Unread postby woodswalker » Sun Oct 09, 2016 9:19 am
When you say cuttings are you talking about a cut branch with no roots at all, just a stick? If that is the case I am not surprised they failed to grow. You just can't plant a stick without roots into the ground and expect it to grow. If you are talking about rooted seedlings you may have answered your own question. In order for seedlings to thrive and grow a good and deep root system they must be watered regularly. One trick is to get 5 gallon buckets and drill a small hole about 4 inches from the bottom so when you fill it with water the water will slowly run out to water the plant which should be planted in a bowl. When you plant a new tree or seedling the hole you dig should be twice the width of the root ball and the circumference of the outside of the hole should be built up so the seedling sits in the middle of a bowl. You can also ask a local nursery what you can put in the water or in the bowl to encourage root growth.
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