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Old 9th November 2009, 12:03 AM
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Default Re: some cutting and rooting

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Originally Posted by shawnintland View Post
David, I agree - water rooting seems slower, but I find that it's so mindless (as long as the boxes/trays are under the automatic misting system) that I can cut 'em and forget 'em for a few months and then just come back and pot 'em up. (Just did a bunch of your gracilis 'stouts' the other day! Thanks!)
Haa, haaa, actually I also do that if I am busy and do not have time to root them in a pot of sphagnum moss. I'll just root them in water. But I think your misting system does really help in rooting them. On top of the high humidity, the cuttings also get air circulation. Perfect!
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