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Post by snute2008 on Mar 26, 2013 11:05:22 GMT
Thanks scrumpy. I have discovered that my cuttings are too hot as they are in a propogator without a thermostat. So ordered a new one yesterday, coming tomorrow so hopefully I can set it to 65 and all will be well.
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Post by markb on Mar 29, 2013 21:04:04 GMT
Took more cuttings today and potted up some earlier ones that have rooted.
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Post by snute2008 on Mar 30, 2013 20:49:43 GMT
Does anyone have any rooted cuttings for sale? I have been after Barbarry Haze, Salsa and Blyton Golden Girl. Was hoping to pick some up at the AGM but due to car problems, never managed to get there.
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Post by markb on Mar 31, 2013 20:26:52 GMT
Finally some Willo's Violet have rooted. Potted eight of these into 3in pots today.
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Post by steve2t on Mar 31, 2013 21:13:27 GMT
The numbers were down at the northern AGM, shame that everyone wasn't snow free like me. Very informative talks from all concerned as usual (much appreciated by this novice). Interesting slant on the very dark varieties from Dave.What did he say? They are so dark that judges have difficulty judging them with the light indoors. |
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 1, 2013 7:46:28 GMT
Thats a good point  |
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Post by dcdahlia on Apr 1, 2013 9:20:39 GMT
Getting a little worried when cuttings that have been potted up for 2 weeks start to damp off  never had that happen before.I have 100 cuttings potted up (way down on previous years at this time) and 240 in the propagator.Any thoughts I had of using early cuttings as mother plants as been blown out of the water by slow growth.Its gonna be another tough season. |
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Post by Tel on Apr 1, 2013 12:26:18 GMT
I have had a few die on me over the years, but only one or two from what looked like damping off. I have lost more while hardening off, where the wind has snapped them of at ground level in the pots.  |
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Post by sweetpea on Apr 1, 2013 18:06:33 GMT
As I said somewhere else, 'I dip the cutting in copper fungicide prior to rooting them.'
No damping off.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2013 18:27:25 GMT
Does anyone have any rooted cuttings for sale? I have been after Barbarry Haze, Salsa and Blyton Golden Girl. Was hoping to pick some up at the AGM but due to car problems, never managed to get there. Hi Snute2008, I should have some spare of Haze, Salsa and Blyton Golden Girl but not in any great numbers. PM your email address and we can discuss further. Mark |
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Post by snute2008 on Apr 2, 2013 9:46:12 GMT
Does anyone have any rooted cuttings for sale? I have been after Barbarry Haze, Salsa and Blyton Golden Girl. Was hoping to pick some up at the AGM but due to car problems, never managed to get there. Hi Snute2008, I should have some spare of Haze, Salsa and Blyton Golden Girl but not in any great numbers. PM your email address and we can discuss further. Mark Hi Mark, have sent you a PM. |
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Post by snute2008 on Apr 2, 2013 9:48:39 GMT
Thanks scrumpy. I have discovered that my cuttings are too hot as they are in a propogator without a thermostat. So ordered a new one yesterday, coming tomorrow so hopefully I can set it to 65 and all will be well. Pleased to say that my latest take of about 150 are still green so fingers crossed. I am interested in the medium you use to "pot up" the cuttings. Do you use straight multi purpose or add grit or perlite? I am finding perlite rather expensive now here. |
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Post by dcdahlia on Apr 2, 2013 17:45:35 GMT
Allotment is finally starting to dry out so with a bit of luck I might get it rough dug this weekend.
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Post by steve2t on Apr 2, 2013 20:03:51 GMT
Just finished turning over the last 2 areas today!!
Under the covers its now dry enough to rotovate
over (left covers up all winter)
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Post by Lou78W on Apr 2, 2013 20:22:19 GMT
Allotment is finally starting to dry out so with a bit of luck I might get it rough dug this weekend. I'm planning this activity next week.....fingers crossed |
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never had that happen before.I have 100 cuttings potted up (way down on previous years at this time) and 240 in the propagator.Any thoughts I had of using early cuttings as mother plants as been blown out of the water by slow growth.Its gonna be another tough season.
