rooting sequoia sempervirens cuttings in aeroponic cloner
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Comments (22)I just went out in the rain to take a picture of my 'Procumbans' where I let one shoot go vertical. (The trunk in the upper left) The needles are wider and shorter than on the species. A little different color too. I really should clean out those dead needles that just dropped. I've been busy cleaning up ice storm damage. I will get to it when I can. Ice can do a lot of damage to a garden more mature than most. Here's a picture of the 'Cantab'. The bark is softer than the species Sequoia and a Sequoiadendron. Mike...See MoreHAVE: Sequoia sempervirens, rooted cuttings
Comments (0)I have about 10 Coast Redwood available, about 4-6" tall, all rooted. CV is Santa Cruz. They survived the harsh SW BC cold snap with no snow cover. I'm hoping to trade them for other interesting HARDY plants. Particularly interested in just about anything that produces food. Please tempt me. Thanks....See MoreAeroponic cloning basic questions
Comments (4)Sounds like a bubble cloner to me :) If you want a true aeroponic propagator you`ll need the correct pressure and heads to create an atomised mist and a cycle timer for control. Its pretty easy to do if you have sufficient mains water pressure as you can use it in place of a pump. Just add a solenoid valve and a cycle timer..thats about it. A propagator doesnt need any nutrient supply and as its run-to-waste, it also ensures fresh clean water for every pulse. There isnt any water level in aeroponics, the plants are suspended in an empty chamber :) The only hurdle with this design is the mains water temperature.. its usually pretty cold. Easily fixed with a coil of pipe in a igloo cooler filled with water and an aquarium heater which acts as a heat exchanger for the water supply line to the solenoid valve. It takes mine at least 90 minutes for the water to travel through the coil so it has plenty of time to warm up to 70-75F. My 60 site propagator runs with a one second pulse every 120 seconds and uses about 250ml of water per hour, 6L a day which is collected and used on the garden. The bubble cloner is a lot easier to make but technically its not aeroponic :)...See Morerooting coast redwood cuttings
Comments (1)Terminal cuttings are best taken in March. 8000 ppm IBA hormone mist and bottom heat.Results are variable. Al...See Morebarbaraincalif
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