And so it starts.

[GoodFriendMike]

First sign of roots for the winter rooting season. bagged 10 days ago. Not the best photo. But I still love seeing roots form. Pete Lee's Wild #1

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

First sign of roots for the winter rooting season. bagged 10 days ago. Not the best photo. But I still love seeing roots form. Pete Lee's Wild #1View attachment 2596

WOW 10 days, phenomenal. What variety is that? That cutting deserves 5 stars for vigorous grower

 

[GoodFriendMike]

WOW 10 days, phenomenal. What variety is that? That cutting deserves 5 stars for vigorous grower

Pete Lee's Wild #1 Capri. Getting ready to bag up Killdeer and Macho Molasses Caprifig's.

 

[ktrain]

Excellent...I'll be getting some going real soon.

 

[TorontoJoe]

10 Days!?!? What? How?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

10 Days!?!? What? How?

This time I went real simple. Moist coco. Nothing else.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I ordered two, He sent three. Which I find a lot of seller's do. Here is the other two.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

This time I went real simple. Moist coco. Nothing else.

I guess less is more. Great job Mike.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

I guess less is more. Great job Mike.

With some things. I will post more photo's as they and the others. (Some coming in today) progress.

 

[TorontoJoe]

Outstanding growth rate

 

[bushdoctor82]

I hear you - sometimes simpler is just better.

I stuck some cuttings yesterday, just some prunings and a failed late season airlayer in one gallon containers. Two in one and five in two. Basic potting mix, no hormone, cut up milk jugs resting on pots and sitting next to the furnace. I’m hoping they take awhile to leaf out so I don’t have to hang lights.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Update. Did I say I love seeing roots.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Update. Did I say I love seeing roots. View attachment 2667View attachment 2669

My God Mike what potting mix are you using? You sure that’s coco cor? Maybe Happy Frog?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

My God Mike what potting mix are you using? Happy Frog?

Just moist coco. First time using it. Going to try it on some really hard to get Capri soon. Fingers crossed it works for them as well.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Just moist coco. First time using it. Going to try it on some really hard to get Capri soon. Fingers crossed it works for them as well.

Does coco come in small packages. I bought only 2 cuttings from OFTB so wouldn’t need a huge bag.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Does coco come in small packages. I bought only 2 cuttings from OFTB so wouldn’t need a huge bag.

Yes. But would still be more than you need for two cuttings. Just mix the rest in your potting mixture.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

Yes. But would still be more than you need for two cuttings. Just mix the rest in your potting mixture.

What brand did you use?

 

[GoodFriendMike]

What brand did you use?

Hodiax off amazon. Must say. If you have a tried and true method. Stick with it. So far this is working for me this year. But other methods have in the past as well.

 

[TorontoJoe]

It must be the Canadian Industrial Peat Complex.... Coir isn't very easy to find here... If you do it costs a fortune. I use ProMix HP.... which is peat based but has maybe 25% perlite so it's good and gritty. Like you say though.... stick with what works....

 

[GoodFriendMike]

It must be the Canadian Industrial Peat Complex.... Coir isn't very easy to find here... If you do it costs a fortune. I use ProMix HP.... which is peat based but has maybe 25% perlite so it's good and gritty. Like you say though.... stick with what works....

I have always used peat. Works very well for me. 50% peat/ 25% pine bark and 25% kellogg's raised bed is what most my trees are are in.