"Donald Keeney" wrote in message
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posted ;
" Why not give it a go. Maybe it will work.
My old gardener told me that cuttings will not last
as their root systems are inferior.
I've got two roses grown from cuttings - not
graftings - and both are spectacular.
A few questions from a novice ;
Do you use a root stimulant such as " Rootone "
Do you have a soil/medium soley for cuttings
Do you keep the soil moist and the cutting in full sun ? How
about fertilizer -Dilute ?
Thanks , Don,..
I use liquid seaweed diluted in water. My preferred soil is Schultz
Professional Grow Mix (that might not be the exact title) but
unfortunately I can't find it locally - a seasonal problem (and this
is south central TX, for Pete's sake!) so I'm using a Miracle Gro soil
in the orange bag. I'll find out if that works in a few weeks.
Soil should definitely stay moist but not wet. I use the black
nursery pots that have drainage holes. Depending on the weather, I
water the soil daily. This time I'm also using the moisture beads. I
keep a spray bottle of water nearby and spritz the cuttings at least
once per day. I keep the pots under a tree in a location that gets
morning sun, but dabbled shade the rest of the day.
I keep up that process even after the cuttings root and start
producing new leaves. I don't transplant the cuttings until they've
been growing for a few months.
Gail
near San Antonio TX Zone 8