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How long for cuttings to root?
I have had my cuttings from a Dutchmans pipe vine in hormone and
potting type soil now for over two weeks. They have not wilted or drooped and look fine. The entire pot of clippings are inside a plastic teepee affair so its like being in a greenhouse. It gets full sun all day ong, and each evening, I o pen it up to allow a change of air. They appear to be thriving, but am leary on pullinng out any shoots to see if they have delveloped roots yet, so what would be a good time frame to check........1 month 2 months or ? This is the first time I have ever tried rooting anything so I am sort of in the dark. Visit my website: http://www.frugalmachinist.com Opinions expressed are those of my wifes, I had no input whatsoever. Remove "nospam" from email addy. |
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How long for cuttings to root?
On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:43:04 +0000, Roy wrote:
I have had my cuttings from a Dutchmans pipe vine in hormone and potting type soil now for over two weeks. They have not wilted or drooped and look fine. The entire pot of clippings are inside a plastic teepee affair so its like being in a greenhouse. It gets full sun all day ong, and each evening, I o pen it up to allow a change of air. They appear to be thriving, but am leary on pullinng out any shoots to see if they have delveloped roots yet, so what would be a good time frame to check........1 month 2 months or ? A month may good but remember, some things take longer than others. If they have not wilted they are probably rooting. Wait another 2-3. |
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Roy wrote:
I have had my cuttings from a Dutchmans pipe vine in hormone and potting type soil now for over two weeks. They have not wilted or drooped and look fine. The entire pot of clippings are inside a plastic teepee affair so its like being in a greenhouse. It gets full sun all day ong, and each evening, I o pen it up to allow a change of air. They appear to be thriving, but am leary on pullinng out any shoots to see if they have delveloped roots yet, so what would be a good time frame to check........1 month 2 months or ? This is the first time I have ever tried rooting anything so I am sort of in the dark. I really would not leave cuttings in direct sunlight. While they need strong indirect light, they can cook in their "plastic teepee". Also, you should use a potting mix that contains no compost or nutrients (both of which help your cuttings to rot rather than root). A 50-50 mix of sand and peat moss is excellent. I have rooted some houseplants in less than two weeks. Azaleas took over three months. The time varies extensively, based on the plant. Herbaceous cuttings (e.g., perennials) generally take less time than woody cuttings. Plants that naturally root wherever they touch soil (e.g., via runners) take the least amount of time. Plan on 1/3 to 1/2 of the cuttings to fail (just as not all seeds sprout and not all transplants survive). -- David E. Ross http://www.rossde.com/ I use Mozilla as my Web browser because I want a browser that complies with Web standards. See http://www.mozilla.org/. |
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On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:43:04 +0000, Roy wrote:
I have had my cuttings from a Dutchmans pipe vine in hormone and potting type soil now for over two weeks. They have not wilted or drooped and look fine. The entire pot of clippings are inside a plastic teepee affair so its like being in a greenhouse. It gets full sun all day ong, and each evening, I o pen it up to allow a change of air. They appear to be thriving, but am leary on pullinng out any shoots to see if they have delveloped roots yet, so what would be a good time frame to check........1 month 2 months or ? A month may good but remember, some things take longer than others. If they have not wilted they are probably rooting. Wait another 2-3. |
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On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 15:43:04 +0000, Roy wrote:
I have had my cuttings from a Dutchmans pipe vine in hormone and potting type soil now for over two weeks. They have not wilted or drooped and look fine. The entire pot of clippings are inside a plastic teepee affair so its like being in a greenhouse. It gets full sun all day ong, and each evening, I o pen it up to allow a change of air. They appear to be thriving, but am leary on pullinng out any shoots to see if they have delveloped roots yet, so what would be a good time frame to check........1 month 2 months or ? A month may good but remember, some things take longer than others. If they have not wilted they are probably rooting. Wait another 2-3. |
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Roy wrote:
I have had my cuttings from a Dutchmans pipe vine in hormone and potting type soil now for over two weeks. They have not wilted or drooped and look fine. The entire pot of clippings are inside a plastic teepee affair so its like being in a greenhouse. It gets full sun all day ong, and each evening, I o pen it up to allow a change of air. They appear to be thriving, but am leary on pullinng out any shoots to see if they have delveloped roots yet, so what would be a good time frame to check........1 month 2 months or ? This is the first time I have ever tried rooting anything so I am sort of in the dark. I really would not leave cuttings in direct sunlight. While they need strong indirect light, they can cook in their "plastic teepee". Also, you should use a potting mix that contains no compost or nutrients (both of which help your cuttings to rot rather than root). A 50-50 mix of sand and peat moss is excellent. I have rooted some houseplants in less than two weeks. Azaleas took over three months. The time varies extensively, based on the plant. Herbaceous cuttings (e.g., perennials) generally take less time than woody cuttings. Plants that naturally root wherever they touch soil (e.g., via runners) take the least amount of time. Plan on 1/3 to 1/2 of the cuttings to fail (just as not all seeds sprout and not all transplants survive). -- David E. Ross http://www.rossde.com/ I use Mozilla as my Web browser because I want a browser that complies with Web standards. See http://www.mozilla.org/. |
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