tropical cuttings
 

Hi everyone, just another Q. about tropical gardening...is there a better
way to propogate cuttings in tropical areas? I've been having some trouble,
especially with the more fleshy cuttings, with things rotting. I've used my
usual mix, keeping it moist as it dries out v. quickly in the heat, however
many of my cuttings rot. I'm experimenting at the moment with leaving some
to callus over for a bit longer before planting, but should i plant them in
sand only, or not water until roots form, or what? Does anyone have any
ideas? Thanks in advance.

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"meee" wrote in message
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Hi everyone, just another Q. about tropical gardening...is there a better
way to propogate cuttings in tropical areas? I've been having some
trouble,
especially with the more fleshy cuttings, with things rotting. I've used
my
usual mix, keeping it moist as it dries out v. quickly in the heat,
however
many of my cuttings rot. I'm experimenting at the moment with leaving some
to callus over for a bit longer before planting, but should i plant them
in
sand only, or not water until roots form, or what? Does anyone have any
ideas? Thanks in advance.

Try rooting hormone on the tips and then using a sharp sand mix. water
regularly.
HTH
Amanda

"A&G&K&H" wrote in message
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"meee" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone, just another Q. about tropical gardening...is there a
better
way to propogate cuttings in tropical areas? I've been having some
trouble,
especially with the more fleshy cuttings, with things rotting. I've used
my
usual mix, keeping it moist as it dries out v. quickly in the heat,
however
many of my cuttings rot. I'm experimenting at the moment with leaving
some
to callus over for a bit longer before planting, but should i plant them
in
sand only, or not water until roots form, or what? Does anyone have any
ideas? Thanks in advance.

Try rooting hormone on the tips and then using a sharp sand mix. water
regularly.
HTH
Amanda



thanks for that~!! Um, where do I get sharp sand from? I hear of it all the
time, but never have known what it really is.
--
There are many intelligent species in the Universe. They are all owned by
cats.

Anonymous

One cat just leads to another. -Ernest Hemingway

"meee" wrote in message
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"A&G&K&H" wrote in message
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"meee" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone, just another Q. about tropical gardening...is there a
better
way to propogate cuttings in tropical areas? I've been having some
trouble,
especially with the more fleshy cuttings, with things rotting. I've
used
my
usual mix, keeping it moist as it dries out v. quickly in the heat,
however
many of my cuttings rot. I'm experimenting at the moment with leaving
some
to callus over for a bit longer before planting, but should i plant
them
in
sand only, or not water until roots form, or what? Does anyone have
any
ideas? Thanks in advance.

Try rooting hormone on the tips and then using a sharp sand mix. water
regularly.
HTH
Amanda



thanks for that~!! Um, where do I get sharp sand from? I hear of it all
the
time, but never have known what it really is.

...hmmm - well we get it from a creek bed at the IL's farm but I'd assume
that its available in nurseries. ...but its really just sand that is a bit
coarser as opposed to powdery consistency.

so just any old coarse sand will do? Is beach sand ok? would it be ok if i
wash it, or would it contain too much salt??

--
There are many intelligent species in the Universe. They are all owned by
cats.

Anonymous

One cat just leads to another. -Ernest Hemingway


"A&G&K&H" wrote in message
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"meee" wrote in message
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"A&G&K&H" wrote in message
...

"meee" wrote in message
...
Hi everyone, just another Q. about tropical gardening...is there a
better
way to propogate cuttings in tropical areas? I've been having some
trouble,
especially with the more fleshy cuttings, with things rotting. I've
used
my
usual mix, keeping it moist as it dries out v. quickly in the heat,
however
many of my cuttings rot. I'm experimenting at the moment with
leaving
some
to callus over for a bit longer before planting, but should i plant
them
in
sand only, or not water until roots form, or what? Does anyone have
any
ideas? Thanks in advance.

Try rooting hormone on the tips and then using a sharp sand mix.
water
regularly.
HTH
Amanda



thanks for that~!! Um, where do I get sharp sand from? I hear of it all
the
time, but never have known what it really is.

..hmmm - well we get it from a creek bed at the IL's farm but I'd assume
that its available in nurseries. ...but its really just sand that is a bit
coarser as opposed to powdery consistency.

meee wrote:
so just any old coarse sand will do? Is beach sand ok? would it be ok if i
wash it, or would it contain too much salt??

--
There are many intelligent species in the Universe. They are all owned by
cats.

Anonymous

One cat just leads to another. -Ernest Hemingway

Do not use beach sand, get some proper propagating mix from your local
nusery, it will have been sterilized to destroy pathogens such as
fungi, bacteria and nemotodes.

"GreenieLeBrun" wrote in message
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meee wrote:
so just any old coarse sand will do? Is beach sand ok? would it be ok if
i
wash it, or would it contain too much salt??

--
There are many intelligent species in the Universe. They are all owned
by
cats.

Anonymous

One cat just leads to another. -Ernest Hemingway

Do not use beach sand, get some proper propagating mix from your local
nusery, it will have been sterilized to destroy pathogens such as
fungi, bacteria and nemotodes.


thanks, I'll try that.....:) wish me luck, oh and does anyone know what i
should do with frangipane cuttings? They're nicely dried out and starting to
sprout, what now? should i just wack them in the above-mentioned mix?

I did a quick Google search on the matter and apparently once the
cuttings have dried you then just plant them in a pot with good
draining sandy mix.

thx for that...looking forward to the flowers :)

--
There are many intelligent species in the Universe. They are all owned by
cats.

Anonymous

One cat just leads to another. -Ernest Hemingway


"GreenieLeBrun" wrote in message
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I did a quick Google search on the matter and apparently once the
cuttings have dried you then just plant them in a pot with good
draining sandy mix.

"GreenieLeBrun" wrote in message
oups.com...
Do not use beach sand, get some proper propagating mix from your local
nusery, it will have been sterilized to destroy pathogens such as
fungi, bacteria and nemotodes.

Ditto.
The main problem with the beach sand is the salt ... and I'm pretty sure you
not meant to take it form the beach (although plenty seems to come home with
us in our togs anyway ;)

frangipanni cuttings should go well in any free-draining mix
good luck
Amanda