|
Wed, Mar 29, 06 at 10:01
| I bought some rooting powder at Lowe's last year, and have yet to use it!...Has anyone tried it, and if so what type of plants does it work well on??...Do you think it would work on roses?? and after you stick the cutting in the powder, do you just stick it in potting soil, or something else? Seems i remember my aunt using it, and putting her cuttings into something but it wasnt soil.
any help would be appreciated :) Thank you & Blue Skies!! Trish |
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| Hi Trish, Yes, it works good for roses. I've done it before. I just stick them in a pot on my porch which get only morning sun. I usually put 2 in a pot in case one doesn't take. Oh, and I should say I stick a pencil in the soil to make a hole first so the rooting hormone doesn't all wipe off as I stick the rose in. I keep the pot moist but not wet. Some people do more elaborate set ups, but what I do works fine. I guess there are a few roses that are harder to root than others, but in general they take pretty easy. Rose suckers, from antique roses like Gallicas, are really easy and often don't even need rooting hormone. Remy |
|
- Posted by irish_rose_grower z7 LI NY (maureenpm00@hotmail.com) on Wed, Mar 29, 06 at 20:33
| HI Trish. Remy gave you good advice. I stink at rooting things -- so I always add the rooting powder, I need all the help I can get :-) |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Please Note: Only registered members from the U.S. are able to post messages here (this may be indicated by the title of the forum. All exchanges not indicated otherwise are restricted to those living in the U.S.) If you are a member from an area mentioned above, please log in.
Return to the Plant Exchange Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.