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[Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi Bert,

$50 is way too pricey for me.  Anything in that mix that is cheaper?

Tom

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Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Hardiness Zone 6a

On Wed, 31 Jan 2001, Helga and Bert Dunn wrote:

> Hi Tom
> Ontario publication #313 may still be available "Mist Propogation"- if not I
> can loan it to you.
> Also have two articles from Organic Gardening & Farming magazines "Better
> Cuttings with Mist Spray and Propogating with Mist" . Some basic 'home made
> stuff here
> Spray nozzles about $10. and battery operated timers at about $50. from Lee
> Valley- Can send you some photos if you wish
> Cheers  Bert
> Bert Dunn   RR4 Tottenham   Ont    zone 4b
> www.hardygrapes.tottenham.on.ca
> 
> see also http://www.littlefatwino.com/bertslist.html
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
> To: <nafex@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 1:55 PM
> Subject: [nafex] Mist Propagation Alternatives
> 
> 
> > Hello All,
> >
> > In researching some cultivars it indicates that the cuttings
> > need to be misted to achieve successful rooting results.
> > This involves timers, magnetic water valves and tiny
> > nozzles.  I have learned of an alternative for the small
> > scale grower needing this approach, but not willing to
> > accept the cost of commercial mist systems.
> >
> > Single Pot:
> >
> > Use a 6-8" pot and prepare the cuttings as you usually
> > would.  Place the proper rooting mix into the pot, and
> > insert the prepared cuttings into the medium.  Place the
> > cuttings so that there is space enough to place a small clay
> > pot in the center of the rooting medium.
> >
> > Prepare a porous clay pot (1-2") by plugging the drainage
> > hole in the bottom, so the small pot holds water, and does
> > not leak.  Do not use a clay pot that has been glazed, it
> > needs to be porous inside and out.
> >
> > Fill the little clay pot with water, and place it in the
> > center of the rooting medium, and make sure there is good
> > contact between the pot and the medium.  Now put a plastic
> > bag over the top of the 6-8" pot and cuttings, trapping the
> > humidity escaping from the small pot of water.  The porous
> > clay pot also leaches water very slowly to the rooting
> > medium, down to the cuttings basal ends, ensuring moist
> > rooting medium.
> >
> > Refill the clay pot with water as it empties over days until
> > the cuttings are rooted.
> >
> > I am using this approach for the first time this season, and
> > wonder if others have had any success with it.
> >
> > Would like to hear of other techniques of this type (cheap,
> > small scale).
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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> 
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