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Re: [nafex] Mist Propagation Alternatives



Hi Tom
Ontario publication #313 may still be available "Mist Propogation"- if not I
can loan it to you.
Also have two articles from Organic Gardening & Farming magazines "Better
Cuttings with Mist Spray and Propogating with Mist" . Some basic 'home made
stuff here
Spray nozzles about $10. and battery operated timers at about $50. from Lee
Valley- Can send you some photos if you wish
Cheers  Bert
Bert Dunn   RR4 Tottenham   Ont    zone 4b
www.hardygrapes.tottenham.on.ca

see also http://www.littlefatwino.com/bertslist.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
To: <nafex@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 1:55 PM
Subject: [nafex] Mist Propagation Alternatives


> Hello All,
>
> In researching some cultivars it indicates that the cuttings
> need to be misted to achieve successful rooting results.
> This involves timers, magnetic water valves and tiny
> nozzles.  I have learned of an alternative for the small
> scale grower needing this approach, but not willing to
> accept the cost of commercial mist systems.
>
> Single Pot:
>
> Use a 6-8" pot and prepare the cuttings as you usually
> would.  Place the proper rooting mix into the pot, and
> insert the prepared cuttings into the medium.  Place the
> cuttings so that there is space enough to place a small clay
> pot in the center of the rooting medium.
>
> Prepare a porous clay pot (1-2") by plugging the drainage
> hole in the bottom, so the small pot holds water, and does
> not leak.  Do not use a clay pot that has been glazed, it
> needs to be porous inside and out.
>
> Fill the little clay pot with water, and place it in the
> center of the rooting medium, and make sure there is good
> contact between the pot and the medium.  Now put a plastic
> bag over the top of the 6-8" pot and cuttings, trapping the
> humidity escaping from the small pot of water.  The porous
> clay pot also leaches water very slowly to the rooting
> medium, down to the cuttings basal ends, ensuring moist
> rooting medium.
>
> Refill the clay pot with water as it empties over days until
> the cuttings are rooted.
>
> I am using this approach for the first time this season, and
> wonder if others have had any success with it.
>
> Would like to hear of other techniques of this type (cheap,
> small scale).
>
>
>


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