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About Tom Alonzo
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I have been growing plants from seeds for at least 20 years. I have grown literally hundreds of different kinds of vegetables, trees, shrubs, annuals, perennials, tropicals, some cacti, water plants, iris, rose, lilies, cannas, etc. I enjoy starting from seed.
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I've been growing my own seeds for 20 years with indoor propagation equipment I built myself. I am also an Allexperts volunteer on the perennial forum. I have completed the Master Gardener course through the Kansas State University Extension. I have experience with a wide variety of seeds and I have also read through Norm Deno's books on seed germination.
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You are here: Experts > Homework Help > Trees > Seeding and Propagation > Propagation of Italian Cypress
Expert: Tom Alonzo - 10/16/2009
Question
Can I root the Italian cypress from cuttings? If so, How? Do I use the tip? Are they real slow growers. About how much growth will it grow in first year? What type of soil? Is sand okay?
Answer
Hi Betty,
Thanx for your question. Take cuttings of Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens)during February. Required dormancy should be complete by this time on the past season's growth. Don't take old wood as part of the cutting. Use only the past season's wood. You will be taking a tip cutting two to three inches (5-8cm)in length. Dormancy is satisfied by cold temperatures(35°F/2°C and below)for at least 6 weeks. Like many deciduous trees and conifers, this cold period is required for breaking the dormancy periods. Basically, you can root cuttings any time of the year, but your best chances of success are using the guidelines above. You can use perlite or sand as a growing medium. There are also professional media available at larger nurseries. I really don't know how quickly Cupress grows from a cutting. Many conifers are slow to get started so you may want to use that as a guide.
Here is a guide from North Carolina State University you may find helpful.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8702.html
I hope this helps.
Tom
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