owl Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I have a non-hardy fuchsia which winters indoors and goes outside in the summer. I have had it for about 10 years. Last September it was munched down to its roots by goats, who also ate its pot I repotted it and it is now bigger, better and with more blooms than ever before. I have kept it indoors this summer, and it is now ginormous and threatening to collapse under its own weight. The solution is to take some cuttings, though usually I wouldn't do that while it is in full flower. My question: do I just stick them in damp compost, or do I put them in jars and wait for them to grow rootlets first? I've always just put them in compost before. Some survive, others don't. Just wondered if that is the best way or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one.eyed.dog Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I put mine in water till they have decent roots then potem. Some people just dip them in rooting powder then pot. I only get about 1 in 5 taking though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks. I've never used rooting powder, might give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 http://www.gardenseeker.com/gardening_advi...ia_cuttings.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owl Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Useful site, thanks Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I use rooting liquid, it's meant to be "better" than powder, then put the cuttings into a pot with a mixture of soil and grit or gravel for good drainage. I've got a feeling that letting them root in water means than you get softer roots than usual and they are more easily damaged, but someone else probably knows better than I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruthi (borrowadog) Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 The problem with taking cuttings now is finding non flowering shoots. As a general rule you can say that a flowering shoot will not root - its far more focussed on flowering. So its easier to take cuttings in the spring when the flower buds aren't formed yet. But if you hunt around the plant you should find a few bits that will take. Compost gives better plants, but rooting in water is much easier. If rooting in compost then make sure there is something over the pot to stop drying out, if rooting in water, when you plant it up keep the compost really wet for a week or so, then gradually dry off to the normal state of moisture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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