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Re: vegatative propigation of Hibiscus Syracus (rose of Sharon)

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 (dil 1:10) 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, I
> did not do this with this batch.  I am wondering if the alcohol from the
> Dip N Grow is the cause of the problem.
> >
> > 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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>

I find that more or less hardwood cuttings, taken in September and stuck in a
bed of sand, at the foot of a north facing house wall, root by the spring,
here in the south of France (zone 8).

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Regards,
Gordon Walker
Cat Bells
Chemin de Ferrals
11170 Villespy
France




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