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Live stakes are a cost-effective solution for propagating woody plants in a short amount of time. Unlike most saplings or yearling trees, live cuttings grow robust, developed root systems in two months or less.
TN Nursery offers a variety of stakes to help you plant in bulk without busting your budget. We've been shipping live tree cuttings for more than 64 years and would be honored to help you find the perfect stakes for your yard.
The Science Of Live Stakes
Stakes simply thrive in their first year of development, especially with a little TLC. But how does a dormant, woody branch turn into a living organism?
It all boils down to science:
The dormant branches of certain woody plants possess an enormous amount of energy (even if they don't yet have leaves). Horticulturists carefully harvest these branches and wrap them in special packaging. When you receive your freshly cut stakings, you must immediately plant them into muddy, nutrient-dense soil. It won't take long for these branches to grow roots and unfurl beautiful foliage for the year ahead.
You can use live cuttings for a variety of purposes, from slowing down erosion to revegetating empty river banks. No matter what you prefer, though, TN Nursery can help. We offer multiple staking varieties to help you propagate in large numbers.
Live Stakes: Customer Favorites
There are so many reasons to use this type of stakes, and even more options to choose from with TN Nursery.
Below are just a few of our most sought-after options - starting with our biggest bestseller:
- Black willow: It's hard not to love the tenacious black willow. It's a beautiful, showy option that intercrops well with other plants.
- Button bush: This is one of our more unique native plants, perhaps best known for its spherical white flowers. Apart from attracting a wide variety of pollinators, you can also use this plant to add color during the late spring and early summer.
- Roughleaf dogwood: A shrubby plant providing native food and habitat, this is an excellent candidate for live-cutting transplants. Each purchase comes with 25 branches roughly one to two feet in height.
Worried your cuttings won't survive their first year? Worry no more. TN Nursery offers a 100% growing guarantee within the first 365 days.
Healthy Stakes Begin at TN Nursery
The quality of live cuttings depends on the nursery they came from. At TN Nursery, we guarantee the highest caliber. Whether you're looking for shrubs, flowering bushes, or trees, we have something in stock that's perfect for your space.