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Propagation by "Root" cuttings
I have just joined "Fresh Air" forum and have been busy reading and learning from all the the posts throughout. There is so much knowledge out there that I am hoping someone can assist me with my current situation.
Now that the cutting season is at its end and fall has arrived, I am curious if anyone has had any luck with late season "Root" cuttings? The reason for my question is that without the new growth on our stock plants I am resorting to this propagation technique.
Has anyone had success with this?
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Permalink Reply by Michael Pawelek on
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Could you list some of the plants you are thinking about taking root cuttings from at this time? There are so many thousands of varieties on the market and some are prone to great success with root cuttings and some are near impossible. What is available at your nursery as far as mist systems and heated root zone equipment (even a simple heating mat)? Where are you located and the current weather/temperatures? Here in Texas we are still in the 90's (F) during the day where as some way furthet North are experiencing light freezes! :)
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Permalink Reply by Kris Mattie on -
Currently, I am trying root cutting with "Ephadrea". We have set up a simple mist system and I have it set to go off 7 seconds, 3 times an hour. Our greenhouse is heated year round with a temp going no lower than 58 degrees. I am located in Colorado Springs, Co.
Michael Pawelek said:Could you list some of the plants you are thinking about taking root cuttings from at this time? There are so many thousands of varieties on the market and some are prone to great success with root cuttings and some are near impossible. What is available at your nursery as far as mist systems and heated root zone equipment (even a simple heating mat)? Where are you located and the current weather/temperatures? Here in Texas we are still in the 90's (F) during the day where as some way furthet North are experiencing light freezes! :)
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Kris, I thought after 40 years in the nursery business I had propagated just about every possible plant in this hemisphere but ephadrea is not one of them. Your propagation set up sounds top notch so hopefully someone closer to your area can give you some realistic tips on the rooting situation. Can they not be started by seed also?
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Permalink Reply by Kris Mattie on
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Thanks Michael for your interest in my situation!
To answer your question:Ephadrea seed is really not an option, which is too bad because that would make my job a whole lot easier! I"ll keep everyone update on my success with my root cuttings.
Michael Pawelek said:Kris, I thought after 40 years in the nursery business I had propagated just about every possible plant in this hemisphere but ephadrea is not one of them. Your propagation set up sounds top notch so hopefully someone closer to your area can give you some realistic tips on the rooting situation. Can they not be started by seed also?
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Permalink Reply by Paul Cross on -
Horizon does have an extensive catalog of medicinal herb seeds. I wish I could report that I've had good success with their seeds, but I have not. It's been years since I've bought from them, but I had two bad experiences on two separate occasions. One time they nearly refused to replace seed when I got 0% germination because I used a professional heat mat to maintain proper temperature! That baffled me. I germinate tens of thousands of seeds yearly. I monitor soil temperatures regularly. The heat mats did not "cook" the seeds, as they claimed.
The next time I called asking what was the flower color of a plant whose seed they sold. Rather than simply answering the question, Richo the owner gave me a bunch of attitude and responded by asking me if I'd ever seen the plant in bloom. Well no, I hadn't, which was the reason for my call. Eventually he answered the question, but I had had enough.
Their market seems to be home gardener herbal enthusiasts.
You may wish look at Richters as an alternate seed supplier. You can get packets, 10g, or 100g amounts.
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Permalink Reply by Lynn Ehrhart on -
How about asclepias? Anyone try root cuttings of that?
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