"Tom Atkinson" wrote in message
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"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"Tom Atkinson" wrote in message
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I wonder if Charlie Pridham (or others)
could advise me of the best way to take cuttings of Mandevilla-bottom
heat
?
Tom Atkinson

Well I do use bottom heat although there are frequently many different
ways
of achieving the end result.
I do nodal cuttings discarding the very soft tips and use hormone powder
as
a sealer for the bottoms when first cut to prevent the milky sap leaking
out
as it slows rooting.
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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)

thanks
I have taken some cuttings and have put them in a propagator with bottom
heat. I haven't covered them in any way.
Should I ?
Tom Atkinson

I would keep the humidity up, whether you mist or cover is up to you.

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Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs)