Rooting Hosta from leaf cutting
chaman
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To cut or Not to cut . . . for a hosta leaf show
Comments (11)Yes it is perfect in your garden, but you will always wonder if it would have won the ribbon. You denied yourself that pleasure. I have used hosta leaves to make bouquets for weddings, funerals, retirement, etc. In that way you are sharing with other people and opening them up to the world of hosta and you get so much appreciation for them in a new way. Go ahead and cut, maybe one of the more insignifiant ones to practice on making a bouquet or corsage. They look beautiful against flowers and are great fillers. In the end, do it your way. Betty...See MoreDo hosta roots grow beyond their leaf canopy?
Comments (4)Hi, Check out the topic that gesila posted about rescuing Continental Divide. Unfortunately that is probably what your hostas are faced with, and just trimming the tree roots might not help that much. You would be better off lifting, tilling up all the roots, then replanting, though you'd have to repeat that every couple years, or try the spinout bags, containers, or just another location. About your question, yes, hosta roots, under good conditions, will grow beyond the leaf canopy. Sorry to hear about the troubles. Chris...See MoreWhat type of cutting (leaf/stem/semi-hard/hard/root) do you take?
Comments (3)Hi everyone! and thanks in advance to anyone that replies! Hi, and welcome to the discussions! I'm on a super tight gardening budget this year - and by super tight I mean the only way I'll be getting flowers/plants for my container garden is from taking cuttings/seeds from what I already have and what my friends/family are willing to let me take little "snips" of. Anybody with cash can go buy a truckload of beautiful blooms - even have someone plant and care for them. What you want to do takes love, patience, consistent effort, forethought, determination, and IMO, can be extremely satisfying. I'm fairly new to propagating from cuttings - I have Purslane and Blue Daze (Evolvus) down pat, but I don't know what type of cutting and when to take them from ... pretty much anything else, I don't know if it's even possible to take cuttings from some stuff. Here's a list of the plants I have at my "snipping" disposal - Here's my experiences with some of your list... Clematis ... I had 'the president' but it pooped out the first day it was 100 degrees - boo) Clems like to be in full sun with their roots cool. Next time, try placing a potted plant so that it shades your clem roots during the hottest part of the day. This may help it get going. Remove flowers after the petals fall off so the plant does not waste any energy making seeds. Clems take a few years to establish. They make seeds but it is uncertain if seeds will make the same flowers as the parent plant. Mulch is very helpful for Clems. Balloon flower (platycodon grandiflorus - just the regular one and P.g. 'Mariesii') - makes seeds that are ready when the seed pods develop openings at the top. A long-lived perennial. Hosta (32 jillion varieties) - divisions as soon as the summer heat passes or early spring. Hostas live for a LONG time. Columbine - makes seeds that are ready when the seed pods develop openings at the top. Individual plants are short-lived perennials. Canna (My grandpa is going to mow over them if I don't come dig them up this weekend - can you move them any time or will they just die? Most of his don't have flowers and I don't know if it's because he doesn't water or if it's because he mows over them almost every year - can you grow them in containers?) - makes tubers that can be moved about any time. If grandpa mows them, no big deal. I think the ground (vs. in a pot) is preferable for anything perennial in your zone. Try to put them somewhere where they won't be soggy all winter but will get plenty of water in the summer. Mowing and/or lack of water could both lead to lack of flowers. You can cut large tubers in half to make more, and each year the tubers get bigger and make "pups." They also make seeds but people don't always have an easy time trying to get these seeds to sprout. A long-lived perennial as long as the tubers don't rot in the winter. Jasmine (not sure on variety, it may have......See MoreKalanchoe blossfeldiana leaf cuttings - Will these root?
Comments (16)Thanks, Kara. The cuttings (in the cups) are already showing signs of rooting - new leaf growth at the nodes. Absolutely nothing happening with the separated leaves laying flat on soil, though. If they were to root in four weeks, I would be thrilled. I'll try not to look again for awhile. By the way, that soil on which the flat leaves are laying has gone completely dry. Should I remist or anything? Would it involve picking up the leaves and then putting them back in place? Remist with the leaves in place? Or just leave it all dry as a bone? Thanks! Carol...See Moregrumpygardenguy
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