Roots easily in water?

This message was edited May 30, 2010 8:17 PM

yes..superthrive is enough in water..if you have seaweed extract - that is good. Try cuttings in bright light, but not direct sun just right now - although I don't know much about crysanthemum..although my Mom use to grow some wonderful ones up in Bellingham.

This message was edited May 30, 2010 8:17 PM

Woofie
For rooting hormones you could also root Salices (Willows) or Wintergreens in the same water. Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) or 10% Trolamine salicylate (Aspercreme) also work. Oil of Wintergreen a.k.a. methyl salicylate a.k.a. salicylic acid should be avoided if you have children.
Light will stop root growth in many species. There are self-pruning pots and burlap which prevent plants from getting root bound, by letting the roots get to the light. Coloring the water will help.

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Your welcom.....keep that link handy...I have had some good success...although I still haven't gotten around to trying aspirin yet..but it tops the list. Good info for shipping cuttings too..
Where is Chewelah...eastern washington?
Rj

I am with you on the green saran wrap woofie, that colored wrap is uck on leftovers. I don't buy it unless it is all they have. It seems to come out around Easter, for baskets I suppose.
I have a cousin in Valley WA, want to vist up there some day.

What do they use saran wrap for?

This message was edited May 30, 2010 8:19 PM

I thought it sounded like you were near the same area. If I ever get up that way, I will give you a shout.
I guess you could use it to cover seed trays with too. I'm not real sure why they make the colors. But when I was younger we used the clear for homemade Easter Baskets, and tied it with ribbon. Now they have the pre-made baskets so cheap it isn't worth the hassle anymore.

Oh your kidding... I attended an academy in Spangle for a very short time in my senior year of high school.
OOOhhh...I see re the wrap...it's a green house here from may thru october..91 and 100 percent humidity...stick seeds out side...grow big..hahhah.

This message was edited May 30, 2010 8:22 PM

Spangle is just on the out ( or use to be in the 80's ) of spokane. I have some family still in Spokane..

congrads on rooting...mabe you take some pictures?

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okay..cool..
Yes..it was our big thrill to escape the academy and go to the BIG city of Spokane...LOL..

I just drove past Spangle yesterday. It is still 15 minutes from the edge of Spokane. I'm guessing that Spokane still needs another 20 yrs. before it engulfs Spangle, but the Palouse side has become one of the hottest residential areas (and most expensive).

I read somewhere that it is on a list of the faster growing cities.

Anyone who has any experience w/ rooting florist arrangement flowers please help me out. My step Grandmother passed away and I was given the flowers to dry, as I was going through them I started wondering what ones I could root. See the post I made here http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/620379/ for the list of flowers that are in the arrangements. Has anyone rooted any of these in water before? Please let me know.

I appreciate any & all help.
Heather

I just tried starting geranium cuttings in water using a bubbler. After reading through this thread, I sort of got the impression I'm wasting my time. Is that true, geraniums don't root in water?

How critical is the air stone or bubbler? Will a small aquarium pump with just the hose going into the water work just as well?

I don't know about the Geranium cuttings, hopefully someone pops in that does know...I'd like to know also. I do have some hardy Geranium cuttings in my bubbler right now and can let you know the results in a bit if time isn't an issue.

I don't think that having an air stone is a major big deal. I think you could use just the air hose w/out any problems. Lots of folks root in just a glass of water, so adding any amount of air is going to help...that's my take anyway.

I have both a hardy and a pelargonium in water right now. I'm more interested in getting the pelargonium rooted using this method. I know the pelargonium will root in perlite in about three weeks, but I was hoping the bubble method might speed up that process.

Impressed with information!!! Read on this forum that the Umbrella plant would root easily in water by cutting the leaves down to fit in a glass and placing stem upside down in water. Had several stems and tried this experiment. They are rooting!!!! Also bought an aquarium pump and airstone. Will be trying to see what else I can get to root. Sound like a mad scientist????

What a great thread!!

rjudd, why don't you ask Dave to make your links a sticky for the top of the forum? It is so helpful.

Hi Heather, how are you doing?

Hi Spider, was just going to send you a mail today!

Who thinks we need a new thread for this topic?? Anyone?

Hi Heather,

I can say anything as I am new here but i love this subject! Yesterday i potted up some plants that I rooted in water. Mints and scented geraniums.

You were able to root geraniums in water? I've been trying to root a hardy geranium (Claridge Druce) in water with no luck. This is about the third try with no luck, so I'm figuring it's not me that's doing something wrong. That's interesting.

Heather, the one i rooted is really a tender geranium (pelargonium) Like the red ones peeps use as annuals. I have never heard of hardy geraniums (ie. C. Druce) being rooted in water. but they are so hard that they may do it.

Hi Spider07,
Okay- What is a sticky...I have seen a couple, but not sure what it's about.
Rj

They are threads that are very important to the forum. It is where good info is kept so anyone can go directly there and read. They are all relevant to the interested. If you woul dlike to go to the African Violets forum, you can see an example at the top of the threads.

If they become stickies they are easy to find, instead of having to go from thread to thread putting bits of info together.

ooh..that's a good idea- your so right about that- I have scanned through threads alot.. That's why I started keeping condensed versions in my journals.
So how does one do it?

I am not sure but I think you could ask Terry or Dave at Daves Garden forum.

They should be able to help and do it.

best wishes
Anna

Yepper RJ...just click on the "contact us" at the bottom of the page and they will get the message. I asked for a sticky once and they told me to do it that way. Maybe that's easier for them.

You may want to make a new thread w/ just the links and some short info for them...look at other stickys for ideas....then link that thread to your message to Dave & Terry. I don't know if they can tell what thread the message comes from when you send it. Anyone know?

Hope that helps!

heathrjoy I have great luck rooting gardenias in water every year. It all started when a friend brought me a bouquet of gardenias about 10 years ago (June in Va. Beach) I pulled off the bottom leaves when I placed them in water and when the blooms faded (the leaves were still green and beautiful), I pinched off the dead blooms, cut each of the leaves in half and kept them setting in a glass of water on my file cabinet at work. (Changed the water every few days) as time progressed, some of the stems died and I pulled them out but the ones that were left rooted!!! Sooooo, I’ve been doing it ever since. Seems to work best when new growth stems (light green) and some of the old stem are included. Works best early in the season when the bush is putting out new leaves/growth. I have the old fashion large bloom gardenias which I haven’t seen in the nurseries here in Virginia Beach so my friends are thrilled to get them. Good luck!

I'm glad you mentioned that, because I need to take a cutting off mine before I kill it with kindness.
Rj

Regarding the gardenia cuttings in previous post~ Mentioned cutting the leaves in half. Reasoning for this??? Have gardenia cuttings in aerated water now - should I be doing something with the leaves as well??? Thanks for any and all information!

Usually on cuttings I take all the leaves off, but experiment with leaving them on sometimes. Haven't tried th gardenia yet. I finally found a place that it is happy at-- I'm afraid to plant it in the ground. It's been all over the yard and was dying...now it's all perky and growing again.

Heather - I say yes to you starting a new thread since there are 158 replies so far. Please add the links too.

By the way, my Frosty Pink croaked... could I possibly have another?? Let me know what you want. Perhaps a French Pussy Willow like I have started on side of house, in water, of course. They have tons of roots, imagine how many they would have it I had put them into a bubbler!

Hopefully will get to see you this fall again!

~ Suzi :)

Answered in new thread here http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/627146/