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Post by garrett on Nov 8, 2013 9:48:46 GMT -5
ok I know I know....rooting hormone....lol but to bag or not to bag fer humidity retention. what is a good candidate fer the folks on the budget who wanna expand their fruit tree empire? are some mo' beddah than others?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 13:51:40 GMT -5
Red, the more people try propagating, IMO they more they depend on it.
In the past mostly I was lazy and propagated azalea, bald cypress and once inna while bloodgood Japan maple and olive. All with the intent of making more bonsai babies.
If you think there is a home for your labors, try air-layer and semi-hardwood cuttings. Wallow in it.
I had an assitant manager who was sure I was her personal Luther Burbank. I knew less and less about propagating as time passed.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2013 13:56:44 GMT -5
This is my "how" to Reds question about cuttings. I have used to good effect a tent of a clear plastic bag propped up with skewers. They are not particularly visiting critter proof tho. I like two of the biggest peanut butter jars with the tops cut down to rings (like Ball jar rings) and glued together. The big boys use glazed cabinets a timed mister and bottom heaters. I can't aford any of those cool toys so I only get success May to September... Them jars are plastic, and can be tinkered with, with any dremel. Drill at least one hole in the bottom of each jar.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 14:03:40 GMT -5
I set up two cold stratification pans today. One for Hazel nut and t-other for cranberry. They are getting gently snowed on as I write.
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