Cuttings in SIP containers

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thunderbird1956

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Posted 1338007540	Reply with quote #1

So I have been experimenting with self watering containers made from a 2 litter soda bottle this year. Think mini Global Buckets. I have had a positive experience starting seeds using the self watering containers and wanted to find out if anyone has had any experience with cuttings going from the baggy into a self watering container. I am conserned that it might be over watering but so far with starting seeds that does not seem to be an issue. If nobody has done it (I couldn't find any good discussions in a few forum searches) I may experiment with this years cuttings but I would apprecate some feedback before I go down that path. __________________ Matt Northern VA - zone 7a

TONYSAC

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Posted 1338009299	Reply with quote #2

I havent done exactly what your asking but i have successfully rooted cuttings in just water took a while but they took __________________ Anthony Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay Wish list... Hmmm more room.

bullet08

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Posted 1338082895	Reply with quote #3

just read "SIP container" and i though i was back at work.. lol pete __________________ Pete Durham, NC Zone 7b "don't talk to me about naval tradition. It's nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash." - sir winston churchill "the problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." - the baroness thatcher *** all my figs have FMV/FMD, in case you're wondering. * * and... i don't sell things. what little i have will be posted here in winter for first come first serve base to be shared. no, i'm not a socialist...***

noss

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Posted 1338101795	Reply with quote #4

I've not had any luck rooting cuttings in water. They all rot. Is there a secret to it? noss __________________ noss/a.k.a. Vivian Lafayette, LA Zone 9a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanc, Col de Dame Noir, Scott's Yellow, Tony's Brown Italian, any other fig that is good in the rain/humidity and has a real figgy flavor.

TONYSAC

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Posted 1338102103	Reply with quote #5

Yeah probably just luck !!!!!!! Just gotta change the water and only put about 2in of the bottom of the cutting in it and if it doesnt root at least it wont die __________________ Anthony Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay Wish list... Hmmm more room.

noss

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Posted 1338187029	Reply with quote #6

Thanks, Tony. You're saying you don't let the cutting touch the bottom of the container? What do you use to suspend the cutting? Thanks, noss __________________ noss/a.k.a. Vivian Lafayette, LA Zone 9a Wish List: Col de Dame Blanc, Col de Dame Noir, Scott's Yellow, Tony's Brown Italian, any other fig that is good in the rain/humidity and has a real figgy flavor.

TONYSAC

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Posted 1338187618	Reply with quote #7

No noss you misunderstood me it can touch the bottom but only put about 2in of water in the cup/container etc just basically the bottom of the cutting dont fully submerse it __________________ Anthony Garden city park, Long Island NY 11040 Zone 7b : 5 to 10 (F) (Nassau) FIGS4FUN1@aol.com Im here to help Crazy80z28 on Ebay Wish list... Hmmm more room.

Figfinatic

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Posted 1338193012	Reply with quote #8

Didn't work for me. Too wet. __________________ Wish: Sbayi, passiflora incense, quadrangularis or others

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