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Re: [nafex] Water - Rooting Cuttings



I realize you are trying to root cuttings, not plants, but you might
want to know that my currants also rooted themselves.  The Consort black
currant had some branches that bent back to the ground.  When I lifted
them to weed, I noticed they had grown roots.  I pulled them out and let
them dry, because I was planning on moving the bush, anyway, and didn't
want it to get any more settled, but I'm sure I could have cut of the
branches from the main plant, and created some new ones.  My uncle's red
currants have also wandered from their original spot, so I don't think
the easy rooting is unique to Consort.

Best,
Ginda

Tom Olenio wrote:
> 
> Hello All,
> 
> I need some expert advice...
> 
> When rooting cuttings (grapes, pome fruit, currants, etc),
> how do you know when to add water, and when to leave them
> alone?
> 
> Being novice at this, I am sure that my improper use of
> water was the cause of a lot of my failed cuttings last
> year.
> 
> Just touching the surface doesn't seem to tell the tale of
> what is going on at the bottome of the 6" deep pot.
> 
> Assuming you have the proper rooting medium, how do you best
> use water?
> 
> Regards,
> Tom
> --
> Thomas Olenio
> Ontario, Canada
> Hardiness Zone 6a
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