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Chuck7 Lakeland, FL May 17, 2009

Hello Folks,
A beginner question [ -;
If I take cuttings off my Penta..do I just put some root tone on the stem and leave it in moist soil or can I stick the cutting in a glass of water like impatients..I have a real good Penta that is a yearly and is very hardy.
Thanks,
Chuck

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2zeus (Zone 7b) May 17, 2009

Use rooting hormone and soil, and remove all but the top two leaves, and any flower buds.

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Chuck7 Lakeland, FL May 17, 2009

Thanks alot for answering my question so fast.{ -:

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2zeus (Zone 7b) May 17, 2009

You're very welcome. :)

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hmingbrd Sebastian, FL(Zone 9b) May 20, 2009

I agree.....the rooting HORMONE is much better than just Rootone. The hormone encourages root growth, where the Rootone is basically just an anti-fungal. I think? And I was just reading yesterday about rooting hormone GEL....it is supposed to work better yet because the gel sticks to the cuttings better than the powder. I found one place online so far that sells it (Logee's) but it was a little pricey....$12.95 for 2 oz. My pocketbook needs to find it cheaper than that before I try it! Becky

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dp72 Woodway, TX(Zone 8a) May 20, 2009

No, Rootone does contain a rooting hormone as well as the fungicide, but the flaw with Rootone is that water washes it away from the cutting, and you HAVE to water cuttings! A gel sounds much more workable, but many cuttings don't need either; they root quite well using Mother Nature's ability they have to produce roots.

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2zeus (Zone 7b) May 20, 2009

I find the powder works better for hardwood cuttings, and the gel for most all else.

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