When to Plant

• Late Fall to Early Spring (While Dormant) As soon as the ground can be worked. If possible avoid long storage.

How to Plant

1. Prepare the Cuttings:
   • Soak in water to hydrate for 1 or more hours before planting.
   • Rooting hormone is optional
   • Check to make sure you have the correct orientation on the nodes. Nods point ‘upwards’ and ‘outwards’. Cuttings should have a angled notch/point that goes into the ground.
2. Select the Planting Site:
   • Choose a location with well-draining soil and full to partial sun.
   • Enrich soil with compost if needed and loosen to help root growth
3. Planting Depth & Orientation:
   • Single-node cuttings: Insert vertically, burying the node 0–1 inch deep. (every small bump on the stem of the cuttings is a possible root site)
   • Two-node cuttings: Insert Vertically or at a 45-degree angle, burying one node and leaving the other just above the surface.
4. Soil Contact & Firming:
   • Ensure firm soil contact around the cutting to prevent air pockets.
5. Moisture & Mulching:
   • Water thoroughly after planting.
   • Apply a light mulch to retain moisture without smothering the cutting.
6. Growth & Rooting:
   • Keep soil evenly moist (not waterlogged).
   • Rooting occurs in 6-12 weeks, with new shoots emerging in spring.
7. Mark location so cuttings are not lost when other plants begin to grow!