Re: cuttings

I was of the impression that the clear top allowed needed light in the box.  Anyone else know for sure?

Kitty

-- "hodgesaa@earthlink.net" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
Since I don't have a greenhouse that's usable right now, too hot, should I
try Kitty's box idea and put it on the covered porch? That way I can get a
box going and see if I can make some cuttings that will be ready to pot by
October or so?  

And Kitty, I have one of those "filing" boxes that's clear, except for the
top. Wonder if that would work or should I go get one that has a clear top
too?

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


> [Original Message]
> From: james singer <islandjim1@verizon.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 8/6/2005 2:31:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] cuttings
>
> My boxes are 18-inch squares made of PT 2-by-8s sitting on top of my  
> potting bench in my lathhouse [shade]. They are filled with vermiculite  
> only; they are misted for 10 minutes each at Dr Pepper times [10, 2,  
> 4]. They are always damp, never wet. The vermiculite tends to break  
> down after a couple of years, at which time I dump and mix it in with  
> the potting soil and put fresh vermiculite in the cutting box.
>
> Because it never gets cold here--no matter how much I say I'm freezing  
> in February--the boxes are in use all year.
>
> On Aug 6, 2005, at 1:53 PM, hodgesaa@earthlink.net wrote:
>
> > Oh, what about drain holes? What do you do about keeping them from  
> > getting
> > too wet?
> >
> > Andrea H
> > Beaufort, SC
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> > <4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Date: 8/6/2005 12:39:19 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] cuttings
> >>
> >> I didn't respond right away Andrea, because I have mixed results with  
> >> my
> >> cuttings.  I'm now using the clear enclosed box method that I think  
> >> Cathy
> >> brought up some time back.  I use a 1:1 mix of perlite and  
> >> vermiculite in
> >> mine.  I just checked this morning and some of my hardy woody cuttings
> > have
> >> taken hold.  Previously I had only done tender plants in this box and  
> >> with
> >> great results.
> >>
> >> But as I understand it you are doing yours in the open, no top. So I
> > really
> >> wouldn't be able to give any advice.
> >>
> >> Kitty
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> >> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 9:02 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [CHAT] cuttings
> >>
> >>
> >>> I don't live in an humid climate Andrea but I just use vermiculite.
> >> Little
> >>> chance of rotting that way.  I actually used Jim's method of the box.
> > Ask
> >>> him about it it's a good solution.
> >>>
> >>> David
> >>> http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> >>> To: "gardenchat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> >>> Sent: Friday, August 05, 2005 6:19 PM
> >>> Subject: [CHAT] cuttings
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Question for those of you in really humid climates. I've been trying
> > to
> >>>> do some Hydrangea cuttings and a few other things this summer. Seems
> >>>> they were doing well until it got into July. It's been so humid that
> > the
> >>>> soil isn't "breathing." My cuttings are rotting rapidly and it's
> > really
> >>>> irritating me.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Do y'all use JUST vermiculite to do cuttings or do you use soil  
> >>>> also?
> >>>> Does the vermiculite work better? I bought a bag today at Lowe's so  
> >>>> I
> >>>> can try that. Should I wait until September when it cools off some?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I want to start some things (mostly Hydrangeas and Salvias) even
> > though
> >>>> I know it's late into the summer, but actually I usually do some in
> > the
> >>>> fall and they do fine.
> >>>>
> >>>> A
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Andrea H
> >>>> Beaufort, SC
> >>>>
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