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| Today I inspected one of about 20 cuttings I have in order to see if they were indeed rooting or just rotting. One of the Mons Tillier cuttings was plucked out of the soil gently, and this is what I found. For those more experienced than myself, is this good news? Thanks! Josh |
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- Posted by poorbutroserich none (My Page) on Mon, Nov 11, 13 at 16:49
| Josh, are those critters? I am impressed that you are rooting cuttings. For some reason I am intimidated by that! Is that a root down at the bottom or a critter? I can't tell. Like the beads. Susan |
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| CALLUS! YES!!!!! Jeri |
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| Yes, oh yes. And the very bottom appears to be the beginning of a tiny root. Susan, not critters. Cath |
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| Woohoo! I am so excited it's working! These roses will find their way to the cemetery next year, so that is an extra plus! Hopefully in the next two weeks they will have a root system and I can start hardening them off. To be honest, I wasn't sure it was going to work at all. This is my first time attempting to root cuttings so I was preparing myself for a 0% success rate. While there is still plenty of time for things to change, this is an optimistic outlook. Susan, I must say I was intimidated by it at first as well. Especially since I was a bit of a maverick with my methods and threw in some ideas gleaned from Vintage's packaging. I hear the newspaper burrito is a great place to start with propagating. I imagine that the variety of rose mattered greatly, as I attempted it with Lamarque, G Nabonnand, Mons Tillier, and Maggie. Josh P. S. I like the beads too! They're Buddhist prayer beads from Nepal; my friend just returned from there. |
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- Posted by poorbutroserich none (My Page) on Mon, Nov 11, 13 at 20:00
| Congratulations! If you used a different route than traditional, what did you do differently. Yes, prayer beads. Beautiful. One day I will make it to Nepal. I am glad to now know what callus and rooted cuttings look like. It's my understanding I should try in the fall (as in "should've tried)? I'd be happy to share anything I have that you would like. I believe you wanted Earl of Eldon...does the rose need to be several years old before I can attempt cuttings? I can send cuttings in the mail for you to root, right? I'm in Nashville... Thanks. Susan |
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| Yup, callus. Now, leave them alone! Every time you uproot them, you interrupt the process. No kidding! Congratulations! Kim |
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| Susan, I built my soil using an equal parts mixture of Perlite, Vermiculite, and Sphagnum Peat Moss. Then I cut small pieces of paper towels and soaked them in water and laid on the top of the soil to provide continuing moisture to the plants. I then labeled the baggies and zipped them closed. I put them in a shoe box, put them behind a table where only a meager amount of morning light would reach them before they would receive just ambient light. And I left them. I checked this same rooting every now and then to make sure it wasn't drying out. The baggies contained the moisture so that it would (mostly) return to the soil much like a terrarium. Other than that I let them be. I really need to make the pilgrimage to Lumbini (Kathmandu). My friends' pictures are breathtaking. And I would love to find the Himalayan Musk rose growing wild there. Email me about it and I will send pictures I have from their trip! Josh |
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| Congratulations Josh!!! I appreciate your sharing your method with us. I learn so much from the fine folks on this site and am very grateful. Lesley |
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| Did you wet the soil - mix at all, or was it dry when you put the cuttings in and then put the wet towels on top? Thanks, sally |
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| I watered the soil, yes, and lightly packed it around the cuttings. Once they were secured, I put the moist towel on top. Josh |
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| My husband has been to Nepal on a buddhist pilgrimage. Would love to also see the photos as he didn't bring a camera with him. Congratulations on your callous. : > Diane |
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