Roots 😲

[JCAustin]

So far all of the cuttings I started last month, on the 16th, are rooting out well but this Green Michurinska is going to town.

 

[GoodFriendMike]

Seeing them root. Never gets old.

 

[Motherwise]

So far all of the cuttings I started last month, on the 16th, are rooting out well but this Green Michurinska is going to town.
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What is your secret to rooting?

 

[Poplee]

I love those recycled cups for rooting. You can see what's going on underground. See soil moisture by droplets on cup. You can pick them up every day to verify without disturbing much. Trash to treasure.

 

[JCAustin]

What is your secret to rooting?

Oh I have killed some cuttings in the past... I just do a variation of the fig pop method. Start them in a container, anything I have available, then wrap them tight with a clear plastic. This helps to monitor moisture, so you know when to take off the plastic and give them a bit of water.. I like to bottom water them, then I just lightly moisten the from the top. I am using peat as a substrate and if you don't keep it moist it becomes hydrophobic, making it difficult to water properly. Another advantage of this modified version is I can check for roots often without worrying about damaging the roots.

 

[ktrain]

Oh snap those are some nice healthy roots!
Killer work man

 

[Poplee]

Oh I have killed some cuttings in the past... I just do a variation of the fig pop method. Start them in a container, anything I have available, then wrap them tight with a clear plastic. This helps to monitor moisture, so you know when to take off the plastic and give them a bit of water.. I like to bottom water them, then I just lightly moisten the from the top. I am using peat as a substrate and if you don't keep it moist it becomes hydrophobic, making it difficult to water properly. Another advantage of this modified version is I can check for roots often without worrying about damaging the roots.

Try some coco coir. It drains easy and not as bad to get hydrophobic. Or just mix both with maybe some perlite.

 

[Figgerlickinggood]

And what big beautiful roots you have, reaching for the stars it seems.
You like using the fast food large drink cups like I use. 5 stars for you.

 

[JCAustin]

Try some coco coir. It drains easy and not as bad to get hydrophobic. Or just mix both with maybe some perlite.

Yeah, I was out of coir and the local shops that carry it are not from vetted sources. In other words, I worry about the salt content of some of the coir products. But, yes, a mix of coir and peat is a best case scenario.

 

[TorontoJoe]

@JCAustin Does the Big Gulp cup have some special properties that promote root growth? Perhaps you leave a little orange slurpee in there?

 

[Drew351]

So far all of the cuttings I started last month, on the 16th, are rooting out well but this Green Michurinska is going to town.
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damn, check out those roots!