On Sat, 2 Oct 2004 09:05:23 +0200, "JennyC" wrote:


"Chris Hogg" wrote in message
.. .
What happens if they're potted upside down? Do they fail, or do they
cope? Playing safe, do all horizontally laid cuttings work, regardless
of plant type (assuming of course, that root cuttings are
appropriate)?
Chris

Why - do you think you got some upside down "~))

Now what on earth gives you that idea :-)))

http://www.sunfarm.com/events/pwhandout.phtml says:
Root Cuttings
One of the easiest way to get a large quantity of a particular plant is by root
cutting. Not all plants can be propagated this way but many of the most popular
garden plants such as Phlox paniculata Papaver orientale most Boranginaceae
Acanthaceae Japanese Anemones and many others can be.

The most important thing to remember about root cuttings is the polarity. This
refers to the direction that the root was growing from the plant. If you plant a
root upside down it will not generate a new plant. Most plants are best
propagated via this method in the Winter and brought into a warm area. Flowering
sized plants are usually produced by the following Summer.
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Might be an interesting experiement to try....................


Jenny

Thanks for that. Statistically speaking, I reckon I should get about a
50% take then :-)


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Chris

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