Cloning sea buckthorn shrub!

Sea buckthorn is a dioecious shrub (plants are either male or female). To insure you will have both male and female plants, you need to clone known male and female plants.
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[@cecilsabourin9462]

Love your layed back,east coast style ,me son .ha. You took your time not rushing , helps us old guys. Just getting into Buckthorns ,have some ordered on the way. We,re anticipating an exciting time in our retirement years propagating this life giving plant. You,ve been a hell of a help, considering how difficult it is to farm ? on the 'Rock ',thank you so much ,have a wonderful summer .

[@kx4532]

Good experiment

[@trollforge]

My female pushes out runner roots and starts new plants all over the yard. Digging and potting those, ~50% die right back, and then ~2/3s of those come back a month later... so don't give up on any of them.

[@thatguy5801]

When did you originally cut the cuttings to clone? Do you normally spring propagate or fall propagate?

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

The cuttings were done in spring.

[@thatguy5801]

@@ecocentrichomestead6783 Thanks for the reply

[@kx4532]

Can you just put the cutting in a vase with water to root it?

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

Yes, one could.
I was trying the plant multiples to increase my chances route.
Rooting in a vase takes much more hands on attention.

[@b.savage8953]

Good Morning 🌞 what is it and what is it used for ? Thank you 😊

[@ecocentrichomestead6783]

It produces small orange berries high in vitamin c. A cold climate replacement for oranges. The seeds are said to be high in omega 3. You'd probably have to blend them in a smoothie to grind the seeds.
One would process the berries like any other small berry.

[@b.savage8953]

@@ecocentrichomestead6783 that's so cool 😊 Thank you 👍