Re: Ipomoea tuber propagation

In a message dated 12/9/98 12:56:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mlaute@micron.net writes:

<< I use a  shallow plastic pan-like flat (it is made for growing plants, but
 is not pot-shaped), fill it with sand and get it wet, but not sopping wet,
 and lay the tuber in the sand, covering most of it.  I started my shoots in
 the greenhouse (min. temp 55), and let them go.  The shoots become pretty
 vines before you set them out, but they've got quite a head start.  If I
 order shoots or slips from a commercial supplier, I'll get small ones in
 April.  Too little, too late.  I would not use a prop. mat for these.  Good
 luck, Margaret >>

Margaret,

Thanks again for the additional information!  But, I have another question.
Do you root these shoots/slips before putting them out?  I've heard that you
just put them in a glass of water and they root easily?  Is this what you do?

Karen Ernst
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