Re: Cloning Machines

Sorry about the duplicate.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 1:24 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Cloning Machines


> Kitty it came through over an hour ago here.
> zem
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center"
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> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 2:03 PM
> Subject: [CHAT] Cloning Machines
>
>
> > Chris - I have noticed that most messages are coming through very fast
> > lately.  However, I sent this an hour and a half ago, but it hasn't come
> > through on 2 lists including chat, but did make it through on 2 other
> > lists.
> > So I'll try Chat again without cross-posting.  Sorry if anyone receives
> > duplicates:
> >
> > I was just looking through Charley's Greenhouse catalog and they now
offer
> > Cloning Machines. I guess I'd heard of cloning but never thought of it
as
> > being a system available to the home user.  But they do have a small one
> > that handles 8 cuttings.  Says: "the process involves continuous
spraying
> > of
> > a cloning solution (root growth stimulant) onto your stem, root or leaf
> > cutting...process is highly effective.  Roots appear in 3 to 10 days and
> > cuttings ready for transplant in 7-21 days with a healthy,
well-developed
> > root system....Practical, easy to use design with true aeroponic
> > (oxygen-rich) mist application to ensure fast rooting and optimum
> > results."
> > Has anyone seen these units?  anyone used anything like this?  (if you
> > have
> > a Charley's catalog, it is on page 81)  I can't access their website
from
> > here but the salesperson says the website has more detailed info.
> >
> > I realize simple cuttings done the old fashioned way are a lot cheaper,
> > but
> > I'm not always successful at it - more failures than successes.  Those
> > that
> > do take don't have a really good root system and it's easy to lose them
> > over
> > the first winter.  I plan to try a different rooting medium this season
in
> > a
> > closed container which has been ultra successful for tender perennials;
> > I'd
> > like to see if it will work for woodies.  If it doesn't do well, I'm
> > thinking about a cloning unit.
> >
> > Any input would be appreciated.
> > (cross-posting in the hopes of getting any response)
> >
> > Kitty
> >
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