Propagating Muscadine vine
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Cuttings and Moon Phases
Comments (53)I am late to this thread but have found it extremely entertaining. Every propagator knows there is a good time to take cuttings and that is when the plant is in the right stage for it, not when the moon is in the right stage. And this times varies with each plant species. As for experiments and proof, I look no further than some of my neighbours, they faithfully plant by the moon, and when harvest arrives they have no better yields than the rest of us. Just because an idea has been around for years, and many people still hold to it does not give it validity. The great thing about science is, that when it is proven wrong it accepts it, it does not cling to an idea that no longer works just because it has been handed down thru the ages. Science is there to move us on, and to teach us new things so we can better understand which beliefs to drop, and which to hold on to. I for one will drop the idea that the earth is flat, that my destiny is dependant upon the zodiac, and that planting by the moon has any noticeable benefit....See Moreshould i trim muscadine vines when grapes are on vines
Comments (1)Hey guys / gals any thoughts on my concerns about trimming the muscadine grapevine runners? Thanks for any help. Steve...See MoreCuttings Rotting
Comments (6)I use 1/2 and 1/2 peat moss and perlite and have had almost 100% success with cuttings, although I've never done grapes. I use a misting system that keeps the cuttings and the medium quite wet. I think the success I've had is because the medium drains very freely. And I don't cover the top of the cuttings, just have a tent around the sides - made from old white shower curtains, actually, so that the sun is partially blocked. I'd suggest that you lighten up your soil mix with more perlite and open your domes as much as possible. Good luck!...See MoreReusing propagation media
Comments (4)I found an article that said the following: Peroxide Mixture Hydrogen peroxide comes in different strengths, but the 3-percent solution commonly sold at drug stores is the most suitable choice for perlite sterilization. Dilute the peroxide further by mixing 1 tablespoon per quart of water; otherwise, the solution is too strong and may damage or kill any plants grown in the perlite. Mix up a fresh batch of solution each time you need it or keep extra solution in a sealed, labeled container so evaporation doesn't alter the dilution of the peroxide. Application Method Watering the perlite or perlite and soil mixture with the peroxide solution before you plant usually provides sufficient sterilization to prevent fungal and disease problems. If fungal growth is an ongoing problem after planting, you can continue to water once every week or two with the diluted peroxide. If fungal growth appears immediately after you sow seeds, fill a spray bottle with the solution and mist the soil surface before the seeds germinate. This destroys any fungal spores introduced during sowing....See Moremuscadines978
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