On 1/08/2014 12:43 AM, Pat Kiewicz wrote:
mkr5000 said:
I want to make something to mount in a south facing window to root
cuttings (coleus, ivy etc).

I want to use some small bottles and was wondering if a colored bottle
(amber etc) would be better
than clear? Perhaps less light would be better for roots?

I doubt it makes much difference, so go with what is attractive and
convenient for you. You could even make an experiment of it by
comparing your success rate with clear vs. colored bottles.

Some pointers:
- keep the water clean

- some plants will do better if allowed to 'callous' a bit before putting
them in water (put them in an inflated plastic bag overnight), others need
to be plunged immediately.

For any that need to callous, I usually just drop them somewhere and
leave then for a while. At the moment I've got about 60 geranium
cuttings sitting in the sun room exposed to the air and not covered by
anything.

I must try using plastic and see if it makes a difference.