Re: Rose of Sharon Cuttings? What am I doing Wrong

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• Subject: Re: Rose of Sharon Cuttings? What am I doing Wrong
• From: M* R* <m*@arches.uga.edu>
• Date: Mon, 20 Jul 1998 08:06:44 -0700
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Hi David,

I just propagated 5 Rosd of Sharon (Hibiscus Syracus) cuttings.  Just
stuck them in a glass of water and they had nice long roots in about 2
weeks.  Moved them to dirt Friday and they are doing well.

Melissa

Daivd Meiser wrote:
> 
> I have been trying to take semi-hardwood cuttings of rose of Sharon
> (Hibiscus Syracus).   I have been attempting to follow the procedure in the
> reference manual of wood plant propagation (M. A. Dirr, C. W. Heuser)
> 
> This is the following procedure:  Take current years growth and remove
> leaves from about 2 inches of the stem.  Dip for approximately 15 seconds
> in diluted Dip and Grow then place in propagation bed under plastic.  Bed
> is in light shade with no direct sunlight. Bedding mixture is 50:50 Peat
> and vermiculite.
> 
> The problem I am having is the leaves are turning yellow and looking
> generally quite poor.  I looked over the "quick dip method again and
> noticed a drying step after the 15 second dip in the rooting solution.
> 
> Has anyone ever rooted this way or does anyone have an alternate method of
> vegetative  propagation for this plant.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated
> Dave M
> Zone 6A (SE PA)

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