Michigan Thread - all are welcome!

[McChooky]

I have found that the best way to start trees and shrubs by transplanting shoots is to plant them into large pots in the spring, keep them in a semi-shady area and well watered for the summer, and then put them in the ground in the fall once they have developed a good root system.

I tried planting rooted elderberry cuttings but none of them survived the winter until I tried this method!

 

[Chickin Fairy]

NEXT WEEKEND IS CHICKENSTOCK!!!

We still need some people to bring stuff:


Chickenstock 2025

 

[1muttsfan]

I hope everyone who makes it there has a great time.

We had a big rainstorm pass through this morning. It rained for over 3 hours, and we got over 4 1/2 inches of rain. Tropical deluge for hours.

 

[fuzzi]

I tried planting rooted elderberry cuttings but none of them survived the winter until I tried this method!

Mine was given to me in a pot, didn't get into the ground before winter, so I dug a hole in a sheltered area of my garden, sunk the plant still in its pot into the hole, then mulched heavily. In the Spring, after I prepared its permanent location, I transplanted.

April 12:

June 21:

We're zone 8a, so your method will vary.