Right the guys and gals, thought I would do a pictorial guide for the successful way to take cuttings. This really is a simple process that anyone can do. Preferably you want a healthy mother that has been fed and is well hydrated. You can strike your cuttings into different mediums, jiffy's, coco, rock wool, root riot's etc. For this guide I'm going to be using rock wool cubes, they are cheap easy to work with and I've managed to get 100% strike success rate.
A few things you will need
Place you cubes into a bowl and run under the tap
Use a cocktail stick to enlarge the hole in the cube
Nice healthy mother plant
Make cut just below node
Trim the node
Trim the stem just bellow where the node was
I like to trim the remaining leaves, helps the cutting retain moisture
Dip the wound in clonex or rooting powder
Insert the stem into the cube around half way
Firm the rock wool round the base of the stem
When your done give them a spray, tap water is fine
Spray the bottom of your prop, I place some wood strips on the bottom, lets any excess water drain away
Spray inside the prop lid
Place the lid on, make sure vents are closed
Place CFL type light above prop
The light I use is a 45w aquarium light and ballast, it works really well for me with this prop. If you have a heated prop, you DON'T need it switched on in the summer months. Spray the inside of the prop lid twice daily for a week or so and make sure the cubes have not dried out, I lift the tray and gauge the weight, if they are dry I just submerse the whole tray in the sink filled with water then back into the prop.
Thanks for looking folks, we will come back in around 10 days and see how these have done
Regards BL
Ok folks update, 10 days since i took the cuttings, all have rooted........
Regards BL
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