Root Cuttings - Propagating Shipmast Black Locust

http://www.edibleacres.org I'm sharing here how we propagate Black Locust from root cuttings in the spring, as the soil warms. This simple technique can be applied for any plants that indicate that 'root cuttings' are a viable propagation technique. So far Black Locust has proven to be an excellent candidate for this, and our trials with some varieties of Dwarf Sour Cherries have done beautifully. We use this for comfrey, sea kale and other herbaceous plants but here it is being applied to a tree... https://www.paypal.me/edibleacres - A simple and direct way to ‘tip’ to help support the time and energy we put into making our videos. Thanks so much! Edible Acres is a full service permaculture nursery located in the Finger Lakes area of NY state. We grow all layers of perennial food forest systems and provide super hardy, edible, useful, medicinal, easy to propagate, perennial plants for sale locally or for shipping around the country… http://www.edibleacres.org/purchase - Your order supports the research and learning we share here on youtube. We also offer consultation and support in our region or remotely. http://www.edibleacres.org/services Happy growing!