PLANT GROWTH 101 - BLOG, TIPS & TRICKS – Page 12

Sticking Camellias

When it’s time to get started, I take six inch long cuttings, strip the leaves off of the lower half of the cutting, make sure the lower stem is cut on a slant, roll it in Hormex Rooting Powder #3 and stick it into a damp mix of peat moss and sand or perlite. If [...] The post Sticking Camellias appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Sticking Camellias

When it’s time to get started, I take six inch long cuttings, strip the leaves off of the lower half of...

Camellia Propagation

By far, most camellias are propagated with cuttings although some are multiplied with seeds and grafting. Seedling camellias vary widely, of course, and can take a decade or more to flower so they are only a method for the very patient gardener. If you have ever watched a professional camellia grafter at work, as I [...] The post Camellia Propagation appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Camellia Propagation

By far, most camellias are propagated with cuttings although some are multiplied with seeds and grafting. Seedling camellias vary widely, of...

Orchids from Aerial Cuttings

Orchid plants can sprout aerial shoots on back bulbs that lack leaves. Small plants develop there, especially if the plants are stressed by overwatering or drought. The canes can fail to bloom and may produce small plants where you would expect flower buds. In about 3 months, you can remove the plant with back bulb [...] The post Orchids from Aerial Cuttings appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Orchids from Aerial Cuttings

Orchid plants can sprout aerial shoots on back bulbs that lack leaves. Small plants develop there, especially if the plants are...

Propagating Orchids II

Last week, I blogged about propagating orchids using divisions and back bulbs. These two methods are very popular, but there’s more: I was introduced to orchid keiki in the lava fields on the Big Island during my ill-fated stint in Hilo. I was in the right place at the wrong time, and only a few [...] The post Propagating Orchids II appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Propagating Orchids II

Last week, I blogged about propagating orchids using divisions and back bulbs. These two methods are very popular, but there’s more:...

Propagating Orchids

It’s a tribute to romance and gardening! Unbeknownst to each other, my daughter and her boyfriend arrived for their Valentine’s Day date last week with gifts of orchid plants for each other. She called me for advice about purchasing a ‘grocery store’ orchid for him and I assured her that the moth orchid, Phalaenopsis, would [...] The post Propagating Orchids appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Propagating Orchids

It’s a tribute to romance and gardening! Unbeknownst to each other, my daughter and her boyfriend arrived for their Valentine’s Day...

Rooting Roses

When you prune roses this year, try rooting some. Make cuttings pencil-thick or slightly less, six inches long and cut above one node and below another. Cut the upper end straight across and cut the lower end on a slant to expose more stem and so you don’t stick them upside down. If leaves are [...] The post Rooting Roses appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Rooting Roses

When you prune roses this year, try rooting some. Make cuttings pencil-thick or slightly less, six inches long and cut above...

Prune and Root

Rooting figs and other woody plants often happens because we prune the plants and cannot resist trying to start another one. I played in the yard while my grandmother cut back the French hydrangeas on a warm day in February. To keep the bushes under the windows, she cut back some of the stems fairly [...] The post Prune and Root appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Prune and Root

Rooting figs and other woody plants often happens because we prune the plants and cannot resist trying to start another one....

Bottoms is Tops

Every gardener and grower will tell you that propagation is all about increasing the percentage of attempts that actually produce viable plants. The odds in your favor increase with the use of bottom heat and bottom watering, and here’s why. Some plants do not respond well to overhead watering, such as roses and African violets. [...] The post Bottoms is Tops appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Bottoms is Tops

Every gardener and grower will tell you that propagation is all about increasing the percentage of attempts that actually produce viable...

A Simple Rooting Setup

Here’s my uncomplicated take on setting up a rooting bench indoors. Fill flats or small cells with a soilless, fine-textured media such as Metro Mix and water them thoroughly. On the bench, roll out a heating mat made for propagation. On top of that, put a plastic tray that is at least an inch deep [...] The post A Simple Rooting Setup appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

A Simple Rooting Setup

Here’s my uncomplicated take on setting up a rooting bench indoors. Fill flats or small cells with a soilless, fine-textured media...

Rooting in Sphagnum Moss

Some plants root better in one media than others, and sphagnum moss offers long fibers that hold moisture without staying too wet. Another way to say this is that some plants need better air circulation around cut surfaces to prevent rot and encourage rooting. Sphagnum is the go-to medium for creating air layers. Too often [...] The post Rooting in Sphagnum Moss appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Rooting in Sphagnum Moss

Some plants root better in one media than others, and sphagnum moss offers long fibers that hold moisture without staying too...

Rooting Media

While this title may make some chuckle with thoughts of cloning journalists, the word ‘media’ in this case simply refers to more than one kind of material, or medium. The term ‘medium’ is used when no actual soil is present in the material used to root or grow plants. Now I’ll confess that I do root [...] The post Rooting Media appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Rooting Media

While this title may make some chuckle with thoughts of cloning journalists, the word ‘media’ in this case simply refers to...

Very Kind Cuts

Rooting plants to propagate them is a good example of the old adage that says there is more than one way to skin a cat. Like many such sayings, it creates an ugly image like the vision of a cradle falling when the bough breaks, yet has merit for its sentiment. There are numerous plant [...] The post Very Kind Cuts appeared first on Hormex for Plants.

Very Kind Cuts

Rooting plants to propagate them is a good example of the old adage that says there is more than one way...