Roots without leaves

Author

Comment

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1207631742	Reply with quote #1

The beauty of the clear cup. A well rooted cutting with no evidence of leafing out above the soil line. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

Darcy

Registered:1195577210
Posts: 45

Posted 1207669584	Reply with quote #2

Jon, How long has the cutting been in the vermiculite?

OttawanZ5

Registered:1192897779
Posts: 2,551

Posted 1207670228	Reply with quote #3

Jon: I had similar situation with a terminal cutting (which was one of a kind for me) which had roots but no leaves, and the terminal buds stayed green for more than a month but would not open. After more than a month in this situation, I got impatient and cut the top green bud. I thought that the top bud could be defective to open so if the apical/epical dominant node (top bud) is removed, another bud may start greening up. Well, instead mold had appeared at the top end. Yes, patience would have been better and more so in my case with limited access to cuttings. __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1207714001	Reply with quote #4

Not sure, but probably 4-6 weeks. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

OttawanZ5

Registered:1192897779
Posts: 2,551

Posted 1207744411	Reply with quote #5

Hi Jon Why are the roots high in the air not getting air-pruned as they normally do? __________________ Ottawan-Z5a, Canada

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1207750605	Reply with quote #6

I think they reflect the humidity level in the rooting box. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

gorgi

Registered:1188888396
Posts: 2,864

Posted 1207768954	Reply with quote #7

Curious George here. How on earth did you ever manage to take that clear picture with some vermiculite particles still up in the air?! And what is the fig cultivar? __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

Bass

Registered:1188959030
Posts: 2,428

Posted 1207772977	Reply with quote #8

George that's what I first thought also, that these vermiculates are up in the air, but the cup is on its side and the vermiculates are spilled on the background Jon is using. Good shot Jon, but you're not fooling me... :-) __________________ Pennsylvania http://www.treesofjoy.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trees-of-Joy/110193909021138

gorgi

Registered:1188888396
Posts: 2,864

Posted 1207773653	Reply with quote #9

I initially also thought that was a very possibility (cup lying flat on a black-background), but failed to mention it (pending Jon's remark)... Camera magic. __________________ George, NJ_z7a.

pitangadiego

Moderator
Registered:1188871011
Posts: 5,447

Posted 1207779761	Reply with quote #10

I shouldn't reveal all of my secrets. __________________ Encanto Farms Nursery http://encantofarms.com http://figs4fun.com http://webebananas.com "pitangadiego" everywhere

paully22

Registered:1195324538
Posts: 2,719

Posted 1207790967	Reply with quote #11

Hi Jon, So did the cutting go back into the same potting Mix. I have 2 Barbillone cuttings in similar status. I was thinking of putting one into Miracle Grow Moisture Control potting mix. Hoping that the nutrients from this potting mix would spurr something to trigger leafing. Would do it on the weekend for comparison. Paul

Previous Topic | Next Topic