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Re: oasis method of propagation


A word of warning about using oasis on delphinium cuttings. 
We have major problems getting cut flower delphiniums to take up water
in florists oasis. There may not be the same problem with cuttings and
I haven't tried them in oasis but I think you should be aware of the
possibility.
 We have a new page on our site showing details about how to take
delph cuttings <http://www.delphinium.co.nz/cuttings.htm>, pics to
assist too. Sorry to those of you who tried to view it in netscape3.01
in the past few days. The problem is now fixed.

Christmas here is beautifully warm and sunny. The garden is flowering
and needs 5 days work before the whole family come on thursday

Terry Dowdeswell

> Rika: Thanks for the reply - I found their website and requested a catalog.
> I'll let you know if I have any luck using the oasis. I have some
> Delphiniums That I'll be taking cuttings from in early Spring and they like
> to be kept moist. Thought this oasis thing might be just the ticket.
> Carolyn
> 
> ----------
> > From: Rika <missrika@earthlink.net>
> > To: seeds-list@eskimo.com
> > Subject: Re: oasis method of propagation
> > Date: Saturday, December 20, 1997 5:29 AM
> > 
> > Carolyn Zard wrote:
> > 
> > > Hello: So what about this method of rooting cutting in "oasis"? I read
>   about this in a perennial plant archive. Anyone tried it? Would
> > florist oasis work the same as the one manufactured by McCalif? Carolyn
> 
> > you can buy flats with cells already filled with oasis, or a strip of
> > cells.
> > 
> > Yes it works, but i'm not convinced that it's great, as somethimes the
> > oasis dries out before the roots really get into the potting mix used
> > when doing the first transplant.  try mellinger's catalogue - they might
> > sell them.
> > 
> > if you want to try, keep them wet, not drowning in water, bottom heat is
> > nice too - y ou can even set up a wire heat cable -  you'll see roots
> > poking out when rooted
> > good luck,
> > rika-
> > 
> 
> 
>
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