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What's the best method for propagating Brug Cuttings
Comments (3)Hi Lovetogrowflowers, I am not an expert but will tell you what I know and others can chime in. In the summer I root cuttings in a pot of about 50% perlite & cactus soil. You need a well draining soil for brugs. I water it in and put the pot in the shade. I water very sparingly. You should see leaves start to grow and they should root. You can root them in water but that is usually done in the fall/winter when many people trade cuttings. I don't know what zone you are in but I think you would need to hold your cuttings over this winter inside/garage/basement and plant outside in the Spring. Again, depending on your zone they can die back, but come back from the roots. Hope this helps and anyone please correct me if I am wrong. Good Luck....I just had my first brug bloom the other day. There is nothing like it! Joyce P. S. Welcome to the list!...See MoreTime to cut back and propagate the cuttings?
Comments (5)Sorry.. wrong. Hibiscus are generally easy to root. And easy to root plants sometimes root in water. But having said that... water is never the best way to root anything, it's only the easiest for some people. Cut semi hardwood shoots, 4 to 6 inches, partially defoliate, dip in IBA talc or solution, and stick in perlite peat mix, keep in humid environment, most root in 30 days or so. Fall is not the best time for hibiscus cuttings in my experience, but you should get decent results anyway becasue they are so easy. I think people tend to prune in fall in zones where they are not fully hardy to make protecting them easier. Best practice for the plant is probably spring. Pruning generally encourages new growth. But again, plant is pretty tough shrub so knock yourself out....See MoreThe best (simple) media for rooting cuttings?
Comments (4)no matter what you buy.. use the link to sterilize it first.. no matter what is claimed on the bag ... pure peat is good for just about nothing.. other than mixing with other things ... in my non-professional experience ... when i did some hardwood cuttings in one gal milk jugs with one gal bags over them.. i used straight perlite.. which i had sterilized.. along with the jug [the rest with 10% bleach] .. the bag [i did presume a new bag was sterile].. and all tools .... and some bottom heat ... here is a pic without knowing what you are doing.. when.. nor how.. its really hard to give you the type of answer you want: no-BS style of answer .... if they are rooted ... get them out.. remove all the peat.. and get them into a cactus type mix if they are shrubs/trees/conifers.... these type of plants.. once they have roots.. like a bit of water ... and then drainage.. which pure peat does not .... even if they remain in a humidity chamber ... in other words.. the rooting media.. is not the same media to use with rooted stock.. nor the same media to use once you start potting them up ... ken Here is a link that might be useful: link...See MoreBest Way to Propagate Holly Cuttings?
Comments (5)My wife seen an article about growing holly cuttings. She has always loved holly but she would rather grow them her self rather then purchase a full grown plant. She has great luck saving almost dead plant and does great at growing from seeds as well. My line of work takes me to many areas of town and in some cases out of state but in our sane zone. We really don't have much of a winter here but it has it moments. I recently started gathering seeds and seed pods in the area and I have see about 10 to 15 different varieties of holly. Doing research on how to tell them apart get a bit rough at times but from what I can tell the best way is by the shape of the leaves. I have collected only about 3 different varieties so far and the time for gathering them is almost over I think. The more rare varieties around didn't have berries. I'm not sure what gender they are. I didn't see them bloom. My question is. If I gather cutting from these plants in spring while I'm at work and keep them in water what are the chances they would they still be sufficient for propagating from??...See MoreRelated Professionals
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