[IBC] Update on my Serissa(s)
Thanks to your advice and the Greek sun I am proud to
announce that I have started developing my own nursery stock from my Serissa. I used 3-4 inch softwood cuttings which I placed in very small glasses with water. It took them about 3 weeks to develop roots. Then, I planted them in small plastic transparent pots, so I can watch and examine their roots grow. All of them are doing fine, but I worry a little about the coming winter. Usually the weather is good enough until the end of November with a good amount of sunshine. From December onwards, I think I will bring my Serissas inside. Dealing with the nursery stock I developed a way to check whether they need water or not.I am not a big fan of the stick/finger in the soil method so I decided to use a balance to measure each pot's weight. I weighed them when the soil looked dry enough, eg. 100gr. Then I watered thoroughly and measured again eg. 200gr. So now, I always check each pot's weight before I water, to make sure is about 100gr. However, with the transparent pots I find it easier to check the soil's condition anyway. best wishes to all, Dimitris. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com ************************************************** ****************************** ++++Sponsored, in part, by Dale Cochoy++++ ************************************************** ****************************** -- The IBC HOME PAGE & FAQ: http://www.internetbonsaiclub.org/ -- +++++ Questions? Help? e-mail +++++ |
[IBC] Update on my Serissa(s)
Dealing with the nursery stock I developed a way to
check whether they need water or not.I am not a big fan of the stick/finger in the soil method so I decided to use a balance to measure each pot's weight. I weighed them when the soil looked dry enough, eg. 100gr. Then I watered thoroughly and measured again eg. 200gr. So now, I always check each pot's weight before I water, to make sure is about 100gr. However, with the transparent pots I find it easier to check the soil's condition anyway. This is a good method. When you get to the point that you have a LOT of trees, though, you will learn to do it by feel. You will KNOW what that tree and pot weigh when dry and when wet and merely lifting them will tell you what's needed. Jim Lewis - - Tallahassee, FL - Sent via rec.arts.bonsai since Isabel's visit has affected LSoft's service (they're running on generator power, but it's spotty and this wouldn't go through, earlier.) |
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