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| Moms big 90's birthday party and garden tour is done. I think Dave Wilson nursery owes me a commission after all the explaining edible hedges, ripening succession and no ladder tree heights. I also mentioned all the old roses, Grandmothers Hat, Lady Ann Kidwell and the rest of the smaller group of babies. Told them about the Felicite et Perpetue's being once bloomers and how they were found....etc. Showed them the happy Belinda's Dream, smelled Young Lycidas and what rose did they all walk away chanting the name to remember to buy? Don Juan (red rose strikes again! Going to have to look at red roses for the lower garden I suppose) One of Mom's best friend was thrilled when I brought burrito cutting from last year with the bud on the top. (she brought a camellia cutting this time-wonder if it will start like a rose...hmmmm) |
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| Congratulations, Kippy! Happy birthday to your mom! Bless her (and you, too!) You very well may be able to root the camellia using the wraps. I rooted lilac with wraps (photos on my blog linked below). Hibiscus doesn't work, possibly because they aren't "woody" enough, though althea (Rose of Sharon) may, but it roots in water so easily, why waste the time? Treat the camellia just as you would a rose and give it a try. It may well work! Kim |
Here is a link that might be useful: Lilacs rooted via Burrito Method
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- Posted by harborrose 8-Puget Sound/PNW (My Page) on Tue, Nov 12, 13 at 0:49
| It sounds like it was a fabulous party, Kippy. Your love for plants and for your mom always makes me smile. I have those cuttings all boxed up and will mail them to you tomorrow. PO was closed today - happy Veteran's Day, ya'll. Gean |
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- Posted by kittymoonbeam 10 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 12, 13 at 1:11
| Kippy, Camellias are very hard as cuttings. Grafting is easier or from seed. But my 4 year old Japonica seedlings have not even made buds yet ( I was hoping maybe this year...oh well ) Someone said that fresh seed is the easiest. You sow them just after the seed pod cracks open into a moist peaty mix. I have had them self sow under the plant in the right conditions. If you keep the tap root intact, you can have a very sturdy plant that grows well but can never be moved. I tried and tried with the cuttings. It can be done but everyone I know just grafts onto seedling stock. Happy Birthday Kippy's Mom |
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| I believe camellia cuttings are rooted using the constant mist propagation technique. I have started camellias by seed in dampened peat moss in a sealed baggy. In the old days it was done on top of the water heater but now they are so well insulated that I just used the top of the refrigerator. Cath |
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| It sounds WONDERFUL! Jeri |
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| I'm sure your mom must have been thrilled, and she's very fortunate to have you for a daughter. It sounds like a great party. Maybe you've even made a few rose converts! Ingrid |
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- Posted by Kippy-the-Hippy 10 Sunset 24 (My Page) on Tue, Nov 12, 13 at 23:00
| Mom is still tired from the party, but thrilled she got presents, something we did not ask for or expect. Her Danish side of the family only really celebrates the _5 and _0 year birthdays after a certain age. My parents were 10 years apart but Dads birthday was in September. Growing up poor and in and out of an orphanage, he LOVED his birthday so his was the one that usually got celebrated. Often we flew back to Denmark for my Grandmothers birthdays and big parties in October. So by the time Mom's came around, she was over it. I don't remember her ever having a real party for her birthday. I should tell the other part of the story about the friend with the rose I rooted. Gean kindly is sending me a couple of cuttings of wish list roses and had an early ht that is not happy in her climate. So when I showed the cutting with the bud to moms friend she was excited and had questions. Then I told her about this early HT, when I told her the name her eyes lit up and she said "A rose named after me!" Betty is a very sweet lady and never has a mean thing to say. It was so cute to see her light up like that. (she is moms age too) About the camellia, I am not sure I have noticed seed pods...have to admit I have not paid much attention to the plants but I guess I will have to look closer. I liked that Betty's cutting was already in bloom. Small flower, maybe 2" white to pink in the center. And while talking of lighting up....as I gave a group the grand tour of the garden (including the pastor and his wife)....the fabulous neighbors next door were sitting on their balcony...lighting up. Boy I need some more TALL fast growing highly scented roses! lol |
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