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SG1 wrote:
> SWMBO likes a shrub in our front yard. It is a euronamous or something like 
> that. What I would like to do is take cuttings & propogate them. I have zero 
> experience in this

The basic way was just to take cuttings, including at least two nodes, 
one close to the bottom/root end and one close to the top. Trim off most 
of the leaf(some people advocate 1/2 a leaf, others a couple (sizeVs 
stem), then place into various pots of various mixture which you keep moist.

You could buy and use some rooting compound, paint on the bottom of the 
cutting.

All sorts of discussion about softwood(new flexible) Vs hard wood(hard 
stiff) and time of year.

Also, if the branches are soft, you could make a wire staple and peg 
about 1' to 6" of a shoot across the top of a pot of soil making sure 
you bury a node in the soil. That works with some stuff.

Hint, I usually just fill a poly tray with enriched soil and go for the 
numbers game in cuttings. so even if your success rate is low, then you 
might get something.


Is it Euonymous?
Try here
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/shrubs/msg0912462123719.html

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"terryc" <newsninespam-spam@woa.com.au> wrote in message 
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> SG1 wrote:
>> SWMBO likes a shrub in our front yard. It is a euronamous or something 
>> like that. What I would like to do is take cuttings & propogate them. I 
>> have zero experience in this
>
> The basic way was just to take cuttings, including at least two nodes, one 
> close to the bottom/root end and one close to the top. Trim off most of 
> the leaf(some people advocate 1/2 a leaf, others a couple (sizeVs stem), 
> then place into various pots of various mixture which you keep moist.
>
> You could buy and use some rooting compound, paint on the bottom of the 
> cutting.
>
> All sorts of discussion about softwood(new flexible) Vs hard wood(hard 
> stiff) and time of year.
>
> Also, if the branches are soft, you could make a wire staple and peg about 
> 1' to 6" of a shoot across the top of a pot of soil making sure you bury a 
> node in the soil. That works with some stuff.
>
> Hint, I usually just fill a poly tray with enriched soil and go for the 
> numbers game in cuttings. so even if your success rate is low, then you 
> might get something.
>
>
> Is it Euonymous?
> Try here
> http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/shrubs/msg0912462123719.html
>
Thanks for that will give the mass cuttings a go and hopefully report in a 
month or so.

"SG1" <lostitall@the.races> wrote in message 
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>
> "terryc" <newsninespam-spam@woa.com.au> wrote in message 
> news:j88cod$i5r$1@dont-email.me...
>> SG1 wrote:
>>> SWMBO likes a shrub in our front yard. It is a euronamous or something 
>>> like that. What I would like to do is take cuttings & propogate them. I 
>>> have zero experience in this
>>
>> The basic way was just to take cuttings, including at least two nodes, 
>> one close to the bottom/root end and one close to the top. Trim off most 
>> of the leaf(some people advocate 1/2 a leaf, others a couple (sizeVs 
>> stem), then place into various pots of various mixture which you keep 
>> moist.
>>
>> You could buy and use some rooting compound, paint on the bottom of the 
>> cutting.
>>
>> All sorts of discussion about softwood(new flexible) Vs hard wood(hard 
>> stiff) and time of year.
>>
>> Also, if the branches are soft, you could make a wire staple and peg 
>> about 1' to 6" of a shoot across the top of a pot of soil making sure you 
>> bury a node in the soil. That works with some stuff.
>>
>> Hint, I usually just fill a poly tray with enriched soil and go for the 
>> numbers game in cuttings. so even if your success rate is low, then you 
>> might get something.
>>
>>
>> Is it Euonymous?
>> Try here
>> http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/shrubs/msg0912462123719.html
>>
> Thanks for that will give the mass cuttings a go and hopefully report in a 
> month or so.
>
>

These will grow from layering as well. Plenty on the net about it. Some call 
it simple or ground layering. Is best to remove leaves from what will be 
underground. Scrape bark from one side of the stem and you can use use 
hormone powder on the wound if you wish. Plonk soil on top and place a rock 
on top. That will provide anchorage and keep moisture as well.