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Rose cuttings are wilting!
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Posted by hopin4rain 7 Tennessee (My Page) on Tue, Jan 26, 10 at 18:26
| My rose cuttings are sagging really bad. I need help! Okay so I have been rooting this rose plant for a month now. Two of the cuttings have grown leaves like crazy. They got so big that the leafs were touching the plastic that I had over them. This morning I took the plastic off of them because I read that once they touch the sides you should take the plastic off so that they don't rot. Anyways last night I also put a heating pad under them since it is Jan. and I read they root better with a heating pad. The heating pad is set around 65-70 degrees. I watered them this morning, but the sun is out for the first time in 3-4 days. I also have a lamp shining on them. Are they getting too much light or heat? Should I plant the two cuttings in separate pots? Any suggestions? |
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RE: Rose cuttings are wilting!
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| The cutting uses the stored energy in itself to grow leaves and/or roots. Rapid growth of leaves is not a sign of root growth and when the tent or plastic cover is removed lowering the humidity it is common for the new leaf growth to collapse. Pulling the cutting at this time will usually find NO root what ever and not enough energy left in the cutting to begin root growth. Al |
RE: Rose cuttings are wilting!
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| I did pull the rose cuttings and both had roots, but they are dark colored and the dirt smells sour. I read something that told me that I may have over watered the cuttings and caused them to get root rot. They are looking even worse now. Is there anyway that I came save them or are they goners??? |
RE: Rose cuttings are wilting!
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| Well you have probably thrown them out by now! Your mix was too slow draining and thus had very little (or none!) air in the root zone. This causes anaerobic condition causing root rot and that rotting odor. Try again with a very loose fast draining soil less mix. Many usable ingredients are available, including grit. I like 90% of the mix to be made of particle size of at least 1/16 inch. Al |
Re: Rose Cuttings are Wilting!
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| I killed 2 out of the 3 cuttings, but one of them has survived. I cut off the root rot and started completely over with knew soil and more rooting hormone. So far the cutting is still green, but I really wish I had seen your post about particle size before I planted it in potting soil. Would it be okay to pull up the cutting and planting it in sand or is it too late and I should just leave it alone? |
RE: Rose cuttings are wilting!
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| At this time all I can say is "good luck". With cuttings you are working with a very finite amount of energy which was stored in the cutting when it was a part of the growing plant. You just do not have enough energy to keep starting over. Leave the cutting "as is" and cross your fingers. Al |
RE: Rose cuttings are wilting!
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| So far it is still green but has no new growth. I'm still hoping it is alive and will root. Thanks for all the suggestions! |
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