Re: cuttings

I hope your cuttings take Andrea; it's such a terrific feeling when you give
that tentative tug and you feel the resistance.  I've done tenders and
woodies in the box, so recently I put in some cuttings of Heliopsis Loraine
Sunshine and they seem to have taken well.  So I may get into perennial
cuttings more next year.

I mentioned to my sister that I'd like to get a completely clear under bed
sized box - imagine how many I could do in one of those!  Well, she got me
one, but it had an opaque lid so I'll have to exchange it.  She's not a
gardener and didn't really grasp the concept - but bless her for trying.

Kitty
neIN, Z5

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] cuttings


> Kitty, I made my frosting today. Took a bunch on cuttings to see if I can
> root some to take with me. If they aren't ready but looking good when it's
> time to go I'll just transport the box. Worked out well, although I had to
> shorten a couple of cuttings. I think I should have gotten a deeper box,
> but Oh well. We'll have to see what happens.
>
> I know it was probably a wasted effort but I took about 4 or 5 'Anna Kerr'
> azalea cuttings. Semi-hardwood. I doubt they'll root but that is one of my
> all time favorite plants and I'm having a hard time thinking og leaving it
> behind. Sigh. It's really too big to move and I assume it would have to be
> a container plant too. Ah well, I keep reminding myself of all the things
I
> get to grow that I can't now.
>
> Changes!
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: kmrsy@netzero.com <kmrsy@netzero.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 8/6/2005 2:40:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] cuttings
> >
> > Andrea, this is sort of like making frosting...."add a little coffee
> until it looks right" ;+)
> >
> > I had shown my box in a MG propagation class. One of the interns and I
> > had lunch yesterday and she wanted to show me her box. She had V&P and
> > the cuttings floating in water. How to explain?
> >
> >
> > The medium should be just moist, like the medium for seed starting. I
> > add a little water and test by touch. One way to see if you've added too
> > much water is to look at the bottom of the box (that's why clear all
> > over is important) If there is any pool of water - water not soaked up
> > by the V&P - you've got too much and should drain it off. If no pool of
> > water and the medium is moist to the touch and is manipulatable*, it is
> > just right.
> >
> >
> > *By manipulateable I mean - stick a pencil in to make a hole and the
> > resulting hole should retain its shape. After you stick your cutting in,
> > you should beable to firm the medium around it. If it's too dry it won't
> > stay put.
> >
> >
> > When your medium is "just right" you won't need drainage holes. It's
> > like a terrarium. You'll see condensation on the box walls and inside of
> > lid, but when you open the box, the leaf surface of your cuttings will
> > be dry. And BTW, no part of any cutting should touch any other cutting
> > or any part of the box.
> >
> >
> > As I said, I'm no expert and I haven't really been all that successful,
> > but this system seems to be working for me. Please let me know if I
> > explained it well enough. And please - the rest of you with more
> > experience should chime in here. I don't want to steer her wrong. I,
> > too, would be glad for any tips and any corrections you have for waht
> > I've written.
> >
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> > -- "hodgesaa@earthlink.net" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Oh, what about drain holes? What do you do about keeping them from
getting
> > too wet?
> >
> > Andrea H
> > Beaufort, SC
> > Well, I can change that if it will give me better
> > results....................
> >
> >
> > > [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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