"Jangchub" wrote in message
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On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 00:19:36 GMT, "Tom J"
wrote:

I gathered some Angel Trumpet & Confederate Rose stalks in late
November after the leaf drop. I cut them into 12" pieces and stuck
the
in containers of tap water. They are growing tops like crazy and the
Angel Trumpet sticks have roots 4 to 6" long already. The
Confederate
Rose sticks don't seem to have roots yet.

What should I do next?

Thanks for any enlightenment!!

Tom J


I agree with adding soil or actually soiless mix to the water and
gradually pour more and more water out each few days. Use refined
vermiculite (seed starting mix) so it's sterile. I've had problems
with rot and while I'm not saying you would have problems, you may
as
well use something which is not carrying any pathogens the water
roots
may not be hardy enough to ward off. If you have any michorrizae
around, put that on the roots or in the water.

Thanks. I already moved each stalk to it's own tapered container and
added sterile rooting mix I got from my local nursery that does a lot
of stem rooting themselves. He gave me a small bag of fertilizer he
buys by the 100# for his own cuttings. He told me to start light
feeding in a couple of weeks, and transplant in mid March, so I think
I'm on the right track to have blooms this 1st summer. There is a
county compost station near me that he also uses material from when he
moves his starters to larger pots, so I'll be getting that for fee
when needed.

Tom J