered presentaion. Mac F, UK
  • @lizliz5854
    wow! this really opens my mind now.... i usually fail in cuttings.. almost all the time. I'd feel lucky if I'd be successful! thank you so much
  • @dilazak3
    Thanks indeed. Very informative and organized presentation with no unnecessary talk. ❤
  • @elraed
    Thank you Jason. I find your videos very informative, clear, and easy to follow. Great work.
  • @JesseJamesPigon
    I found that cuttings(stems thinner than a pencil) from young plants generally tend to be more viable in rooting even without hormone. Although the downside would be that it will take longer time for the plant mature but at the very least they are alive.
  • @NorzyPan
    Superb video, straight to the point without unnecessary waffle, thank you. 😊
  • Hi Jason. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, loving the content and it very helpful in getting me started. Think my first attempt is a failure (Lilly Pilly cuttings looking burnt) but will treat as a learning curve and keeping watching your channel to improve my chances moving forward.
  • Thank you so much for all the videos and information you share. I’ve been watching many of your videos and in my opinion you’re an amazing teacher, as well as, an expert in your field. I so much appreciate all you do for those of us looking to learn to grow and care for our rose gardens. I understand all the hard work you put into presenting the information and creating these videos and I’m so thankful to you. I’ve learned so much from your videos.
  • @chrisnixon9752
    Super helpful and very well presented to help understanding and TO THE POINT! Thank you! The tip on the higher "callous"? cell concentration near the nodes was very helpful to learn
  • @ariadna3096
    Excellent video, thank you soooo much for shareing your experience. It makes my gardening life much easier👍🍀
  • @MikeKincaid79
    Hey, thanks for the shout out! I really appreciate it. Nice setup you've got there!