Propagate new blueberry plants with easy and free technique using just a cutting

In a viral TikTok video, gardener Jennifer Burrows (@5mingardener) shared a method for creating free, infinite blueberry plants by using cuttings from mature, existing plants.

This hack allows gardeners to propagate new blueberry plants easily at home without breaking the bank.

"If one person has blueberries, everybody has blueberries," Jennifer prefaced in her video, which racked up 87,000 likes and more than 1,100 comments.

To start the propagation of new blueberry plants, all you need at first is to take a small cutting from an established blueberry bush.

Ensure the cutting is healthy and has several leaves as this method allows you to grow new plants from existing ones.

Jennifer explains that the best cuttings for strong root development come from fresh, green stems rather than older, woody ones.

Select a healthy, green stem and take a small, angled cutting about six inches long, ensuring not to harm the parent plant.

Prepare the cutting by removing most of the leaves, leaving only a few at the top. This enhances the chances of successful propagation.

"You're doing this because you're not going to need those leaves," Jennifer explains.

"[The stems] are going to be underneath the soil level, and also everywhere you've removed a leaf, they're going to send out little roots."

The next step, while optional, is recommended by Jennifer to encourage root growth in the cutting.

Instead of using hormonal root growth products, she suggests coating the stem where roots will form with raw, organic honey. This natural approach helps stimulate root development.

Finally, the cutting is ready to be planted, so Jennifer plants the stem in a container without removing any honey and gently covers it with soil.

After a good watering, she covers it with a small, clear plastic container to retain moisture.

"After two or three weeks, you should start to see new growth," Jennifer finished off.