If they are from the cool equatorial regoins of the world. Warm water with low oxygen might not be what they wantMark wrote: I had mine on a warm radiator last winter to help them root.
Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
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Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
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Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
The cuttings came from the same source, so should be either all virused or none.
Nubbles doesn't sound like a 'proper' horticultural name!
Coming into the chat room?
Nubbles doesn't sound like a 'proper' horticultural name!
Coming into the chat room?
Be careful, it's a jungle out there!
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Ok .. almost 2 weeks on, and I've got loads of roots, and stems are starting to grow.
Interestingly, well I find it interesting, roots are forming above and below the waterline.
Water has not been changed at all, and smells fresh. Not a hint of 'nastiness'. All cuttings are solid ... no sign of rot or softening at all.
The cuttings closest to the bubbler have got the largest roots.
Interestingly, well I find it interesting, roots are forming above and below the waterline.
Water has not been changed at all, and smells fresh. Not a hint of 'nastiness'. All cuttings are solid ... no sign of rot or softening at all.
The cuttings closest to the bubbler have got the largest roots.
Be careful, it's a jungle out there!
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Sounds like a huge success, Helen
I'd not heard of these 'bubblers' before, but looked them up on the web when you first mentioned them. It looks like a really effective method and I can see how the addition of Hydrogen Peroxide and aeration from an aquarium airpump would increase the oxygen content of the water, improving rooting potential and reduce the need for water changes to keep the medium fresh.
I might have to give it a try at some point!
Pete
I'd not heard of these 'bubblers' before, but looked them up on the web when you first mentioned them. It looks like a really effective method and I can see how the addition of Hydrogen Peroxide and aeration from an aquarium airpump would increase the oxygen content of the water, improving rooting potential and reduce the need for water changes to keep the medium fresh.
I might have to give it a try at some point!
Pete
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Ok, I've got 4 cm long roots within 2 weeks. Mark has, well, nubbles within 2 weeks.
And he's changing water daily
Hmmmmmm...
And he's changing water daily
Hmmmmmm...
Be careful, it's a jungle out there!
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
helen wrote:Ok, I've got 4 cm long roots within 2 weeks. Mark has, well, nubbles within 2 weeks.
And he's changing water daily
Hmmmmmm...
Given the choice - who would honestly not rather have a root than a nubbie
ooh - doesn't root mean something different in Australia?
Pete
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Pete, it made sense to me, that's why I tried it. And the outlay was not huge. Well, was nothing actually as I had the stuff lying around.
Be careful, it's a jungle out there!
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
This is a marathon , not a sprinthelen wrote:Ok, I've got 4 cm long roots within 2 weeks. Mark has, well, nubbles within 2 weeks.
And he's changing water daily
Hmmmmmm...
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
How are your cuttings coming along H?
I manages to off load a few to Stuart ,so Mine have a bit more room in the tub now...
Before the share out. The only one with no roots on it is Sanguinea. I know these ones are harder to get to root in water ,but i seem to remember libby or was it cathy Getting one to root.
I manages to off load a few to Stuart ,so Mine have a bit more room in the tub now...
Before the share out. The only one with no roots on it is Sanguinea. I know these ones are harder to get to root in water ,but i seem to remember libby or was it cathy Getting one to root.
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Sanguineas seems to vary Mark. I have one that I think is a 'pure' sanguinea which is small and bushy which never roots from cuttings and one which seems to be more of a hybrid or a different form. This is a taller plant which does seem to root from cuttings
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Mine are rooting well and pushing out leaves. I'm going to add a bit of nutrient to the mix today, to give some feed.
Side view Top view Martin, if you happen to have a spare cutting from your 'pure' brug, I would be really interested to see if I can root it in the bubbler.
Side view Top view Martin, if you happen to have a spare cutting from your 'pure' brug, I would be really interested to see if I can root it in the bubbler.
Be careful, it's a jungle out there!
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
I can send you some pieces helen. Its a nice plant that never seems to get very large and flowers regularly
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Mine pushed out leaves before roots. Is that not everyone else's experience?helen wrote:Mine are rooting well and pushing out leaves.
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Some of mine pushed out roots first, others leaves first. Same variety of brug as well.
So, they seem to simply be contrary plants!
So, they seem to simply be contrary plants!
Be careful, it's a jungle out there!
Re: Brug cuttings .... what to do with them now?
Heres the one I think of as a 'pure' sanguinea