Our goal was to transfer the cutting as fast as possible from the plant to a potting media, otherwise the cutting could dessicate and lose too much water. Ideally, the cutting from the original plant could be done outside, but should be put in a warm place with high humudity to make sure the cuttings don't lose too much water while it produces roots

Mitch Gillilan just FYI... I bought some rooting hormone at Lowe’s for $5 and it works AMAZINGLY with propagating hydrangeas... about to give it a try with these!

@@BeccaSteeleChannel I tried doing 60 yew cuttings this winter and they all died, and I used hormone powder. Maybe I will try it on new growth this summer I tried it on all woody 2nd year growth and it was cold in my greenhouse, probably why they didnt make it. :(

@@BeccaSteeleChannel can you name the hormone or company who make it and the season of cutting? Thanks

I have propagated yew just without the hormone and in z5 (Estonia). They are certainly cold-tolerant because they at dormant in winter. For first winter I kept them in a greenhouse (you can use coldframe) with windows open to ensure a stable temperature inside the greenhouse while avoiding over-humidification from snow or rain. I lost some, but about 80% rooted. However, proper rooting took one season and they did not show proper growth before third season (this year). I replanted them in the second year, but they did not show much growth in that year.

@@mitchgillilan probably easier to check underneath your tree to find some seedlings. A lot of those seeds sprout on their own. I just dug up like 15. Some are crazy tiny, like 4cm, and didn't seem like they were ready to be disturbed, but they are putting new growth in a pot

@@godzoo18 Not in my experience.