Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Holiday Cacti General Discussion Part #2, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
I would just like to point out that there is a big difference between MG Potting SOIL---and MG Potting MIX.
The MIX is what you want to use for rooting cuttings. It does not contain any soil. It is mostly Peat Moss and
Perlite and some others stuff...It also contains a slight amount of MG fertilizer.

JB--what is your opinion on having a slight bit of fertilizer in the mix?
Im my thinking--it would be OK--as the CC cuttings root fairly quicky, and then they would have a bit of a boost.

OK! Brought all my little CC inside. Now my LR and DR window sashes are all full.

Just as a side line--one of the cuttings I had rooting was in a 4" pot. I wanted to transplant it to a smaller (3") pot
so it would fit better on my sash. I went to pull it out--and the pot was 3/4 totally full of roots.
I squished them all into a 2 1/2" pot. Kind of going the opposite direction with pot sizes....teee...Heee....

My 6" and larger CC are all still outside on a plant stand under my patio roof. They get a bit more light
from my "moon" at the corner of the patio.

OH! I also dug in all my dug up and potted Wintersweet seedlings. Also--my 2-6" pots of the Hydrangea cuttings.
They are all rooted! I have about 4-5 cuttings in each pot. Will separate them in the spring....

I am in for the day...it was getting chilly and a bit windy. Not much left to do except deal with my Dr. Seuss processing
so it can also come in. A Dr. in the house is always welcome....:o))

Gita