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Another brown bag success--Thanks Sandy!
Comments (4)Bernergirl, I'm glad you had good success. I find myself using the brown paper bag more and more when I have quite a few cats. The main reason is that it provides an environment where the humidity seems to be just right--the plants survive and the cats thrive. And it's really easy to cut the bag apart and attach the cats to the side of the pavilion. Congrats on raising Harris' Checkerspots. It's exciting to experience a new caterpillar and watch them go through the metamorphosis process. Sandy...See MoreRooting in a bag 5
Comments (19)Fortsi, When I wrapped the roots of trees for storage in the fridge, the paper towel dried out as well (even though it was wrapped again in foil.) Two things might help. One, before you put your cuttings into the baggie, put some water into the baggie then shake it out so there are just a few small droplets on the inside. Secondly, you could put your baggie into a larger baggie, and have a bit of water in the larger one. I would think that opening the bag to mist the cuttings is not going to make much of a difference. The main purpose of the bag is for moisture control... however you accomplish it. It occurs to me (and those of you in the know can shoot holes in this one) that one in a more arid environment could combine a couple of methods that Jon has shown. If you wrapped your cuttings in paper towel as has been suggested, but instead of putting in a baggie, put in a plastic storage container (rubbermaid, tupperware, etc.) which looks ideal for storing spaghetti. In the bottom of the storage bin, you could have a small amount of standing water. Then build a mesh "shelf" for the cuttings to rest on above the water level. It seems to me that if the temperature remained fairly constant outside, the moisture level would remain fairly constant inside. You may be able to add a small amount of bleach in the water underneath the cuttings to hamper mold growth. Any thoughts? ~james...See MoreMy best cuttings & summer rooting successes
Comments (1)Ingevald, Thanks for sharing your experience. Several people have posted about their success using sand. I will give the sand option a try too next season. Bill...See MoreSuccessful rooting of lavenders and rosemaries in lunder 10 days
Comments (11)L. dentata is the easiest lavender to root for me. L. dentata doesn't go dormant under short days like L. angustifolia and L. x intermedia. I always get 90% or better no matter when I take the cuttings. If cuttings haven't struck roots within a week to 10 days, I get worried. It also transplants well in the heat of summer, unlike the other two species. I have my best success taking cuttings of L. angustifolia or L. x intermedia just as they break dormancy and put on an inch or so of growth in early spring. If they haven't struck roots or at least shown some stem swelling within a week or two, I know I won't have a good crop. I can usually get 80-90% success vs. 2-10% success by taking cuttings then than at any other time of year. That is a huge difference when you are taking upwards of 2000 cuttings of several cultivars, so I don't even bother with trying at other times of the year. Woody cuttings just don't root for me. Rosemary: I take cuttings any time there is soft tip growth but have found that the cuttings don't root nearly as well in the winter (short days) or after the mother plant has gone through a freeze or two. Either Rosemary or L. dentata (or any of the other tender lavenders) can also be rooted in water. The water should be changed every day. I use Pro Mix BX (the seedling mix is about the same as BX and can be found in smaller bags than the BX) and perlite at 1:1. The rest of my set up has a lot to do with my success: bottom heat 70-75ºF, mist system (mist-o-matic) that only turns on as needed by the cuttings-not on a timer, light shade, heated greenhouse. Yes, it is more than most folks would consider buying but it gives you an idea of an "ideal" environment might be....See Moreelucas101
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