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Post by AJ on Feb 19, 2012 20:58:45 GMT
Ok, so I continue to take all cuttings. Is the tuber of use to me afterwards and if so what do I do with it and what can I expect from it. In relation to the cuttings taken, what size will they grow to in relation to what the tubers would have produced should I have not taken cuttings. Will the cuttings make a tuber to be harvested.        When you have finished taking the number of cuttings you require you can pot up the tuber if it is any shoots left on it and plant out when the frost has gone. Plants from cuttings should give you superior flowers, that's why people that show, grow from cuttings. Each cutting will make a tuber during the growing season, the tuber bulks up Sept/Oct time. many thanks for the info Tel |
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Post by AJ on Feb 19, 2012 21:02:45 GMT
Will any sand do or will I need horticultural sand Horticulural sand is the best AJ I'm not in the habit of repeating myself but in this case, thanks again ;D |
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Post by Tel on Feb 21, 2012 15:15:41 GMT
I will have to take a few cuttings later this week, but i have to try and make some room on the bench first. ;D
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Post by robh on Feb 23, 2012 19:58:06 GMT
****** hell tell i have about 40 cuttings that ive just potted still havent got may tubers set away yet they are still in the back bed room but no sighn of life will give them another cple of weeks itll have been six weeks they should have come by then the are at room temp which is 60 constant
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Post by Tel on Feb 24, 2012 7:14:17 GMT
I have some that are not showing anything robh and they have bottom heat, don't give up on them yet. |
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Post by Tel on Feb 24, 2012 19:16:12 GMT
Taken 43 cuttings today. |
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Post by Tel on Mar 4, 2012 7:26:25 GMT
Taken some more cuttings yesterday number taken now is 158.
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Post by robh on Mar 4, 2012 17:32:33 GMT
can someone tell me whats going wrong i have taken cuttings at about inch inch and half dipped in rooting powder and placed in rooting compost they are in my spare room with heat and underground cable its about 60 constant they seem fine fore a couple of days then wilt when i check the base of the stem and it has turned black where am i going wrong are they 2warm or am i over watering them i spray with a fine mist when the compost is dry obliviously I'm doing some thing wrong
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Post by Lou78W on Mar 4, 2012 17:55:39 GMT
Sorry to hear you are having problems with your cuttings If the compost is really dry you should be watering them as well as misting them. Are you taking the cuttings at a leaf joint....if not, this could be the problem... |
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Post by scrumpy on Mar 4, 2012 18:36:37 GMT
can someone tell me whats going wrong i have taken cuttings at about inch inch and half dipped in rooting powder and placed in rooting compost they are in my spare room with heat and underground cable its about 60 constant they seem fine fore a couple of days then wilt when i check the base of the stem and it has turned black where am i going wrong are they 2warm or am i over watering them i spray with a fine mist when the compost is dry obliviously I'm doing some thing wrong What type of container are you rooting them in? I think you may be doing 3 things wrong It may be your cuttings are too small....i leave mine until they are about 2 1/2 to 3" You are overwatering your compost. And your cable may be giving out to much heat if you are placing the cuttings directly onto it. |
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Post by Tel on Mar 4, 2012 19:35:44 GMT
I cannot add to what has been already said about your cuttings.
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Post by robh on Mar 4, 2012 21:49:14 GMT
haveing probs when i take my cuttings i puy my cuttings in rooting powder and then put them in rooting compost they are at room temp 60 after a few days they seem to wilt i water them when the media looks dry when i checked the wilted ones the stems were black at the base can anyone tell me what im doing wron is it too warm or am i overwatering
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Post by Fractal on Mar 4, 2012 22:16:48 GMT
Hi robh, I'm sure at least two of the Dahlia growers on here will get round to this soon.
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Post by Tel on Mar 5, 2012 6:18:43 GMT
Robh, look in your other post on cuttings, your query was answered by Scrumpy and Lou there. |
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Post by robh on Mar 5, 2012 8:52:59 GMT
thanks all will give it a try maybe my cutting are a bit smalli take my gutting from the tuber not at a leaf joint is this right
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