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Diablo Ninebark from cuttings

17 years ago

I've tried starting these several times in the past 2 years. Some in the spring, early summer and some later in the summer. I've also taken softwood cutting, semi-hardwood cuttings and none took. I've used the appropriate rooting hormone powder but nothing worked. When is the best time to start them? Thanks. Marg

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georgez5il
17 years ago
Soft wood cuttings taken June/July ... apply 0.3% IBA (rooting hormone) (check rooting hormone STRENGTH)stick in well drained soil & mist.
marricgardens
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks for the tip. I'll give it another try next summer. Marg
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wallknight
17 years ago
Dont despair! I've found the Ninebark family to be as easy to root as they are beautiful and unknown. Are you using a mist system? If not, that will help immensely. I also found that earlier in the season I had higher success, but even later, I was running 80%+

PS- Diablo is patented. Don't try selling it!
Sherwood Botsford (z3, Alberta)
12 years ago
Dirr says hardwood cuttings taken in November (after leaf drop) rooted 80% in sand:peat with NO hormone.
calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
12 years ago
Dirr also says, Physocarpus 'Ninebark' Easily rooted from june-july softwoods, 1000ppm IBA solution. Al

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