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Re: Cuttings

hi, i work at a greenhouse, and we do about 10,000 geranium cuttings a yeat.
we use oasis cubes, no mist! do not over water, this causes stem rot, only
water often enough to keep the oasis moist. we  hang a layer og cloth over
them, not on them, th keep the sun from stressing them. this is done in the
spring.  chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Cindy Meredith <micyn@cvtv.net>
To: seeds-list@eskimo.com <seeds-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Thursday, June 18, 1998 6:23 PM
Subject: Cuttings


>
>>>Also, I want to take cuttings of my scented geraniums. I lost lots of the
>>>last batch due to stem rot. Any tips on how to better stick the cuttings?
I
>>>did about the same with the scenteds as I did with the English thyme
>>>(above).
>>>
>>>TIA for any advice.
>>>
>>>Cindy in TX, Z8/9
>>
>>Cindy,  I used to start a lot of scented Geraniums from cuttings.  The
>>method I had the best success with was to put the cuttings in a zip lock
bag
>>with a few drops of water in the frig for at least 24 hours so the cut
ends
>>could form a good callous.  Then dip in Rootone and stick them in a mix of
>>1/2 perlite, 1/2 vermiculite on bottom heat (70 F) in a shady part of the
>>GH.  Keep the cutting mix moist.  A shady spot in the garden would work
well
>>too.  In your climate, bottom heat is probably not necessary.  The
scenteds
>>have varying degrees of difficulty for rooting.  Some will take a few
months
>>and are considered almost impossible, others - like most of the rose and
>>lemon scents seem easy.  I always started mine in the spring after the
stock
>>plants had woke up from winter and were putting out nice fresh growth.  It
>>was a good way to prune and shape the plants at the same time.  Hope this
>>helps.  Marilyn
>>Marilyn Dube'
>>NATURAL DESIGN PLANTS
>>Hardy Perennials, Choice Tropicals
>>Portland, Oregon
>
>Marilyn,
>
>Thanks for the advice. I know it's awfully hot here already. But, I plan to
>try some pelargonium cuttings anyway. I've read both schools of thought
>about hardening off cuttings. Lately, I haven't been doing it. This time I
>plan to try the hardening off process.
>
>I've taken Glen's advice with the thymes and mints. They look pretty good
>so far. By the way, anyone try propagating horehound from cuttings?
>Sticking them in water was a total loss. I haven't tried in medium yet.
>That's next. Later.
>
>Cindy in TX Z8/9---hot, no rain
>
>
>
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