Re: [nafex] Mist Propagation Alternatives

[Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

Well... salts and minerals seem to be able to pass through clay pots very
well, as they end up building up on the outside of them.  I would think a
water soluable hormone would pass too.

Any experts out there who know?

You have a very interesting idea there.

How long does you willow water need to steep?   Is water warmed at all, or
kept cool?   Should it be kept out of sunlight?  I think sunlight breaks down
the IBA hormone.

Regards,
Tom

Lucky Pittman wrote:

> Interesting method, Tom.
>
> I've never tried it that way, but will give it a go.  Have, in the past,
> used glass jars inverted over individual cuttings as 'humidity chambers'.
>
> I commonly prepare a jar of 'willow water', but sticking some fresh-cut
> willow twigs in a container of water and use that to water cuttings I'm
> attempting to root(in addition to dipping in rooting hormone).  Wonder if
> the 'natural' rooting hormones secreted by the willow twigs would pass
> through the terra cotta pot?
>
> Lucky Pittman
> USDA Zone 6
> Hopkinsville, KY
>

--
Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Canada
Hardiness Zone 6a



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