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  • From: alexis <alexis@conev.org>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [nafex] Rooting Cuttings at Home
  • Date: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:24:40 -0400

Folks,
I have for years been rooting cuttings at home. I cut them, put them in a pot of well-drained material, and put a bag or a plastic bin over them, and put them in the shade in the spring/ summer. The method works generally, but the inconsistency of results has led me to try to isolate the most important variables in success. It seems like the material in the pot is not the primary variable driving success. It seems like temperature might be the most important variable. I have read that most plants want 64 - 74 F soil for rooting, which means NOT mid summer as the temps are too high (in central VA). I wonder what other folks do, what time of year, etc. I have used a heating mat, but I prefer to figure out when this method works best under ambient conditions so I can teach others without their having to buy heating mats.
Any information would be welcome, or links.
Thanks,
Alexis




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