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Forcing branches to flower inside.
This year I want to cut some branches off of my Pussy Willow and Crabapple trees and bring them inside to force their flowering, it'll be the first time I try this.
Question: Should I cut them now, or wait a bit longer? |
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I don't think it really matters as long as they have sufficient light/heat/humidity . I tried that a couple of years ago but Penny just thought I brought chew sticks in the house for her .
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Chris I googled it and came up with some stuff..heres one of the links for ya!
http://www.dailywebtv.com/hamilton/a...nches-to-Bloom Cindy
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You're feeling very energetic this year!! Or are you just pining away for spring m/f?
Got my fingers crossed Winston's method works for you.
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I find that the best chance of forcing branches is to cut them once the buds are visible. Then I bring them in, have a vase with room temperature water ready, with 1/3 7-up or sprite mixed in. Then I cut the branches again, dip them in a thin layer of smooth unpasturized honey, and immediately put them in the vase. Then the vase goes in a sunny spot.
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Marcha, what does all that sugar do to the branch? I am very curious
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It helps the branch to 'think' it's going to root.
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Thanks for the tips y'all...I'm excited to do this
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Marcha has done it before, so I might try that route first |
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You can do it without the honey too, but I find it more hit 'n miss than with the honey.
Regarding F or C... 10F is -12C, which is quite significant frost. Any frost like that will instantly destroy the young buds. I'm sure the article is referring to Celcius. But if I see a branch with buds, and it's close to freezing, I will transition the branches via the basement (the area in our home that isn't heated to room temperature) for a day. After a day of transition I bring 'm into the house. |
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Thanks Marcha...they are forecasting warmer temperatures this week, I think that this week will be the time.....I'm excited
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