Found these little "Hot Hats" to start some hoya cuttings in. Two of them fit nicely on a heat mat, and there pretty tall for those extra big and tall hoya cuttings.
Hot Hats
Cool find, Tami! Those should do the trick! Where did you find them?
Are they blue or is that just the plastic wrap? I guess all you need now is some big and tall cuttings!
Ditto on what what Mel said. I ordered me some too, we got them from Charley's and I"m suppose to get them tomorrow.
Blessings,
Awanda
Tami - I'd love to know how those work out for you when your use them.
Karen
They do kind of have a blue tinge to them when they are all stacked together, but seperate there clear as can be. I thought they would be great, as I can't seem to keep the air in my ziplock baggies, and well I get sick of blowing them up three or four times a day. I'm going to try rooting some hoya's in the GH during the winter and these little guys can sit on top of my light cart, where the top stays warm from the flourescents. It's going to be a experiement as I only plan on keeping the temps inside the GH around 60 -65. I started some cuttings yesterday, the smaller leaved one's are all in a nursery six pack that fits really nice inside of them. The bigger leaved hoya's, it looks like only one is going to fit in there with a smaller leaved hoya off to the side. But I will let you know how it works. If they don't work I can use them outside on my spring veggies. But just wait till you see the nifty little rooting pan I picked up at Habitat for Humanity. Couldn't resist it for 50 cents.
Ta Da, here it is. I plan on using large perlite on the bottom and then a mixture of large and small perlite with some vermiculite mixed in to fill it up. With all the holes, it will provide excellent air circulation for the big huge roots that will popping out all over within weeks !! I can just set it inside the sink with some room temperature water with a little eleanors and let it soak for a bit. And if that doesn't work, well I guess I can use it to steam some veggies...
This message was edited Aug 22, 2007 7:45 AM
The ideas plant people come up with, who wouldn've thunk? Let us know how it works for you!
Blessings,
Awanda
It is really just a spin off of Ted Green, Carol Noel idea. Just a new container ;)
Superb idea again, Tami! It sounds like it will work great!
Habitat for Humanity is one charity I totally believe in so any purchace from them is a good thing! I use containers like that to rinse the grit and dust out of chunky perlite. Please do keep us posted on how your new system works out!
Do any of you remember Lesli in Georgia? She used to inspire us when we were newbys. How many years ago has that been Awanda? She was a big fan of rooting with perlite and the first person I know of who convinced me to put a bottom layer of perlite in hanging pots. I used strictly perlite to root a spring order from David Liddle a few years back. That was the only time I got 100% rooting!
This message was edited Aug 22, 2007 7:29 PM
What happened to Leslie anyway? I never see any posts from her anymore.
I haven't seen her post anywhere forever. Finally I know who started this method though, I thought it was her, but thought it could have been you, Marcy. Mystery solved...
How often were you watering, or how wet were you keeping the perlite Mel? I thought I would add a little bit of vermiculite just to keep it a little wetter, as it is so darn dry here, but if you water it everyday, I may skip the vermiculite.
I patronize Habitat for Humanity quit often, they have some screaming deals, and it does go for a wonderful cause. I missed out on a 4 shelf plant stand on wheels like the nursery trucks unload at Home Depot and Lowes, it was 7 dollars, I tried to pay the guy double but he wouldn't here of it. But I did find alot of other treasures, so I can't complain.
Hoya_guy also rooted a lot of his cuttings with perlite/vermiculite. It has been along time since Lesli has posted, I wonder how she is doing. Looks like that rooting method goes wayyyyyyy back. Ted uses perlite/peat moss.
Blessings,
Awanda
Ted uses perlite. At least he was this evening when I talked to him.
Hummm this is what is listed on his website, but maybe he has changed since he wrote this.
For rooting the cuttings I suggest: Do not remove any of the leaves, wet the base of the stem, even if it is a node, dust with a rooting hormone and shake off the excess - keep it away from your eyes! Pot 4 - 5 cuttings in a 5" (125mm) pot - in a 50% perlite and 50% peat moss mixture. Keep in moderate light, above 60F, lightly mist with tepid water that contains a soluble fertilizer at half strength. Good roots should develop in 2 weeks and growth within 4 weeks. At that time, they should be separated and potted into a permanent mix of leaf mould, fir bark or light, porous soil mix. Do NOT overpot or OVER water.
Blessings,
Awanda
Tami, I keep the perlite damp when using it for rooting. I have been adding it to the bottom of pots and lining rooting contatiners with it for several years now. I then layer a loose mix of Fafard soil and perlite or straight vermiculite on top of the perlite for rooting. This spring, I found a misting hose at Wally World for $15.00 and rarely have to water the rooting cuttings. I can be found standing under it myself with the intensive heat Tennessee is dealing with.
I keep up with Lesli by phone pretty regularly. She lost a major portion of her Hoyas in a greenhouse freeze last winter, but, she is getting replacements and growing on! She is doing well! She has had a heck of a time with her computer plus unable to get a wireless or broadband connection in Bucksnort. That said, she has so much trouble logging on and navigating the internet, she just does not get on line much anymore. I will tell her you guys asked about her. I am sure she will be happy to hear that you'all care!
Genius idea, Tami!!!
Mel are those the patio misters? If so aren't they great? I have one down the length of the GH and then one underneath the deck. Did you know you can get adjustable mister heads that are about two inches long that just screw on and then you can point them anyway you want?
I rarely like to get on the computer anymore either, I know it's not my computer so it must be my ISP but it takes forever just to load a joke anymore. I prepaid for the year so as soon as it is up, I am switching. I swear it took an hour for David Liddle hoya list to download. First thing after switching is to sign up for Marks Stemma.
Here is a photo of the mister heads, you'll have to look close the picture was not taken for mister head intentions :) Is this the kind of mister system you bought?
Thanks Ann !!
This message was edited Aug 24, 2007 9:40 PM
YES!!!! That is it! I did not see the extenders, but, I have the very same set up. Where did you get yours? I only found one kit at the local Wal-Mart. I had no idea it would work so great! Brad calls it my "Getto Mist System." Paul has promised to run a line through the greenhouse for , well, a really long time. I got tired of waiting. Please do e-mail me if your know a source!
PLUS, Tami Girl! Your greenhouse look fabulous! Your plants are healthy and absolutely beautiful!!! This is your first summer using the greenhouse? You got it growing on for sure! MORE PICTURES!!!
Tami - Your greenhouse is beautiful! And your plants are huge and look so healthy! I recently came across a drip system and want to adapt it to fit my greenhouse with those misting heads - your picture is inspiring me to get moving with it! Man, I could spend hours in your greenhouse!!! You know, if I come to Arizona with scissors, I'm not going to ONLY stop at Awanda's - look out!! LOL
Karen
Wow Tami, your gh plants look awesome. Humm Prescott isn't that far, so when are you not going to be home again:-). Karen just so you know, I have one of those wanes that can detect any type of cuttings items.
Blessings,
Awanda
Tami...really nice looking plants!!!
Thanks all for the kind compliments. I assure you Karen, it is so stinking hot in there you would be in and out in no time. Ya gotta get in and out in the morning as quick as you can. It seems like it has taken me ALL summer to get things right in there, and now that I think I have it, here comes winter, which by the way is really going to freak me out. I know I am going to end up hauling everybody inside. Visitors and scissors are welcome at all times !!!
Mel I bought one set at WalMart and one set at HD. The second one I bought has 8 mister heads on it, where the GH has only 5 heads, and you can add to them. Karen these are so easy do install and deal with, the only problem with them is you have to remove and soak the mister heads about once every two weeks from the water deposit. (our city water is horrible) But it gives a very fine misting. Getto Misting System !! :)
They have these systems installed ( outside ) at restaurant, malls, you name it here in Arizona, as I am sure there used in other warm states as well. They are cheap, cheap, cheap. Mel or anyone else if you are interested in them let me know if you would like one. Mel also let me know if you want the adjustable heads, and I will pick you up some.
Outside of GH. You can kind of see the pergula sp? that we finished this summer. I plan on putting a misting system above on it and have some hoya's hanging there next year.
Oops forgot the picture :)
Here is a better picture. Buy next summer the pergula should be covered with the Silver Lace Vine enough to house some hoya's. In a couple of years the Wisteria Vine planted up the back right corner should be big enough I can clip down the Silver Lace Vine. I'll just put a mister all the way around it and put it on a timer and everybody will be happy.
:)
Here is a view of my little piece of the universe
Ok, me, my Diet Coke, a good book, and my scissors are on our way! Tami, that is beautiful!!!
Karen
and a beautiful river runs through it :)
Tami, your plants are just GORGEOUS and so is your view! Lucky woman!!
Ann
A few hoya babies under the deck, with the mister.
You really do have a little slice of paradise, Tami. Thanks for sharing the wonderful pictures!
That would be awesome if you could pick up an extra mist hose and I guess 10 extenders.I really appreciate your kind offer! I never imagined they would work as well as they do! I see you have 2 nice rain barrels. In the winter, I keep a 75 gallon barrel in the greenhouse and heat the water with an aquarium heater. It sure beats the heck out of tripping over a dozen water buckets.
I really like using my misting system...while probably not as snazzy as yours. It runs along the top of the center isle and I have to turn it on manually...and I often stay in there while it is running!!! It cools the GH down by a LOT...and I usually give them a shower at noon and then I don't have to water as often!!! It also hits the propagation area...so everyone gets it!!!
Your set up is super Tami...really nice looking!!!
Mel thanks so much for the tip on heating the water, that was going to be one of the many questions I have on wintering the GH. I'm going out and about tomorrow so I will pick you up another mister and some new misting heads :) The rain barrels have worked out really good, I am picking up another one this fall for the other gutter that is close to the GH and I can plug the heater in through the GH, another problem solved. Mind you I haven't cleared this with my husband, he might throw a fit if I take apart another gutter..
Carol, there is nothing snazzy about the misters at all. Open the box and go, my kind of set-up!!!! Befor I put the swamp cooler in, I had the timer going off 4 times a day from 9 -12 and I would still have to run down and mist in between cycles. The hoya's loved it and grew like weeds. And WOW does it ever cool things down in there.
Karen, no need for the diet coke, I have plenty of diet products on hand, that way you will have plenty of room to pack your scissors and a couple of extra boxes to pack your hoya babies home.
This message was edited Aug 25, 2007 9:55 AM
Tami - you really have a beautiful setting there - and the view isn't bad either!
Tami....your growing is brilliant. It is obvious you really love your plants and your house!!! AND your life!!
Carol
Tami, Like Mel I also heat water during the winter months with an aquarium heater. I bougth one with a dial thermostat so I can set it to just how warm/hot I want to keep the water up to around 90. I usually keep it set to around 78-80 and it works just fine.
I found that before I started doing this and was watering during the winter with cold water I was getting a lot of yellowing leaves that would drop off and if i'm not mistaken I think it was Mel who suggested that I use the aquarium heater method to heat water for my plants. I water very sparingly during the winter but when I do I always have plenty of warm water to do it with!!!
dmichael
I am def. looking for some time off from watering. It's every two days here or there all giving me some attitude !! I say good morning and they stick there peduncles straight up in the air !! Some where I have a aquarim heater, as I was trying to use it for extra humidity, it's just a small one, so I guess I will have to start working with it to see how well it is going to work.
What temperature is everyone keeping there GH at during the winter. I know Annie keeps hers at around 60 and says they all do fine. But the chicken I am, I will be packing all my warm blooded plants back in. Also I know that your not supposed to place them on the GH floor in the winter, but how far off the ground is safe? I figured all my cool hoya's could go down there and my Intermediates in the middle and up top.
Thanks Karen and Ann. I truley love it here..
I keep my heater at the very lowest setting and it keeps inside the gh between 45-50 and my hoyas actively grow all winter at those temps.
dmichael
Tami I keep my heater between 55-60, and all of the hoyas do well. Last year I left a eriostemma in by mistake and it did really well also!
Blessings,
Awanda
I keep mine at least 60, but, they sure don't actively grow in winter. They tend to take a rest when the days start getting shorter. Ick, hate the thought of winter and the migration of everything inside.