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prop from root cuttings/woody parts/soil mix questions

13 years ago

I read what I could find on propagating from cuttings of the roots of perennials, but still have questions..

- I didn't find any mention of the type of very large, deep, woody roots I found when I dug up some pink loosestrife. As I read, I looked for pieces that were attached to part of the growing/surface of the plant. It doesn't look as if there's 'life' in them, but I don't want to pitch them if there may be.

- To get these started in containers (I'm moving and want to take them with me), should I use the sand/peat mix as I would for other cuttings, or a soil mix? So far, I've been dusting the roots with some Rootone and using a sand/peat/perlite/MirGro soil mix with a little tri-phosphate. Hope I haven't messed them up!

'Appreciate related knowledge/advice/suggestions, or references --

Thank you!

Comments (2)

yiorges-z5il
13 years ago
as for the soil I use a well drained mix the one you describe should work. I do apply powder sulfur to the root as a fungicied & recomed you yse a fungicide. keep soil damp not wet all winter long
debndulcy
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you, yiorges... I'm assured I was on the right track, and will get some powder sulfer. Still trying to find out more about what to do with very woody (they were deep, too) roots I dug up from some.
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