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Myrtle
Sept 29, 2011 8:10:43 GMT
Post by Rosie on Sept 29, 2011 8:10:43 GMT
Yup it works now..... ;D
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Myrtle
Oct 9, 2011 7:28:07 GMT
Post by merlin on Oct 9, 2011 7:28:07 GMT
Well did you get one Rosie? Thanks to Esther I now have 8 cuttings. I've asked her to show us what it will look like when in flower. Meantime any advice regarding how to keep it alive, especially over this coming winter would be appreciated.
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Myrtle
Oct 9, 2011 16:35:25 GMT
Post by esther on Oct 9, 2011 16:35:25 GMT
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Myrtle
Oct 9, 2011 16:52:38 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Oct 9, 2011 16:52:38 GMT
Those flowers are just gorgeous Esther.....I'm looking forward to mine already ;D I've looked in my "bible" for propagating instructions...you listening Merlin? Semi ripe cuttings with a heel mid to late summer, rooted in a heated prop, or under mist. 18-21C m(65-70F) Altrnatively, take cuttings in late autumn and root in a garden frame. Seeds - sow early or mid-spring and germinate in a heated prop. Think I'll try some in the prop and in the cold frame ;D...and maybe a couple in the conservatory
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Myrtle
Oct 9, 2011 19:25:24 GMT
Post by Geranium on Oct 9, 2011 19:25:24 GMT
This is my variegated Myrtle - it really suffered last winter, and all the top branches died. There are three live branches left near the base, and as you can see, new growth is sprouting, although it's growing mostly all-cream leaves! Strange!
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Myrtle
Oct 9, 2011 19:54:13 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Oct 9, 2011 19:54:13 GMT
Crumbs.....is it reverting Geranium....perhaps if you remove all the cream leaves?.....think I prefer the plain leaved version
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Myrtle
Oct 9, 2011 20:50:04 GMT
Post by Geranium on Oct 9, 2011 20:50:04 GMT
If I cut off the cream leaves there'll be next to nothing left of it, Lou! I'm leaving it for the moment. It might not make it through another bad winter anyway.
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Myrtle
Oct 10, 2011 3:50:46 GMT
Post by grindle on Oct 10, 2011 3:50:46 GMT
lovely pictures of your myrtles Esther, I used to have a variegated one at my last house that flowered every year
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Myrtle
Oct 10, 2011 6:18:38 GMT
Post by merlin on Oct 10, 2011 6:18:38 GMT
Crumbs.....is it reverting Geranium....perhaps if you remove all the cream leaves?.....think I prefer the plain leaved version Me too I have two pots of cuttings, maybe I should put one in a prop.
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Myrtle
Oct 10, 2011 6:47:32 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Oct 10, 2011 6:47:32 GMT
Those flowers are just gorgeous Esther.....I'm looking forward to mine already ;D I've looked in my "bible" for propagating instructions...you listening Merlin? Semi ripe cuttings with a heel mid to late summer, rooted in a heated prop, or under mist. 18-21C m(65-70F) Altrnatively, take cuttings in late autumn and root in a garden frame. Seeds - sow early or mid-spring and germinate in a heated prop. Think I'll try some in the prop and in the cold frame ;D...and maybe a couple in the conservatory Did you see this Merlin?
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Myrtle
Oct 10, 2011 8:29:01 GMT
Post by Rosie on Oct 10, 2011 8:29:01 GMT
And thanks also to Esther, i also now have some cuttings...I have my propagator on so i shall try some in there and some in a pot in the polytunnel, i don't have my cold frame ready yet.
Thank you so much Esther ;D
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Myrtle
Oct 10, 2011 15:04:55 GMT
Post by esther on Oct 10, 2011 15:04:55 GMT
If anyone else would like to try some cuttings just pm me ;D
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