Re: Fuchsia Cuttings

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• From: R* <m*@earthlink.net>
• Date: Wed, 20 May 1998 19:26:19 -0400
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> I have a question on Fuchsia cuttings.
> My usual method is to cut below a node, remove bottom leaves and
> insert into compost mix (compost, Horticultural sharp sand
> vermiculite, about 50/25/25)  I have great success:)
>
> My question is has anyone rooted cuttings in flower arranger Oasis?
> 1" square small hole in middle.  Cutting taken above a leaf node and
> inserted into soaked Oasis, placed on tray in covered unheated
> propagator on windowsill.
>
> My success rate has been less than a third:(
> Any suggestion and comments.

Hi Alan, We've tried the oasis cubes -- limited success -- they (or other
material root really well -- the problem is in transplanting them -- we lose
more than 50%-- the cube sort of dires ofut or inteferes with other rootin
g-- however, I do know that geraniums are really successful this way -- other
plants as well -- just not for us--


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