Learn why smart farmers buy out of state cuttings but source saplings locally. For a high yield plantation poplar cuttings vs plants which to buy?
Confused choosing between Poplar tree cuttings or plants? Buying plants from a less distance is fine, as plants may collapse coming from longer distances. While buying cuttings from a longer distance is worth it due to high life span and low maintenance. Selection depends on the distance, your budget and planting time.
Quick overview: The plant’s life span is lower than cuttings so order plants within 80 to 100 km to reach on time, and order cuttings for longer distances 150 km to 3000 kms.
Poplar cuttings vs plant which to buy for better yield
Poplar tree cuttings or plants which I should select for plantation, is a big confusion among people who are willing to start poplar cultivation. In India poplar trees are majorly found in Uttarakhand, UP & Punjab regions.
We often get plant booking inquiries from Delhi, Dehradun, Rishikesh, Haldwani, Sitapur, Karnataka, Manesar, and Mumbai etc regions.
Delhi is around 212 km from Roorkee, Haldwani is around 248 km and Mumbai is 1580 km away. While Rishikesh is 105 and Doon is 70 km away. STN is successfully delivering the correct plant/cutting to the customers.
The more distance, the more chances of collapsing the plants and seedlings.
Selection should be done on the distance priority
If you live in Haldawani, Kumaon or Garhawal hill regions then there is a high chance of disrupted transportation due to weather, landsliding and rain. So, a plant that can reach within 2 to 3 days may take around 6 to 15 days.
So, it is wise to book cuttings for longer distance as they are easy to maintain and have higher lifespan than seedlings.
You can book poplar cuttings with us and we make sure to deliver correct hybrid variety in good condition to your destination with a planting guide.
The plants before plantation can survive 5 to 15 days depending on moisture, root condition and overall plant health. There are high chances of plant damage or collapsing. So, for long distances over 150 km and conjugated paths it is good to order poplar tree cuttings instead of seedlings.
If you are ready to start poplar cultivation in Dehradun then you can easily order 1 year old poplar plants as they can reach your destination on time due to less distance and convenient path.
While starting poplar farming in Delhi, Mumbai regions or High hills of Uttarakhand you should order poplar cuttings instead of plants to get rid of the plant damage issues in longer distances.
Cuttings: Take 4 inch cuttings, dig it into the farm and make sure all pointers pointing up toward the sky. Pointers also known as aank in Indian farmers language.
Plants: Keep the roots of 1 year old plant into the water for 24 to 48 hours for better results.
Poplar cuttings vs plants which grows faster
Planting poplar trees cuttings of around 4 inches would take on average 10 to 12 extra months in comparison to plants. Generally 1 year old plants are planted in the farm after preparing them in the nursery.
A 1 year old plant’s height is around 8 ft to 16ft or more. Whereas a cutting size is usually 4 inch to 6 inches with pencil size diameter. So, it will first take to reach 8 ft to 16ft height in the 1st year, which means it will take 1 extra year to mature.
While planting a 1 year old plant in your farm it matures in 3.5 to 4.5 years whereas planting poplar cuttings (4 inch) in your farm it would take around 4.5 to 5.5 years to get ready for harvesting.
It means a 1 year old plant grows faster but cutting is safer to reach long distances due to more lifespan than seedlings. Don’t select plants over cuttings if you live a longer distance from the buying sources, your wise selection can make your farming successful.
From where to buy poplar cuttings or plants
You can buy poplar cuttings from Uttarakhand and Punjab nurseries. You must buy the plants/cuttings from the trusted sources and neglect duplicate or old variety ordinary plants. G48 and some previous variety plants take more time than current hybrid varieties; 110 and 109 poplars are best hybrid varieties that grow in 3.5 to 4.5 years.
STN is based in Roorkee Uttarakhand and has a poplar plantation as well as nursery. We are selling plants poplar cuttings online, see the variety and other details below:
| Poplar cuttings for sale | Plants | |
| Variety | Hybrid 109/110 | 109/110 Hybrid |
| Size & year | 4 inch to 6 inch (1 month fresh) | 8 to 15 feet (1 year old) |
| Minimum order | 100 | 100 |
| Time to reach | Up to 80 km: 1-2 days, 150 to 3000 km: 3 to 15 days or more | Same |
| Life span | 10 to 30 days | 5 to 15 days |
Recommended: Buy poplar cuttings (if plants not available in your area) for long distances may be outside your state and if poplar plants are available in your state then buy plants within the state.
Conclusion: Now you are clear to select cuttings or plants! It depends on the distance, and people living a long distance should buy cuttings whereas shorter distance people should buy seedlings. Longer distance people should not book plants to avoid the plant damages that have higher chances in plants.
Anil Singh Pundir is the founder of Signup Trending Nature (STN). A passionate explorer of Himalayan flora who lives in the heart of Uttarakhand. With 5+ years of experience, he has shared field tested insights on tree species like Mahogany & Poplar. Currently he is on a mission to bring awareness about traditional Himalayan seeds, like Bhangjeera (perilla) and their nutritional profile.