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| So I have a long story to the reason I got these cuttings, but short version is they are important to me and are extremely beautiful.
I've always tried and failed at doing cuttings. I finally went out and bought rooting hormone and it worked apparently. Its been a couple or more weeks, the stems lost all their leaves, but are still vibrant green. I picked one up to check if it needed watering and to see for new growth. Now heres the problem. We are in the middle of a tropical storm in Florida. it has soaked everything, but nothing serious. I planted these in jiffy peat pots. So when I picked it up, it crumbled into a pile of dirt on the floor. I found out I had roots on my cuttings, but now I have to transplant them and fast! What do I do? I got a pot and gardening soil. Should I just plant it with as much gathered dirt from the broken peat pot and put it in, or should I ignore that and just slowly cover the roots with soil? Should the soil be moist or not first? Do I water it and do you recommend warm water or cold after planting? Any other tips to save this accident? |
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- Posted by floridarosez9 10 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 13:11
| I pot mine straight up in commercial potting soil that I've lightened with perlite or vermiculite. I keep them in shade for awhile, but right now there is no sun to worry about. I always start with moist, not wet, soil and then make sure they don't dry out. |
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- Posted by floridarosez9 10 (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 15:00
| I always use a potting mix rather than potting soil. Usually, though not always, potting mix is lighter than potting soil. Depends on the brand. If the soil is too heavy your cuttings may rot. I don't use warm water. |
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- Posted by RoseWolfie 9b central florida (My Page) on Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 15:30
| Thanks for the advice. I just hope it doesn't get transplant shock. |
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| Since the cutting already has formed roots, repotting shouldn't be a problem.As Floridarosez said, keep the soil damp not wet. The most difficult part of rooting roses is balancing the level of moisture, keeping the bottom from rotting while keeping the top from drying out. If it has roots it should keep the top growth hydrated,just don't overdo the watering. |
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