Mandevilla Cuttings
I wonder if Charlie Pridham (or others)
could advise me of the best way to take cuttings of Mandevilla-bottom heat ? Tom Atkinson |
"Tom Atkinson" wrote in message ... I wonder if Charlie Pridham (or others) could advise me of the best way to take cuttings of Mandevilla-bottom heat ? Tom Atkinson Well I do use bottom heat although there are frequently many different ways of achieving the end result. I do nodal cuttings discarding the very soft tips and use hormone powder as a sealer for the bottoms when first cut to prevent the milky sap leaking out as it slows rooting. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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I have taken some cuttings and have put them in a propagator with bottom heat. I haven't covered them in any way. Should I ? Tom Atkinson "Charlie Pridham" wrote in message ... "Tom Atkinson" wrote in message ... I wonder if Charlie Pridham (or others) could advise me of the best way to take cuttings of Mandevilla-bottom heat ? Tom Atkinson Well I do use bottom heat although there are frequently many different ways of achieving the end result. I do nodal cuttings discarding the very soft tips and use hormone powder as a sealer for the bottoms when first cut to prevent the milky sap leaking out as it slows rooting. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
"Tom Atkinson" wrote in message ... "Charlie Pridham" wrote in message ... "Tom Atkinson" wrote in message ... I wonder if Charlie Pridham (or others) could advise me of the best way to take cuttings of Mandevilla-bottom heat ? Tom Atkinson Well I do use bottom heat although there are frequently many different ways of achieving the end result. I do nodal cuttings discarding the very soft tips and use hormone powder as a sealer for the bottoms when first cut to prevent the milky sap leaking out as it slows rooting. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) thanks I have taken some cuttings and have put them in a propagator with bottom heat. I haven't covered them in any way. Should I ? Tom Atkinson I would keep the humidity up, whether you mist or cover is up to you. -- Charlie, gardening in Cornwall. http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk Holders of National Plant Collection of Clematis viticella (cvs) |
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