Steve, they can be rooted under mist with hormone application but most are budded on seedling rootstocks for a better root system. If you want to try the rooting method, I can contact a propagator who does root them under greenhouse conditions to get their protocol.
On Aug 18, 8:13 am, "Steven Springer" <[email protected]> wrote: > Greg, > > Is rooting hormone required for propagation of tree lilacs; how difficult are > they to root? > > Steve Springer > Urban Forester/Stormwater Coordinator > City of Bartlett > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of [email protected] > Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:31 AM > To: ENTSTrees > Subject: [ENTS] Re: Punxsutawney, PA - Tree ID Please > > Pretty simple, cut one or two 6-8" lengths of new growth with plump > buds in the leaf axils, cut off the leaves but leave the leaf petioles > on, wrap in a slightly damp paper towel or newspaper and place in a > plastic bag. They can be mailed in a padded envelope or small box and > are good for a week or more this way. If it does work out, I can give > my address and also reimburse you for any costs. I have propagated > several old tree lilacs, both Pekin and Japanese, by budding at this > time of the year. The tree lilacs do fantastic in our plains > enviroment and are being used as a small tree replacement for green > ash. Thanks, Greg. > > On Aug 17, 11:02 am, "Edward Frank" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Greg, > > > How would I collect it, keep it viable, and get it to you? > > > Ed Frank > > > "The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. > > It is the source of all true art and all science." - Albert Einstein > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [email protected] > > To: ENTSTrees > > Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 11:52 AM > > Subject: [ENTS] Re: Punxsutawney, PA - Tree ID Please > > > Tree lilac it is, if you are back in the area in the next two weeks, > > if possible, I would like to get a bud stick to propagate a few. It is > > a large tree for the specie. Greg.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
