tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post3316579721276401569..comments2024-03-15T01:29:50.279-07:00Comments on Town Mouse and Country Mouse: Propagation Party TimeTown Mousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09777461911856383480noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-52801270583925180712010-01-26T14:46:47.059-08:002010-01-26T14:46:47.059-08:00Oh, I'm so jealous that you are building a gre...Oh, I'm so jealous that you are building a greenhouse! I want one so bad. Maybe next year.<br /><br />Your propagation work sounds like a lot of fun. Hope you have a lot of room for your babies once they get big.healingmagichandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03785882461027155830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-1730964526074772392010-01-25T23:11:30.918-08:002010-01-25T23:11:30.918-08:00I was thinking about skill as I was doing these cu...I was thinking about skill as I was doing these cuttings. It's not such a raw experience as it was the first time or two, and I know the basic requirements now. So I'd classify myself as a pending novice at this point. This'll be really only the third go at cuttings I've tried, plus CNPS propagation sessions, which are a great learning. I'm sure I'll get better if I keep it up. You have to learn from mistakes. I do find it absorbing, so far, magical, coaxing plants into life like blowing on little flames.Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-64214426566615946292010-01-25T20:51:20.828-08:002010-01-25T20:51:20.828-08:00You seem to be making lots of progress in your luc...You seem to be making lots of progress in your luck (I'd say skill) in making cuttings come to life. I'd think your new greenhouse will give you even more chances at success. One thing I keep putting off is to see if gentle bottom heat will encourage rooting--I keep reading that it does but have never tried it.lostlandscape (James)http://soenyun.com/Blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-44442396181141803912010-01-25T17:10:58.162-08:002010-01-25T17:10:58.162-08:00I'm impressed with all of your propagating. I...I'm impressed with all of your propagating. I've only tried to grow 2 things from cuttings, one worked and one didn't. The dogwood cutting I took didn't, but you'll be glad to know the Ribes malvaceum did. The one from my last post I grew from a cutting and it has been very happy.Bradhttp://rootedincalifornia.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-48040425675076728052010-01-25T15:26:38.578-08:002010-01-25T15:26:38.578-08:00We have some Ceanothus thyrsiflorus on our propert...We have some Ceanothus thyrsiflorus on our property here too, and it seems to volunteer quite freely. However, we've noticed a number of ours, especially the newer plants, have been rather unthrifty. They are also (one of hundreds) of host plants for Sudden Oak Death, and I have wondered if perhaps some of our Ceanothus are infected here, and if so, if they themselves are more sensitive than some of our other natives here. Good luck though, I hope yours root! You're making fantastic progress on the greenhouse too...I'm very jealous!Curbstone Valley Farmhttp://curbstonevalley.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-34647192345019350872010-01-25T11:42:13.124-08:002010-01-25T11:42:13.124-08:00Great post on propagating, how exciting. I'm l...Great post on propagating, how exciting. I'm looking forward to seeing your results. The greenhouse looks great.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-89706153879052247102010-01-24T22:31:19.439-08:002010-01-24T22:31:19.439-08:00I've got no idea if you can root oaks - I just...I've got no idea if you can root oaks - I just thought I'd give it a go. I did also plant six acorns, so we'll see if any of that works. This afternoon I also set cuttings of toyon, ribes, and hazelnut, all locally indigenous. I'm pretty excited about the ribes - probably R. malveceum, chaparral currant, but I'm not sure. I thought it was dead, and there are no more on the property. That is one I'd love to bring back. And I set some more healthy ceanothus. And I finally planted the two Garrya elliptica I bought at the CNPS sale in October! In the north "bowl" area.<br /><br />I plan to use these propagated plants locally (if I'm lucky and get some actual plants from my efforts). I have a large north-facing valley area to restore. And I have neighbors who would enjoy these natives too.<br /><br />Good to hear you use peat too, Janie. I was using a third each of peat, perlite and vermiculite, then read that advice to not use peat at all. I think you can add or drop the peat component depending on where the native plant likes to grow. I put more for woodland, less for chaparral.Country Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294472166693008328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-28511746254294277542010-01-24T21:35:17.897-08:002010-01-24T21:35:17.897-08:00Peat is a wonderful ingredient in any medium for p...Peat is a wonderful ingredient in any medium for propagating cuttings. It is also good for starting seeds. It has no pathogens, and seedlings will not damp off in peat. It holds moisture well, but drains well too. I always use at least some peat. Usually I use it 50/50 with perlite.<br /><br />If you are cutting roses, have you ever tried using 'soil conditioner' as a rooting medium? I like to use this stuff, as it has a loose consistancy, and allows for air in the medium. It is a good medium for roses.<br /><br />Can you root that oak tree? I have never rooted an oak tree. Grown one from an acorn, not rooted one, tho. Keep us advised as to your progress.<br /><br />Good post!janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16978979417557447666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-64914673847479678302010-01-24T13:29:44.080-08:002010-01-24T13:29:44.080-08:00Wow, that downed tree certainly didn't slow yo...Wow, that downed tree certainly didn't slow you down! It must have been such a thrill to see the sprouts of dicentra. And the greenhouse is coming along swimmingly! What's the plan with all these new plants?Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07938196559124125578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8497277770771473008.post-75199808585131418742010-01-24T13:07:29.234-08:002010-01-24T13:07:29.234-08:00This is a wonderful post!! Your greenhouse is exci...This is a wonderful post!! Your greenhouse is exciting! Look forward to the updates on your propagation!! ;>))Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.com