Re: strange things are happening
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: strange things are happening
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 2 Sep 1999 18:21:30 EDT
In a message dated 9/2/1999 3:18:16 PM Central Daylight Time,
VBouffard@aol.com writes:
<< Karen, I once read where someone trying to solve the problem of rooted
cuttings going from water to soil gradually added potting mix to the rooting
water. After a while, it was all potting mix and the plant apparently didn't
mind the very gradual transition. I haven't tried this myself.
Vivien >>
I am not to excited about this practice-soil will cause microbe activity and
O2 depletion in the water and rotting of the roots. It might work if you used
clean sand.
For most plants the best medium for rooting is a mix of pealite and peat or
pure sand.
You want the medium to be moist and have good "air" circulation-roots need
oxygen for good growth.
Paul
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