I know this video is a few years old but people still watch it. Luke was right about how easy mint is to propagate. CAVEAT: Grow it in a container and keep the container off the dirt so the roots don't escape out of the drain holes. Mint is wonderful but it is invasive. Once it starts growing in your garden it will take over and it is a bear to get rid of all its roots. It is the gift that just keeps on giving. :)

Another good tip to is to spray the leaves and ensure they stay moist for the first few days since the plants don't have any roots yet, so the only way they can get water is through humidity!

I'm in 6th grade and we're experimenting with hydroponics and you have explained things so much!! I have been subscribed to you for a year now and I love your videos!!😊😊😊

I've been a commercial horticulturist for three years and I'm still coming back to your videos for refreshers and learning bits here and there. Thank you so much!

As an amateur try hard chef, I can now dream of a life where I don't go to the grocery store constantly

The smell of fresh Rosemary... makes me instantly calm💚

Hey show us how they did a few weeks later. I want to see how they did. This is really cool. Thank you

it's so sad how much good food is thrown away :((((((

Basically the same process i learned a few years ago for medicinal herbs. Called it cloning instead of propagating, but I feel I'm gonna have some other herbs in the garden in 2019!

Thanks for the honey tip! Honey is never in short supply in my home- and rooting hormone is pricey, even though it lasts for years. In my Horticultural training, it was advised to cut just below the leaf node because if it's too far away from the node it'll take longer to root, but it obviously works for you. My neighbours have young fruit trees and swear by mixing molasses with water as a fertilizer!

Great tip! I go dumpster diving and plant herbs from there, even found an orchid once :)

don't throw away the mint leaves you removed - make mojitos!

also, i find if you slightly scratch off some of the stem "bark", it helps with root growth, i find if you stick the cutting straight in a cup of water, you dont need rooting powder or honey.

thanks for this video, we had to leave all our herb plants at our previous homestead and I can't wait to get started next spring!

I may become a trash picker? We waste so much in Socal. They throw away food all the time. I love that you share so naturally. So much food gets wasted because people can't pay. I want to contribute to soup kitchens because of you.

That was a great tip about asking the grocery store manager for some produce they were going to throw out. What a great idea.

I've been watching you for a few months, love your channel. Thinking about gardening this year, your tips will go a long way

Most people don't know how to do this but most gardeners do. My store sells pkgs of herbs like that for 2 bucks and they also sell the plants in the produce section for just 3 bucks so if you just want one plant you can choose one of those and just propagate from that. I'm growing cilantro in my refrigerator now. I just set the bunch in a glass jar, bag loosely and put it in the frig because cilantro only keeps in the bunch for a day or two if you don't handle it right. You'd be surprised how long it lasts in the frig like this. Very helpful. TYVM

Great tip about asking the grocery store. I’m going to be trying this and I for sure want rosemary, mint, and lavender. Lucky me: my apartment community has those planted all over the property. I’ll be doing some old-fashioned foraging soon

I do replant from cutting to my hydroponic modules since i first start gardening, so i make an experiment using root stimulance and only stick it to the rockwoll. Both work well, just because i should separate the plants with stimulance at other jar before it grows roots so it makes longer wair then just directly put it into the modules. Nice info Luke!

I put a rosemary cutting in water, and once it rooted, I planted it in an empty grape tomato container--the dome shaped ones with the saucer-looking bottoms. It's doing great!

Dipping the cutting in aloe also works really well. That's why I keep a few nice, big aloe plants around the house.

Omg I love it❤❤❤, I'm starting a movement recycle for a cause, I love that you saved them Yippee,

My local grocery store throws organic fresh herbs out by the handful every day and they give it to the local food banks! I never pay for herbs! Your videos are so informative

Luke, you are absolutely amazing!!🙌I can’t thank you enough for all the educational content you provide! I’ve been watching your videos daily for the past week. As a new gardener in the mountains of Western NC, that eats organic plant based vegan, I have learned so much from you. It is because of you that I will be growing a Fall/Winter garden for the first time ever. I didn’t even know this was an option. My husband has been misled by his elders and it took a while to get him on board, but I’m the gardener in the family anyway😉Thank you deeply! Abundant blessings all around🤩💜🥒🍉🥬🍓🥦🍠

I just propagated so many of my new herbs.. lol. I love doing this with a lot of my collection! Always a pleasure watching your videos

Your videos rock!! I’ve been following your advice for a very long time, and it’s been a success each time.

I know I've mentioned this on a previous video, but hey- sharing IS caring! Now, I bought a bag of vermiculite over 2 yrs ago, that I've been using for over 2 yrs JUST. FOR. SEEDLING PROPAGATION. Once they've got a few roots, they go into a sphagnum / coconut coir, perlite + vermiculite mix, then into the soil once roots start coiling. Buy a bag of perlite and use your kcups. Clean them out after use, DONT throw them out. The needle in your keurig / kcup machine, WILL pop perfect holes in the bottom. Take a small tray, any size and pour a little water, (NO MORE than 1/4 inch at a time- more can + will cause rotting) I'm the bottom of the tray. ● As your filling you kcup, fill 1/2 way and spray til wet. ● Take a popsicle stick or something skinny + small. ● Create a small hole to place cutting down in. (If the stem is longer than kcup is tall, simply cut stem down a little. You don't want leaves touching the vermiculite/perlite mix. This causes problems. ● keep moist but don't drown. The water in the bottom oft your tray, SHOULD be goo for about a week in the window sill. Not only can you reuse the vermiculite / perlite / coco coir,, multiple times, (SEEDLING USE ONLY) as you won't be spraying any fertilizer, (if you use it) therefore, no need to throw it out. Rinse. Recycle. Reuse. Repeat. *Again, DO. NOT. USE. FERTILIZER. to make rid reusable. Otherwise, you'll risk killing off your cuttings with too much of something it doesn't need- yet) This can also place your cutting into shock within just 12 hrs. Voila. You're welcome.

Thank you MIgardener for this video🙏🏼

Luke, thanks for the great ideas on propagating herbs. I'm going to start immediately taking cuttings from potted herbs I brought inside in November to multiply my plants for the next growing season.

It would be good to have a follow up on this.

Just made some planters for family and had wondered if this was a possibility. Thank you!!

Great tip Luke, tfs. We are loving the results of our 1st seed purchase from you & just ordered more yesterday!😁 Be well. AMANI🌺

Do you have a follow up video for continuing to care for herbs as the grow? I just planted mine, still waiting for roots to grow but am noticing wilting and drooping of my rosemary and basil for example, trying to keep them propped up. Would be good to see how you deal with that as well as how to keep them growing strong and healthy into a much larger plant :)

I so appreciate your knowledge like with the sage. Merry Christmas!

fabulous idea. :) But, there's always a but. Gardeners don't take cuttings above a leaf node like you did, the leaf node is where the roots grow from best. The only plant I know that grows well from inter-nodal cuttings are clematis, I've done it ;) guess you now know I'm a gardener.

Great tips! There are a few things I didn't know about such as the length of the stem, the water acidity, the moisture of the soil once planted and the honey bit! Now I know why they all died 🤔

Wow... I've been thinking about starting an herb garden. You just inspired me to just go ahead and start my herb garden. Thanks -Anna from NYC

Awesome! Thank you! I never thought of that before, but yea, wow, I'm going to get some herbs from the grocery store and grow my own!

I love rosemary and the smell. I have rooted rosemary on water and a rooting element and thyme as well. Variations of mint I have rooted in water and directly in soil. I have peppermint, regular mint and pineapple mint started from seeds.

Your such a geek! I love man. You are an never ending source of real information. Thank you. I have a full basement grow that cost me @ 30 bucks a month. Thanks to your vids. Cheers. You make a difference.

I have never seen the honey used like that -- great info that I will try. Thanks for sharing.

I picked up 5 bunches of celery that were perfectly fine and right now it was an awesome win!

Well done Luke! Awesome information.

Can you do an episode about house plants that improve air quality? I know it's not food plant related, but with allergies being a huge problem (my fiance has like 8 food allergies, plus trees, grass, dust, and mold) I thought it could help a lot of people.

Some stores have a policy that they can’t give produce for free- they have to sell it or chuck it. ( it’s a liability thing). So, if a produce manager doesn’t honor your request, don’t bad mouth him or the store. I have had managers drastically drop the price for me. It will be interesting to see how these do. I am looking forward to seeing how these do in future videos!

Luke, you are the best! I learn the most from you. Thank you

I`ve tried this growing herbs from store brought cuttings. & they make great gifts, Potted up in pretty pots.

Enjoyed watching this, however, could you maybe show and explain the plastic covering, when to take it off, and show results of plants you propagated? I live in the GR area of MI, so am glad to see a site like yours that deals with plants that will grow in our state. Thanks!

Great info Luke, the honey is great cheap alternative to rooting hormone that I never knew about before! Also it may help to place the cutting tips in a glass of water until they are planted to help keep them from drying out if you're not as quick as a worker as you are!

Very cool 😎 Next time I go to the grocery store will ask about their old herbs. Thanks 👍

Thanks for the video! I've been getting way more in to herb gardening and this got me all excited about it again lol

I grew two sage plants from spare leaves from the shops. I just stuck them in water and when the rooted i stuck them in soil. Two years later its still growing strong

Fabulous info, great video.

Thanks for the great idea! I had never thought about doing cutting propagation from fresh herbs at the grocery store.

Thanks for great instructions!

Looove this tutorial! Thank you!

Great idea and tips!! Thank you Luke

During the beginning of Spring, this year, I did some Rosemary Cutting and within a week, they were rooting, just amazed me. and some were already flowering, just heard that when they are flowering, they would not root, proved that to be wrong, honestly, I think it was because, I took my cuttings in the beginning of Spring.

Great stuff. Thankyou very much for sharing your knowledge.

Superbly helpful, thank you!! I was going to just try mint, but now I think I'll try at least basil as well. 😊

the closer you get to the node, the more likely that the cutting will grow roots. And yes, the leaves will take away more energy considering the cutting has no roots, so a short stem with one or two leaves should be perfect.

When you tell folks to use sand from the beach, it is important to remember that MOST people who live near "the beach" are on the ocean (not the Great Lakes) and therefore have to consider the presence of salt in the sand.

That honey trick is amazing. Thank you.

Great instructions 👍 simply amazing 😁

Great information. TY for providing this educational content.

Love this video! Thank you!

Great tips! Thank you!

Great video, thanks for sharing. I will try this weekend.

You are great at explaining things.

What a great tip about the honey. An even cheaper way to gather cuttings is go into your neighbor's garden and get some cuttings :)

You are an 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 teacher! Thanks for the valuable information!

Thanks for the great how-to!

I stuck mint directly into hydroponics with no rockwool before and it grew. isnt mint great

Im real interested in the followups for this! Looking forward to the results. 😀

always great information

Thanks for your easy to watch video.Will give it a go..

Awesome video. Thank you!

I want to become a herbalist and this has helped me to grow herbs and now I’m getting better at being a herbalist with all the herbs that I have now

Great info. Thanks.

I loved this!

The grocery stores in my area sell those herb packs for $3-$5 each. In my county the health department prohibits sale of spoiled food. I found this out when a grocery store threatened to call the police on me when I asked about old produce being tossed out. They dump them into the dumpster and they WILL call the police if you go near their dumpster. So find out before you even ask the grocer. If they have a clearance cart for produce then it would probably be OK to ask but if you never see a clearance cart in the produce department they might prohibit sale of such items in your county. Best to call the health department and ask about their policy about such things.

I never thought of using honey like that, thanks for this. Honey is truly nature’s wonder syrup.

You went to a really good grocery store. My produce manager won’t let us throw anything out unless it starts molding and I am disgusted by it

Thank you; it would be nice to see the final product.

Sure didnt know about the honey dipping,learned something new

Love everything about your video!!

Amazing video/Information Thank you so much!

Thank you for the great info

Dang it Luke!You've done it again, Now i have to try this as well!

That was awesome!

I was told I can't take cuttings from my herb garden. Thanks for busting this! I'm going to grow more plants and give them to neighbours.

Thank you! I'm currently rooting some spearmint. Blessings and greetings from Chicagoland. 🙋🏽‍♀️

You can put those herbs in to the water and they will have-root- and then you can put them in dirt ! What you pay $11 is just keep the herbs wet 😏

Thank you, very interesting 👍 must try 😊

Love your videos. Great!!!!

You such amazing person ❤ thankyou for sharing 💕

This really helps. I’m realizing I leave my stems WAY too long. I’m just getting ready to take some rosemary cuttings and also bee balm.

Will you follow up in a few weeks with a video on the growth?

Don't tell people they can get sand from any beach. I live in NJ. Our beaches are all salt. We have to get sand from the rivers & streams. Or the hardware store when we get lazy....