First Time Potting from Germination Trays
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Comments (5)Hi, love your user name but what is a feeth and dooth? LOL. This is the system I use. It is a 15' strand of rope lights (bought at any Target store) that I lay in the bottom a growing tub, just lay on the bottom and wind back and forth and it generates 70+ degrees F. It is insulated to protect the lights from dampness/moisture that might collect. I use Kitty Litter for my "sand" and fill the tub about 3" deep over the lights. My lights are 2, 4 foot GE T8 daylight 32, 2700 lumens, color temperature 6500. I had never grown seeds before so I planted 6 "Common Milkweed" in a "Promise" tub March 9th and on Sunday, March 14 I had 5 nice little seedlings that are growin like weeds. The total cash out-lay was less than $40.00. Hope this helps....See MoreFirst time growing from seed
Comments (12)"Each little hair on the stem turns into a root. " Although I am well aware that tomatoes will produce roots along the stem if it is buried under soil I am intrigued by the statement that EVERY trichome on the stem will turn into a root. This just doesn't seem possible given the evidence of one's own eyes. I looked this up after reading it and find it repeated all over the place but I cannot find any scientific research (which I can understand) which tells me this is actually so, rather than the adventitious roots being produced by some other mechanism. Can anyone point to a scientific source for this information? I'm intrigued. I can't spare any tomato plants but would someone like to try rubbing off all the trichomes and then burying a stem to see if it will still root? I'd love to know what happens. p.s. nobody has yet warned Contadino against those peat/cow/pulp pots which might have a lot to do with the stunting....See MoreGermination in plug trays?
Comments (3)For smaller-seeded conifers (Picea, Cupressaceae, and most podocarps), my setup is similar to what I've used successfully for succulents, only without the plastic bags. I have a mixture of 1/3/3 sand, copra or peat, and crushed perlite, which I put in 4" pots, scatter up to 20 seeds over the surface, and cover to appropriate depth. For larger-seeded conifers (Podocarpus macrophyllus, Cedrus, and Keteleeria), I have a half-flat, in which I space the seeds about three inches apart, but otherwise use the same medium. Since the medium I use drains very fast, I water at least every other day, more if the surface looks dry, and water until water is running out the bottom. My issue isn't knifing them out, not yet anyways. I've only just started growing conifers from seed, and none of them are near that stage. However I've previously killed seedlings of Pinus strobus and Tsuga canadensis that I dug up from my mother's yard and tried to raise as bonsai, so I'm a little nervous I'll do the same here....See Morepotting soil and first time doing propa
Comments (12)Here is what I do when propagating: I use "play sand" that is available at any box stores. I place the sand in a plastic container which you can obtain from wall-mart or dollar store. I cut holes on the bottom for good drainage. I fill the container with sand and than saturate it with water. (Don't worry about the sand coming out of the holes. Once the sand is wet, it will hold together) I select the tip of the plant that is approx. 3 to 4 months old and cut a piece that is approx. 5 to 6 inches long. I take off all the bottom leaves leaving two at the top. I dip the end in the rooting material and after cutting a little trench in the sand I place the cutting about an inch deep and press the sand around it. (I do a minimum of 25 to 35 cuttings using the container mentioned) I then use a white kitchen garbage bag and place the container inside and then I mist the inside. I blow in the bag and then tie the end and place it under a tree. I check the container for moisture after 7 days. If there is condensation on the bag, I leave it alone. The cuttings should be taking root after three to four weeks. I have a 90% success in rooting cuttings using this method. Hope this helps....See More- 7 years ago
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