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Post by maglonian on Oct 30, 2016 19:36:35 GMT
After doing a lot of internet research on this, and finding so much conflicting stuff I thought I'd ask here.
For giggles I put some Gaura cuttings in jars and most are rooting (interestingly the ones with a 'heel' on are doing the best)
I read that cuttings done in water have a hard time transitioning to a potting mix when transplanted.
One suggestion is putting pebbles in the water so the roots will produce smaller roots along the main roots to make them stronger to transplant ?
One person suggested coffee grounds ?
Does anyone have any experience of cuttings in water ... and success rate stories ?
The mad scientist in me is wondering that if I transplant them to vermiculite when the roots are about an inch/ inch and a half long they'll have a better chance ?
Or would perlite be better ? Or some other potting mix ??
Any suggestions and/or thoughts appreciated
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 31, 2016 8:09:40 GMT
I do a lot of my cuttings in water, Fuchsia, Mint, some of the Salvia even. I've not noticed any of them having a problem when potted into mp and perlite mix which I think really brings on the roots as well.
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Post by Jilly on Oct 31, 2016 11:46:48 GMT
Same as Ladygardener, I just use mp compost with a fair amount of grit or perlite mixed in. I think some plants actually prefer their cuttings in water, certainly Penstamon & Fuchsias. It's so easy too, I've constantly got a small glass of water on the kitchen windowsill, & just bung bit's a pieces in that, that have got pulled off. You can't lose anything if the shoot was coming off anyway, is the way I look at it. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 1, 2016 12:40:31 GMT
I'm the same - do a lot of cuttings in water and then plant in compost or pure Perlite - very little watering using that method. Geraniums grow good roots just by being put in Perlite alone....no water beforehand... Here is an old thread on Vermiculite and Perlite if you fancy plowing through it... maglonian, gardenworld.proboards.com/post/402859/thread |
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Post by maglonian on Nov 1, 2016 19:15:07 GMT
Ladygardener , Jilly , Rosefriend , ... thanks ladies. I guess it's a case of nothing ventured nothing gained in some respects. Except when I bought some perlite from my local GC ... 2 ltrs for £4 and could have bought 25ltrs for £9 from ebay An interesting link RF ... with some interesting posts. All food for thought. Would you say it was a growing success back then when the original thread was started ? To be honest I'm not expecting much from the Gaura cuttings due to the time of year but will see what happens when I put some in 100% perlite and some in a mix of MP and perlite (50/50 ??) and keep them warm after the roots have developed a bit more Thanks again
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Post by Rosefriend on Nov 1, 2016 19:29:35 GMT
An interesting link RF ... with some interesting posts. All food for thought. Would you say it was a growing success back then when the original thread was started ? Oh yes - it was and still is a growing success. For some reason I still put Fuchsias in water and then in Perlite but I always put Geranium straight into Perlite. Think it has to do with the thickness of the cuttings - things that can easily rot are great in Perlite as you do not have to water much at all. I water to start with and them pour any excess off and just keep the Perlite slightly moist...a thimbleful every week or even every two weeks... Begonias do well in Perlite as well - no water... Trial and error really maglonian,.. Tomato cuttings - only in water - they are rooted in a couple of weeks - hahahaha!! |
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