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Post by Raymond on Apr 10, 2015 10:46:40 GMT
Meant to add I have abought another 50 cuttings to take tomorrow
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Post by scrumpy on Apr 10, 2015 11:25:59 GMT
Took 34 cuttings this morning all lovely just one hollow. So that was good. Mary's jomanda, Weston pirate, senzoe Ursula, winholm Diane, Ac Abby and Clearview Debby. More candy and zoe soon. Can I ask I am noticing some yellowing on the leaves on some cuttings . Is this a lack of light ? Tips ok . Also one of my rooted winholm Diane the leaves going yellow is this root rot ? Bin ? Tel one of the garden friends and one wyns favourite have bolted up looking great would I be able to take the tip as a cutting ? Not sure how many sets of leaves up on these. I will post a picture tomorrow. could I move these into mini greenhouse so they get maximum light will place a propagstor lid over them at night so try are kept frost free. Will give them a spray as well just to be on the safe side with pests Etc... Have a look for insects and things. |
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Post by Raymond on Apr 10, 2015 14:12:12 GMT
Will do scrumpy these from the surviving early batch. I will put into full light and see also. I desperately need a proper Greenhouse. |
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Post by Tel on Apr 10, 2015 15:03:19 GMT
I grew Wyn's Fav 6-7-8 up did not make any difference to size. Its yours do what you want with it.  |
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Post by ste b on Apr 10, 2015 15:42:57 GMT
Raymond don't worry about winholme going a touch yellow , mine do and they pick up later when potted up. You've done well to get them rooted , they are one of the hardest for me to root with my set up.
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Post by Raymond on Apr 10, 2015 17:58:05 GMT
Thanks Tel and ste b . Wyns I will let grow a bit stronger and then stop it and try and root the growing tip. Great looking plant. I would like to have four or 5 wyns I will also grow her 7 or 8up. Winholm Diane I am surprised I have rooted it Steve as it is one of the only ones I have managed to ! Hahaha . Weston pirate I think has rooted firm in pots and bolt upright but waiting another week before potting up. Going to give the cuttings more light not direct but more hopefully will perk up the colour a bit. Some look a bit pale and yellow. More so the earlier batches. The odd one still succumbing but not nearly as much. I read this pale and yellowing can be a sign the plant is rooting as it puts its energy into the root formation. Saw that online. Don't know if true or not. Propagator is not switched on with this heat lately soil temp stays around 11degrees on the thermometer When I check in the morning. Vents open in the day closed at night. |
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Post by Raymond on Apr 11, 2015 10:44:29 GMT
Took another load of cuttings today Mostly bedding one's and some show Ones did get another 8 candy and two more senzoe Ursula. I am trying some in sand. The bedding one's so if a disaster not worried to much. Let's see what happens.
On Tuesday will need to take more as things coming through all at different rates Clearview Sundance, Weston pirate, winholm Diane, Mary's jomanda.
More ryecroft zoe coming Which I am pleased about around 4 or 5 days for them. I will keep taking cuttings until I have what I need numbers wise and more. Just need some to root ! Hey ho
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Post by dianthus on Apr 11, 2015 15:17:28 GMT
I grew Wyn's Fav 6-7-8 up did not make any difference to size. Its yours do what you want with it. Can I ask what 6-7-8 up means. please?
I'm sure I asked this yesterday, but the post seems to not be here now.
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Post by Raymond on Apr 11, 2015 15:18:22 GMT
Tel scrumpy what would be the cut off for cuttings for exhibition beginning of september ? I know you said with zoe Scrumpy end of May. Also for pot tubers ? How is Brenda doing tel ?
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Post by ian on Apr 11, 2015 15:34:33 GMT
Dianthus the numbers 6-7-8 Tel was meaning the amount of blooms he allowed to bloom on his plants and he said he did not see any difference in size growing 6-7-8 per plant.
Different varieties require different amounts of blooms growing on them to get them to the showable size which is bigger than the garden classified growing sizes. The judging rings are bigger.
Ian
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Post by scrumpy on Apr 11, 2015 15:41:44 GMT
Depends on variety. And when you stop them.
Zoe will easily be in flower from an early May cutting. Dianes late April. Candy mid April. Senzoe early May.
If you have early cuttings that are in bud before you plant them out, let that bud flower. It'll slow down lateral shoots as it concentrates on the flower. Then cut it back to about the 4th/5th leaf joint after flowering.
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Post by Tel on Apr 11, 2015 15:54:20 GMT
Tel scrumpy what would be the cut off for cuttings for exhibition beginning of september ? I know you said with zoe Scrumpy end of May. Also for pot tubers ? How is Brenda doing tel ? On the cuttings I go along with scrumpy. Brenda is taking it day to day Raymond, will take a while for her to get used to the loss of her son and brother within 4 weeks of each other. |
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Post by dianthus on Apr 11, 2015 15:55:10 GMT
Dianthus the numbers 6-7-8 Tel was meaning the amount of blooms he allowed to bloom on his plants and he said he did not see any difference in size growing 6-7-8 per plant. Different varieties require different amounts of blooms growing on them to get them to the showable size which is bigger than the garden classified growing sizes. The judging rings are bigger. Ian How is that achieved? is the top pinched out, or are selective side buds removed? |
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Post by Tel on Apr 11, 2015 16:01:34 GMT
Dianthus the numbers 6-7-8 Tel was meaning the amount of blooms he allowed to bloom on his plants and he said he did not see any difference in size growing 6-7-8 per plant. Different varieties require different amounts of blooms growing on them to get them to the showable size which is bigger than the garden classified growing sizes. The judging rings are bigger. Ian How is that achieved? is the top pinched out, or are selective side buds removed? If you want 8 blooms you take the plant back to 4 pairs of leaves to give you the eight blooms you allow one bud either a central bud or if that is a few day's early for a show grow on a wing bud. |
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Post by Raymond on Apr 12, 2015 20:38:27 GMT
I am so happy tonight 2 lovely rooted Weston pirates and another winholm Diane. The Diane and one of the pirates great roots. The other pirate good but a little smaller.
I am so happy to have a modest success after all the issues. I think I have more rooting but waiting a good week yet on those.
The last two trays of cuttings I took one in coir and one in sand the coir look excellent. The sand some flagging zero with the coir have misted the ones in sand. Temp in summer house today got up to over 26 degrees the soil temp almost 20 degrees tomorrow and Tuesday lid off propagator supposed to cool a little mid week. the propagator is not switched on.
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