Re: Gaura.....- Propagation through cuttings
Jean Carpenter wrote:
> Rika:
> If one did not have a mist tent, (as I don't) what could be substituted
> instead?
You could enclose the cuttings in a sand bed in a large plastic sweater box,
never fully closing the box, to allow air in.
> Is there a place to order one?
You build a box with a wire mesh bottom, lay a heating cable, and cover with
your sand or other media. This box then goes inside a "tented" area ( fully
enclosed by walls, and/or plastic sheeting which can be lifted for access, and
in the heat of the summer, to allow more air circulation. Then you install a
solenoid and mister (really not at all complicated)-- I got mine through a
company in Long Island, whose name I cannot recall at the moment, but I know
that they regularly advertize.
> Are they especially beneficial for
> propagating?
An absolute must.
> I usually just try to keep my cuttings watered every day,
> however, they sometimes rot off, probably from too much water.
Yes, the cuttings do not need water at their feet, must a bit of moisture-- the
trick is for the leaves not to dry out.--
Rika Willow Pond Nursery http://www.willowpondnursery.com
Zone 7a Long Island, NY
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