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Re: Rooting cuttings out of season?

>Hello Denise:
>	I have done a few cuttings before and had good luck, but have tried to
>follow whatever information I could find. I took cuttings from 2 to 6
>inches long and used hormone. I have an electric heating pad in my
>greenhouse but I only mist twice a day, before and after work since I do
>not have an automatic system. If the cuttings sould take over a year
>to root what should I do thru the summer months, just keep them wet and
>out of the sun? We have very dry and can become hot in the summer. 
>Regards             Robert Aebel
>


If your cuttings root well, you should observe that their terminal bud will
burst and that they will show visible growth.  In that case, follow your
green thumb, and maybe just keep them protected from extremes in
temperature and water stress.  

If the rooting process is slow and you don't see any height growth or bud
activity, I would suggest keeping your cuttings out of direct sun, and to
mist them regularly (but not excessively, otherwise they will rot and never
produce roots).  Conifers can remain green a long time before rooting or
dying off.  Unless the cuttings turn red and lose their needles, don't lose
hope and cross your fingers.  So far, you seem to have done everything you
can.

Best of luck!

Denise 

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Denise Tousignant, M.Sc., Conseillere scientifique
Pepiniere forestiere de St-Modeste, 
410 rue Principale, St-Modeste, Quebec GOL 3W0 Canada
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