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Oooh, sorry, I guess shrub cuttings was too
general. Let's see...
Weigela Ruby somethingorother
Syringa Josee
Deutzia Mont Rose
Hibiscus m. Blue Satin
Syringa Fr. Fiala
Viburnum x burkwoodii
Kitty
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 12:17
PM
Subject: Re: overwintering cuttings
Cuttings of what?? I can store unrooted grape cuttings at 35 F
for over a year. -Lon J. Rombough Grapes, writing, consulting, my
book, The Grape Grower, at http://www.bunchgrapes.com Winner of the
Garden Writers Association "Best Talent in Writing" award for 2003. On Oct
24, 2005, at 11:31 AM, Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
wrote:
A few years back I overwintered cuttings taken that June in
quarts sunk in the ground. Didn't do so well here in Zone 5. Last year I
overwintered cuttings in qts and 4 inch in the garage and they did great.
It ranges maybe 40 to 55° in there. This year I was ultra-successful with
cuttings and have a bout 4 trays of 2inch and 4 inch pots of young shrub
cuttings which I know wouldn't make it outdoors, so they'll be
garaged.
My question is, how much light do they need over winter in
these conditions? I have one window in the garage and it's packed with
overwintering grasses and other plants. Since these cuttings won't go
totally dormant over winter, won't lose their leaves, will they survive on
a shelf with very little light? Or do I need to set up fluorescents for
them?
Thanks for any help you can
give.
Kitty
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