General Discussion & Chat: She's about to...52, 1 by FruitOfTheVine

FruitOfTheVine wrote:
From the little experience I have, LK, here's how I rooted cuttings last Summer. Clip several pieces 6-8" long that have at least two or three sets of leaves. Try to get woody pieces if you can. Strip all but the top set of leaves, dip your cuttings in rooting hormone powder, and place them in a well-draining potting mix you've amended with sand or vermiculite. Mist cuttings, cover with a plastic baggie, and secure it with a rubber band around the pot so you're basically creating a mini-greenhouse. The hard part is waiting for roots to form which can take months, no kidding. I took 6 cuttings last Summer from a Mandy happ sent me and was successful rooting 3. Oh, don't let the soil dry out, I think that's where I went wrong. If you don't see condensation in the baggie, just remove it, water very gently, or just mist, and replace the bag. If you decide to propagate yours, you know we're gonna want to hear progress reports.
Edited to add: Place the pot in a bright Sunny location that's out of direct sunlight.

Is anybody else growing Caster Bean / Mole Bean plants? My seedling, so to speak, is easily 5' tall and is still reaching. I don't have moles...lol, just think it's a cool plant.


This message was edited Jul 29, 2010 6:35 PM