End of Winter Update: Cuttings
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Comments (1)I think it's a goner,everything else looks awesome and should be all the tougher next year! It sounds like it died from the roots so, any top down treatment probably would not work anyway... hard to catch those root probs in time... unless you know what to look for up top. Should look like this(coloration)-at least within a week in warm weather.... You can try cutting down further but I think it bit it from the bottom up )-:...See MoreUPDATE: Update #1 Now cut that out! Cuttings and bulbs
Comments (150)I have enough Red Spider Lilies I can send Mark some extra spiderlilies for being such a wonderful host. :) I also have the offers set aside for greenthumb, rosepedal and cottageflowers. I have unlimited 'common privet' cuttings to offer. Smells wonderful, makes a good hedge, tho I keep the ones here cut to look like a small tree. Dirtdiggin ~ I would love some blackberry cuttings! Either type, both! lol, I'm not picky, kids just love the berries! :) And I have a perfect spot for them that if they get wild it'll be fine w/ me! :) Greenthumb ~ would love an African Violet cutting if there's one left? Kamil ~ would love 1 or 2 bulbs of Star of Bethlehem.. I've heard these lil guys are crazy invasive.. but I'm willing to try some in a pot! :) Mark I'm fine w/ whatEVER the postage is! lol I have a paypal acct too so if that works I'm game as well. I'm pretty sure the rhubarb and asparagus plants are all gone, but I am hoping someone can answer questions re: these for me. I actually have seeds for both.. but from what I understand it takes 2-3 yrs before you actually get food from the plants.. is that right? I am looking over the property tomorrow.. I'm sure my mom had an oak leaf hydrangea.. just can't seem to remember where it was! Thanks everyone for the get well wishes.. I'm working on it. ~Wendy...See MoreUPDATE: Now Cut That Out! (bulbs and cuttings swap) #9
Comments (150)Kim - Won't have them for the summer swap, but I'll have plenty of all blue and all red to share, come the fall or spring swap. Plus Purple Majesty. Just remind me when it comes around. After the swap my initial shipment came in so my garden is like a forest of spuds. I ended up with 5 lbs of seed spuds in all blue. I'll also have LOADS of J-chokes if anyone wants any. We're still keeping you and hubby in our prayers. Stay strong! Doors are opening and I pray they bring a miraculous outcome...I know it's hard....but know you have many here pulling for the two of you. Wanted to post a quick update. As I've been posting, I've been experimenting with the grape cuttings, to see how late they would root. I've been told they have to be taken in the late fall or winter and I've been told they won't root any time but early Spring, before they come out of dormancy, so I decided to prove that to myself....I took a few cuttings on Easter, April 12th and they have rooted beautifully, but also took cuttings on April 26th and they are beginning to root like crazy too. I'm not sure, at this point, what kind of success rate the 26th cuttings will have, but they are beginning to shoot roots everywhere. Had a 9-1 rate with the 12th cuttings, so I'll keep track of the 26th cuttings. This was the bagging method AND I pinched off any larger leaf growth to force energy back down in the stem. They are now starting new leaf growth. Did the same with some new kiwi cuttings. Had to pinch out new growth from the kiwis, but they appear to be pushing roots. I don't know the success rate, but they all look good so far. I'll post again when I know. Oh bless her heart, I was in a swap with another GW'r and she sent me some REALLY Special cuttings. She started them before she sent them, so I walked her through the process, but she did such a great job! When I received the packages of cuttings, one of the cuttings already had roots over 1/4 inch long. If that isn't just amazing!!!!!!!! I love cuttings!!!!!!! I'M HOOKED!!!!!! THANK YOU FOR OPENING THIS DOOR MARK!!!!! If a new thread is opened I'll post some more pics... Oh I want to see more pics of others roots and successes. If anyone needs help posting pics, please let me know, it's very easy, I'd be happy to help. Toni...See MoreEnd of Winter Update: Mesembs
Comments (0)So the infamously lengthy Canadian winter has finally come to an end. As a first year succulent grower, I'm happy to report that most of my plants made it quite nicely, with one casualty of the moon cactus, which slowly shrunk and turned black, and eventually died. I watered it like how I water most of my plants, so I'm guessing it is true when people say they don't last long usually. Anyways, I decided to post pictures of my plants in a few separate posts because otherwise it would be super long, so people can choose what they like to read :) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First up is my mesembs "collection". Started with one flowering Lithops last year, slowly I acquired quite a few of these interesting mimicry plants. At first I was worried how they'd fair at my apartment windowsill that gets very little direct sun, but with the help of plant light, I think most of them are quite happy so far. The Pleiospilos nelii "Royal Flush" has been pretty nice to me so far. Flowered in July, and started regenerating slowly in November. I haven't watered it for almost 4 months now, it's really quite fascinating how these plants work. With this rate I think it will done refreshing its new leaves in maybe late May? Fenestraria "Baby Toes" didn't do much since I got them, there were a few small buds that formed near the base but none of them bloomed. A few cracked leaves too, watering these definitely need some practice. I only water lightly when they become soft and wrinkly now. The Argyroderma crateriforme also hasn't done much. I finally mastered its watering schedule too, which is not on schedule, haha. Same as the baby toes, I water it when it shows wrinkle. It also didn't bloom yet, and not regenerating either, which I would love to see since that's the only way to get rid of those ill-looking crack marks. Faucaria tigrina "Tiger's Jaw" flowered twice in October, and now looking not-the-best.. And last but not least: Lithops! These 1-year-old seedlings from Germany have been doing well mostly. Most has regenerated once and some are starting. The L. pseudotruncatella is hard to read (the tiny white one in the centre), it looks like it's trying to regenerate but is also drying up... I hope it will make it. My adult Lithops pot is doing alright too, I mean not much has happened but no casualties so far! A few is showing signs of regeneration but some of them literally looks the same. They also have not received water since November, the process seems to be quite slow, they are right next to the window so the cold temperature is also provided, I wonder what will make them decide to shed their old clothes once and for all....See Morerina_Ontario,Canada 5a
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