I am new to many aspects of gardening, as you can see.
I have been keeping a tree clipping in water in hopes
that it will develop new roots, but it has only developed
little white growths thus far. What is going on in this photo?
Thank you so much!
-Kind Regards, J.S.
The water was merely keeping the twig / branch alive and now it requires to be placed into either a slit in the garden soil OR into a pot with soil, make another clean cut at the bottom of the shoot before you plant as there may be soft tissue formed and this can rot away causing the rot to spread further up the shoot.
I would be inclined to take a sharp knife and make a shallow cut just at one of the little leaf Nod's, how you do that is make an upward cut BUT don't cut too deep and don't remove or fully cut through the wood, you then place a matchstick / tooth pick into the cut to hold it open, then as you place the twig into the soil the open cut will help to allow new tissue to form by way of roots.
Don't disturb the cutting for a long period of time and after a while of watching to make sure the twig is still healthy, you will begin to see roots form when you tip the soil from the pot.
Keep this in a slightly shaded place and only water sparsely when you stick your finger into the soil and it's dry, telling you it need a good watering. you could give a misting every few days also to keep the tissue from burning or becoming too dry.
Hope this helps you out and you have much success.
Best Regards.
WeeNel.
Hi there Chrissy, great to learn your still around on the site, hope you and the family are all well.
Best wishes. WeeNel.
g'day Wee Nel ^_^ yes still here ...Brugmansia fanatic !
Hope all is well over there, you are getting cold ?
We have suffered heat wave conditions in our Spring.
Garden isn't quite happy about that !
Hugs and blowing kisses from Australia !
Zhan Zhan ...if that is a Brugmansia cutting , put it into a free draining but moisture retentive medium. I use a lot of sand and compost in my mix, but you do whatever suits your climate.Be very gentle as you repot. We call those little white blobs Nubbies and they are the beginning of the roots. Good luck mate !
chrissy
This message was edited Oct 29, 2013 8:45 AM
WeeNel, thanks again for your help. I really appreciate the input.
I believe this is a ficus cutting, actually, from the large garden
downstairs. I am attempting to create a bonsai out of this guy.
Fingers crossed. :)
Thanks, Chrissy! I will definitely adjust my soil composition a bit.
I live in a relatively humid region (Mauritius). I appreciate you.
Thanks!
-Zhan
