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In this way, how do you take cuttings from Myrtle?
Propagating and preparing common myrtle cuttings
- Collect myrtle stems that are about 6-inches (15 cm) long.
- Remove the lower leaves so that only the topmost one or two pairs of leaves are left.
- Plant the cuttings in special cutting soil mix or a blend of peat and river sand.
- Keep the substrate a little moist.
Similarly, you may ask, can you grow a crepe myrtle from a cutting?
Crape myrtle is easily propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings taken during the growing season. Take cuttings from new growth of the season, leaving three to four nodes per cutting and several leaves. Rooting hormone is generally not necessary, and cuttings should root in three to four weeks.
Simply add one tablespoon of honey to two cups of boiling water then leave to cool. Additionally, you can use crushed aspirin dissolved in water, or you could make willow tea from willow leaves. A controversial rooting agent which works great is saliva which acts as a natural root enhancer.