Red Osier Dogwood questions

pinetag

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Just a couple questions about when, where, and how on ROD plantings. I have plenty of low-lying wetlands so it should thrive there.

1) Can you plant ROD cuttings in the spring, summer, or fall? Is one season better than the others?
2) Does anyone have any ROD cuttings they'd be willing to send me? (PM me with cost and shipping info)
3) Is the best thing to do just to stick them in the ground or should they be rooted in water first?
4) Any other info that i'm not thinking of?
 
I can tell you I cut some at work in late winter mid /late March I think. I put them in pots in my house. Extras I just stuck in the ground that wasn't froze. The inside ones all died, the ones outside, just stuck in the ground are doing great.
 
I can tell you I cut some at work in late winter mid /late March I think. I put them in pots in my house. Extras I just stuck in the ground that wasn't froze. The inside ones all died, the ones outside, just stuck in the ground are doing great.
Thanks for the info! Anyone else have experience with ROD cuttings?
 
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Pic of one of the few RDO cuttings I have gotten to take.

I am by no means an expert so someone will probably correct me immediately, but I think most people collect cuttings and plant them in the spring before they break bud - I would think it would be a little too late this year, but could be wrong.

Some prefer to root them in water, or plant them in special rooting beds for a year, or just directly where you'd like them to end up. Directly where you want them to be is the easiest as far as planting, but probably the most hit-or-miss when it comes to success as cuttings are competing with grass/weeds and moisture issues with no established roots and minimal leaves.

http://www.bigrocktrees.com/frequently-asked-questions.html - lots of good information on this site.
 
Looking or some recommendations for receiving ROD cuttings this time of year. Should I get them in the ground immediately if I can? If I can't get them in the ground within the first few days should I put them in water until I can plant them? Or should I just store them in the fridge over winter?

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Im looking for some too if there anyone near Dunn county, WI willing to spare me some or know of a public place that has them? Have a low wet area i would like to propogate it on. Id but you a case of beer of your choice!!


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Im looking for some too if there anyone near Dunn county, WI willing to spare me some or know of a public place that has them? Have a low wet area i would like to propogate it on. Id but you a case of beer of your choice!!


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I went this weekend and walked a railroad. The ditches are littered with it. Any riparian like zone you can find you will find it. I came back with about 300 cuttings and got them into soil on Sunday. Golf courses are a good spot to find it too along wood lines and edges where a lot of lost golf balls end up.
 
My understanding of ROD cuttings is to cut them while they are in the growing season, hit with rooting hormone and get them to root. Then plant. I’ve stuck them in the ground like Hybrid Poplar and Willow cuttings but, haven’t had much success. Tried a fair amount too.
 
My understanding of ROD cuttings is to cut them while they are in the growing season, hit with rooting hormone and get them to root. Then plant. I’ve stuck them in the ground like Hybrid Poplar and Willow cuttings but, haven’t had much success. Tried a fair amount too.

You can take cuttings from just about any season. Most of the hardwood cuttings I have taken are from the dormant season. As long as when you take the cuttings it is green inside, the plant is alive.

The growing season versions (semi-hardwood/softwood cuttings) can also work.

I wish I had a greenhouse to do it in, but usually I store the cuttings in my garage (with indirect sunlight) to get them going. I can't put them directly in the ground or the browse as soon as they start to leaf will kill them.

I have about 70 waiting to root now. Who knows, I've had anything from 10% to 90% actually root.
 
Just to give an update here...I kept my cuttings in the fridge all winter and they did great! They looked just as fresh as the day I put them in there. I got them in the ground at the end of Feb and I tried to put them within some downed tree tops to hopefully keep the deer off them until they get established.

I also purchased a potted ROD plant and put a cage around that one. I look forward to taking my own cuttings in a couple years.
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Just to give an update here...I kept my cuttings in the fridge all winter and they did great! They looked just as fresh as the day I put them in there. I got them in the ground at the end of Feb and I tried to put them within some downed tree tops to hopefully keep the deer off them until they get established.

I also purchased a potted ROD plant and put a cage around that one. I look forward to taking my own cuttings in a couple years.
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I highly recommend Cold Stream Farm for bareroot trees. Or Chief River Nursery. You will save a fortune. I have a couple areas I'm trying to establish cover and screening with browse, and have used both. Had very good results with both.
 
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