rooting a coleus plant- do it in water or soil?
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Comments (8)that is way to big a piece to be rooting.. IMHO ... you might want to find a good end .. and root a 4 to 6 inch piece.. and as soon as you see roots forming.. pot them into damp media.. and tent it in a plastic bag for a week or two ... [or course.. with those large leaves.. the baggie thing might be hard ...] .. i wonder if you could cut off the leaves.. and leave the stems ... which i have done on other things .... it reduces the stress of trying to save the leaf.. while leaving the stem for photosynthesis .... its done on hosta commonly ... that curtain makes it look like you took it to a portrait studio.. its cracking me up ... lol ken...See MoreFig Rooted in water...When to introduce soil?
Comments (1)When the roots are plentiful, transplant in soil in a pot and keep it damp in a shaded area until it starts growing well....See MoreDo I pull Plant's roots out of the soil?
Comments (14)Kimmq, I do not plan to compost. So based on your post, it sounds like you suggest I leave everything (or at least the roots) and dont dig anything out. Is that correct? Gumby, my tomato plants had septoria (as best as my amateur eye could diagnose it). Should I be removing the tomato roots from the soil, or once I cut the plant off at the base of the stem ... the rest can remain underground? That was the only disease I had this year, though it was a significant hit to enjoying many tomatoes. As for encouraging worms - are you suggesting i put down the leaves that fall from the trees in the upcoming weeks/month? Is there a thickness I should aim for....just a slight coating, or pile the leaves up? thank you...See Morecoleus cuttings - how to root in soil; and overwinter
Comments (4)when a root JUSTshows in water ... pot them in damp media ... whatever you use in the house ... i would sterilize it first.. see link ... http://www.coopext.colostate.edu/4DMG/Soil/sterile.htm ... cover with baggie for a few days/week .. until the roots can support the green above ... the smaller the cutting.. the easier it is.. for roots to grow to support such ...if you have large cuttings ... cut a 3 inch piece with the roots.. and reroot the top ... when i did this.. by late winter.. they were horribly weak.. overgrown.. ugly .. etc ... so i just rerooted some new pieces.. and got rid of the ugly ones ... in other words.. dont try to get the same piece all thru winter.. maybe you can.. maybe you cant ... [in my z5.. in all reality.. they cant go outside until june.. so you have upwards of 8 months for this project ... watch what warmer zone peeps might suggest ...] however it all works out.. have fun ... ken...See Morecalistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
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