Trimming & Propagating Montauk Daisies Wisconsin Garden Video Blog
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- Today we will begin trimming and propagating Montauk Daisies. Gardeners start your engines. The sun is finally shinning, it’s in the 50s and it’s starting to feel like Spring. Montauk Daisies are in the Chrysanthemum family and is one of the last fall blossoming plants that grace our gardens.
Propagating them is very easy. Each spring we simply dead head the old growth down to where new leaves are forming. We cut the stem at an angle and simply plant them in a 4” pot filled with potting soil. In late summer, early fall, we plant the pots in a raised bed where they remain until spring. The following year they create a new plant cluster to grace another area of the garden. This garden video blog shows you how we propagate these amazing plants.
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I’m from Long Island and Montauk daisies grow wild all over especially on the beaches
Hi Beachbum, wow, never knew they grew wild or on beaches. They seem to be kind of unknown here until recently. We are so glad you shared them with the rest of us.
As of last week, they started blooming and they are so beautiful!
We share them with many, so maybe someday they will grow wild here too.
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Mine are massive this year, just love them!
Awesome yes I learned plenty
Fantastic. Happy Spring as we celebrate Mother's Day. Thanks for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
love this
Happy Spring. Thanks William for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
I live in long island ny where this plant is native thans for sharing
Hello Dinora. We must give credit where credit is do. Thank to your state we've learned to appreciate this amazing plant that was cultivate in Long Island, so it is our distinct pleasure to share this plant with all of our viewers as it gains popularity. Happy Spring. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
Thank you for sharing ❣
Hello, it's getting to be that time again. We will be trimming a lot this year as they did so well last year. Hope yours did too. Thanks again for taking the time to watch, care and share - "Keep The Love Growing." - Lynn & Richard - www.WisconsinGarden.com
Thank you so much for this video,.....Mine is getting so big and I didn't know what to do with it.....now I know! :)
Good morning Jersey Girl. They can easily get out of control if kept untrimmed. Plus trimming it back encourages fuller growth and much less spindly. Happy Spring. Thanks for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
I'm going to see if I can find some😊
Good morning Cynthia. Some viewers have mentioned a national chain big box store called Lowes as now offering Montauk Daisy plants for sale. We have one 1 mile east of us that we are going to check out later this afternoon. You can always talk to a store manager at your local garden center to see if they can order one for you. You'll enjoy adding one to your garden. Happy Spring. Thanks for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
Thank you😊
I've heard of the Montauk Monster but not the Montauk Daisy.🌼
Unlike the mystery of the Montauk Monster, the Montauk Daisies are an amazing plant originally cultivated on Long Island NY. We were fortunate to find one nearly 10 years ago before they we introduced to our area by a specimen grower near Holy Hill here in Wisconsin. Being that this is not a patented plant we have been creating cuttings and producing more plants to grace our gardens. In fall they produce an abundance of blossoms which makes the transition into winter more bearable. Happy Spring. Thanks for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
I am in NJ and purchased two Montauk Daises about 4 years ago. They were not marked except for the fact that they were a daisy. I had lost a whole crop of Shasta daises the summer before so I want to replace them. I didn't realize they were different until I started to plant them. then the first summer was ending and there had been no blooms - until September. It happened again the next September. Again, being clueless about this plant, I finally went on the internet and found out what they are. so last September I decided to cut some for a vase. The smell was so bad I had to put them outside on the patio table. 🤣 Last spring I cut them almost to the ground as they were looking awful. When they returned in a month or two and began growing into a nice mound I was very surprised. They are just finishing up blooming for this season and I find I have a new appreciation for these daisies. I was wondering if you can get seeds from the heads like some flowers (like my zinnias and black eyed susan). I came across your video and now I want to go out and chops off the stems to try and propagate them like that. BUT, should I wait until he spring to do that? Also, do you think I can put them into the ground to propagate? Thanks for your video and I look forward to others.
Hi Jan. Early summer is a great time to propagate Montauk Daisies from cuttings and yes, you can plant the cut stems directly in the ground. We prefer to put the cuttings in 4-5" containers filled with potting soil and sink the pots into the ground. We've never tried collecting seeds because growing more from cuttings was much easier. Being perennials, they are the last flower to bloom in our Wisconsin gardens for which we are grateful. Even if you cut them back to ground level, most likely they will continue to grow. After 2-years they will get rather large and lanky, so cutting them back keeps them fuller unless you choose to support them with flower ring supports as they grow larger. Hope you found this helpful. Thank you for taking the time to watch, care and share - "Keep The Love Growing." - Lynn & Richard - www.WisconsinGarden.com
I had large patch of Montauk Daisies when on Long Island was so excited to see them at Lowes today, grabbed 3. Had no idea they rooted from stem cuttings, could have brought some with me, but now I know how to propagate them easily.
Hi Teri. You will be pleasantly amazed at how easy they are to propagate. Plant the ones you just purchased. Late next spring take a few cuttings only about 2-3" in length and immediately put them in potting soil, keep watered then in partial shade while rooting. Have fun. Thanks again for taking time to watch, care and share. "Keep The Love Growing" - Lynn & Richard - www.WisconsinGarden.com
Hi Lynn, Indiana watcher here. Would you please do an update on this video. I ordered this plant and I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival. I have 5 acres I need to fill in and these seem like a huge solution for part of what we need to do with it.
Hi Mary from Indiana. Our Montauks are doing very well, even tho our spring is taking its time getting here. Depending on how many you have ordered, 5 acres is a lot of Montauks. LOL this first year, I'm guessing you will just let them grow and bloom in the fall as normal. Next spring, about this time, you will trim them back to about 8" so that they will not get too leggy.
Take those cuttings and put them right into the ground to start new plants. You will get flowers the following year. Continue to cut them back each year and eventually, you will have lots of them. The plants which you cut back will bloom the same year, so you can enjoy them while watching your new ones grow. Hope that helps.
Happy Spring and thank you for watching, caring and sharing. Your gardening friends, Lynn & Richard wisconsingarden.com
Thank you, and many blessings to you dear lady.
Last year I bought the only 4 they had at Lowes so now I know that I can replant the stems and get more of them. Thank you for the information and they are really hard to find in Illinois. Love your channel so much. Keep up the great work that you do.
Good morning Linda. Yes, many of our viewers over the years have mentioned that they were unable to find them available in their area. Now more nurseries and even big box stores offer them for sale due to their recent popularity. Enjoy experimenting with your cuttings and keep us posted. Happy Spring. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
I always learn so much from you both. Ever since I watched your first show of making cuttings of Montauk daisy I have been hooked. Now hubby watches yall too. He randomly said, they seem like they were teachers because they explain things so well. ( he didnt know) Hugs. Enjoy your spring.
Hello Lana & Hubby. We truly appreciate both of your kind support. We truly love teaching and continue not only here but at WCTC & UWM. I was K-3 which probably explains my approach after all those years with MPS. The same is true of Richard in explaining concepts within Art Education. Happy Spring to both of you. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
@@WisconsinGarden Yes I remember you speaking of your time as teachers. Hubby had no idea but guessed from the way you explain and teach and your approach he thought you must have been teachers at one point. Happy Mothers day Lynn. I feel like your my plant mama.
@@lanabisson2675 You are so cute. I like being your plant mama. Hope I give you good answers. LOL Happy Mothers Day to you too. 🌺 Lynn
Those montouck daisies are like bushes, not like shasta daisy plants, that’s amazing! What kind of bird has its nest there? I’ve never heard that song bird.
Hello Marian. That is our state bird, the Robin. The Montauk Daisies are like bushes and will grow much larger if kept uncut. Being that it is not a patented plant, all gardeners can create additional plants through cutting. Great fun and even more enjoyable in late fall when they are in full bloom. Obviously, the cuttings will take at least another year after adjusting to the shock, before they blossom again. Happy Spring. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
Menards has some water lilies out in the covered part of their garden area. They're next to the pond filters/accessories on the shelves, not in the plant area.
Good morning. Thank you for the referral. We will check them out on Monday. Happy Spring. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
Mom mom has one of those. Its a monster. She calls it her aster ;). Close enough. I'll have to ask her for a cutting. Thanks for sharing ♡
Good morning Erica. All it takes is one good cutting and you will start to create a forest of Montauk Daisies. Happy Spring. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
I bought one plant a couple years ago i actually found them at Lowes or Home Depot! I was shocked to find it there it was later in the season.. Of course when i saw them i immediate thought of you guys! I clean it up this spring and stuck some cuttings right in thw ground else where like u said hopefully ill have sucess! 💚 Looking forward to another season with you guys! take care!
Good morning Trav. We found that about 80%+ of our cuttings rooted just fine. As seen in this and former videos, we clustered about 5-7 cuttings in a pot then watered them as needed throughout the summer. Late in fall we planted the pot in the ground to over winter. The following spring when we saw new growth beginning, we transplanted them around our gardens. Much depends upon the season including over and under watering, but again most survived and are now flourishing. We wish you great success with your cuttings as well. Happy Spring. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
Hi Wisconsin Friends💛 I am in SW Ohio and my daisy is HUGE! Should I cut it back now? June 17? Can I propogate? Sorry for so many questions, but I think I am the only person in Cincinnati that has one😃
Hi Gretchen and OHIO. If you're referring to Montauk Daisies, you can cut them back in early spring as they are really easy to propagate and patent free. Otherwise, let them bloom this fall and wait until after they are done blossoming to deadhead. Never too many questions. Thank you for watching, caring and sharing, Keep The Love Growing and the Air Quality safe to breathe. Lynn & Richard - www.WisconsinGarden.com
I had messaged you last year I believe. I had such a hard time finding them. I found someone on either Etsy or EBay and omg they were just cuttings like you had and for about six cuttings it was over twenty dollars or more. A few survived and I’m babying them and they are doing good 👍 hopefully I’ll get multiples
Good morning Chow CEO. Yes, many of our viewers over the years have mentioned that they were unable to find them available in their area. Now more nurseries and even big box stores offer them for sale due to their recent popularity. While online sources are fine, we prefer to support local nurseries and garden centers. Plus, you actually get to see the quality of what you're buying. Just be patient and try the approach we shared on this video and you'll see around 80%+ success rate. Enjoy experimenting with your cuttings and keep us posted. Happy Spring. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
@@WisconsinGarden thank you Lynn and Richard 🌹
TKS Lynn & Richard
Loved your video but have timing questions. Once the 7 seedlings are in the small pots, do you immediately put pots in the ground and hope the seedlings can take the summer sun and heat? Do you do anything to protest t them from sun when first planted? How often do you water the pots in the ground? How do you handle Montauk seedlings (assuming roots entangled?) when you dig up the pots the following spring, with as many as 7 seedlings in a 4-6” pot when it’s time to put in the ground without pots. Most young seedlings need frequent watering but Montauks are almost succulent so not sure.
Hello Maxine. All great questions. After we put 5-7 cutting in a 4"-5" container, we immediately water them and plant the entire container in the ground in one of our raised beds. We water them every day and allow them in full sun.
We showed their progress several weeks later in our latest garden blog video #1037 while discussing our Gingko tree cuttings. If the weather is super-hot, we may water once early morning and again late-afternoon, but we don't want to over-water and allow the root to sit in soggy soil and rot.
They remain buried in a raised bed over-winter and in spring we carefully dig up each pot, remove the entire root cluster and plant entire cluster of cuttings where we want a new bush to grow. Each year they continue to grow and expand and need to be trimmed allowing you to propagate a whole new batch of cuttings.
We've had great success planting cutting directly into soil as a mean of propagating these amazing Montauk Daisies. Plus, this is NOT a patented plant species giving you the freedom to propagate them to your hearts content.
Here are a couple more videos we produced on Montauk Daisies you might enjoy!
Montauk Daisies Video Blog 964 - Transplanting Montauk Daisies czcams.com/video/11Db7eyEYSw/video.html
Montauk Daisies Video Blog 378 - Montauk Daisies czcams.com/video/9jqlpQBjeeE/video.html
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Thank you for an excellent video/tutorial. I was wondering about your growing zone as I see you are from Wisconsin... I know these are rated zone 5 but was curious if you are in a colder zone... I am 4b and hoping to grow them successfully. Thanks!
Hi, northernny. We are glad you enjoyed our video. We are in Zone 5b which is a little warmer. You might be able to grow them if you mulched them in really well after the first frost. Some of ours grow in containers that are above ground level and have made it perfectly fine. Or, if possible, grow them on the south side of your home or garage where it stays a little warmer in winter. Hope that helps, give it a try.
Thank you for watching, sharing and caring. Keep the love growing. Lynn & Richard wisconsingarden.com
@@WisconsinGarden Lynn and Richard, thank you for the quick response! :)
Love your video! So very informative. I have four that are over grown…I’ve never trimmed them and I’ve had them about five years. Can I cut them right down? And is it too late in the season to do that? I’m in ct and it’s still cool here. I won’t kill them, will I? I’m doing some fence work and need to get around them.
I think you should start selling them!
Hi suzyq Thank you, go ahead and trim them now. I usually leave about 6-8" from the ground so you will still get blooms in the fall. They are tough plants. We really like them. :)
:) Happy Spring and thank you for watching, caring and sharing. Your gardening friends, Lynn & Richard wisconsingarden.com
ever thought of selling the extra dailies?
Good morning Thelma. With all the work we have around here, the last thing we want to do is create more work for us by selling plants. Gardeners also need to be aware of the legal side of propagating patented plants which would become a very serious matter. Thank goodness Montauk Daisies are not patented. Puse, we prefer to focus on our educational blog since being former MPS teachers, that is our preferred passion. Happy Spring. Thanks again for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
Do the stems need to be woody for the propogation to work?
Hi Doug, No, the stems can be green. You'll see some buds already growing on them sometimes too. Happy 4th. Thank you for watching, caring and sharing, Keep The Love Growing and the Air Quality safe to breathe. Lynn & Richard - www.WisconsinGarden.com
Those look like deep pots. What are the dimensions of the square, red pots? Thank you.
Hello Louise. These are common 5"x5"x6.5" square pots. We like this size because our cow pot plantings temporary fit inside easily and make transplanting less disruptive for the new root systems. Thanks for watching, caring and sharing. Lynn & Richard. Access many more garden video blogs - www.WisconsinGarden.com
I have these around my house I just bought. It’s Nov 21 and I just cut them back . But I noticed buds when I did it and now I’m very very worried I’ve ruined them. Can you please help? I saw on another post somewhere that you can cut them back in the fall. They look ugly w all their brown stems….but I would be so upset if I have ruined them
Hello, Sherilyn, I too have been tempted to cut them back now, in fall because they do look ugly. You are right, the buds are already showing.
Next time, maybe just cut off the old flowers so they don't look so ugly.
We cut ours in spring, as you know, but if you left several inches of stem when you cut them off, they will probably do just fine and come up from the roots.
If you wait next time, you can stick the cut off stems into the ground for more plants.
They are tough plants and will be OK. Happy Thanksgiving! Keep the love growing. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com
Thank you so much for your quick reply!!! I’ve learned my lesson haha! Thank you for your insight and for sharing your wisdom! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!
@@sherilynfoley6759 We all learn as we grow more and ask good questions. We have found that gardeners are just wonderful people who love to share what they know and sometimes even plants. :)
We had a lovely Thanksgiving and hope you did too. Lynn & Richard www.WisconsinGarden.com