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[Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>]

Hi,

Currants eem to root even easier than grapes, even from winter dormant
cuttings.

It is cherry-plum which I am trying to get ready for.  Prunus is supposed to
be difficult to root, and that is what I have coming (winter dormant
cherry-plum) from the genebank.

Regards,
Tom

Ginda Fisher wrote:

> I realize you are trying to root cuttings, not plants, but you might
> want to know that my currants also rooted themselves.  The Consort black
> currant had some branches that bent back to the ground.  When I lifted
> them to weed, I noticed they had grown roots.  I pulled them out and let
> them dry, because I was planning on moving the bush, anyway, and didn't
> want it to get any more settled, but I'm sure I could have cut of the
> branches from the main plant, and created some new ones.  My uncle's red
> currants have also wandered from their original spot, so I don't think
> the easy rooting is unique to Consort.
>
> Best,
> Ginda
>
> Tom Olenio wrote:
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > I need some expert advice...
> >
> > When rooting cuttings (grapes, pome fruit, currants, etc),
> > how do you know when to add water, and when to leave them
> > alone?
> >
> > Being novice at this, I am sure that my improper use of
> > water was the cause of a lot of my failed cuttings last
> > year.
> >
> > Just touching the surface doesn't seem to tell the tale of
> > what is going on at the bottome of the 6" deep pot.
> >
> > Assuming you have the proper rooting medium, how do you best
> > use water?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tom
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> > Thomas Olenio
> > Ontario, Canada
> > Hardiness Zone 6a
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Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Canada
Hardiness Zone 6a