Spaghnum Moss rooting question

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rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1394594509	Reply with quote #1

This is a pic of a cutting that has some roots and 3 shoots forming, one of which is prominent and appears in the attached photo. Should I now transfer out of the baggie? I am using styrofoam sips with prewet mix of 50% fertilome upm 50% unscreened perlite. I can either place the cupped cutting out under gro lights in dry air 30% humidity or inside a plastic sterlite bin for humidity conservation, also under the gro-lights. I'd love to know what suggestions the members have for me. Thank you. Attached Images image.jpg (92.48 KB, 80 views) __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

johnnyq627

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Posted 1394598442	Reply with quote #2

I would move it to the cup. Definitely place it in the humidity bin until the roots get well established. Nick __________________ Nick- Youtube: PA Figs \| eBay: tdepoala Zone 6B/7A - Douglassville, PA Wish list - Galicia Negra, Paritjal Rimada, Black Ischia UCD

armando93223

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Posted 1394599835	Reply with quote #3

Looks to me (could be just me) that the roots look a little thin. Could be the Photo. I would wait a few more days until they look thicker or longer or have more roots. Wish the moss wasn't blocking so much of the roots. __________________ Armando in the Heart of California

jdsfrance

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Posted 1394620815	Reply with quote #4

Hi rafaelissimo, Because of the shoot being that light green and leggy, I would provide light. Light would kill roots if exposed - so I would plant the cutting in a cup with a small transparent plastic bag over it to keep some humidity for the top part. __________________ ------------------------ Climate from -25°C to + 35°C Only cold hardy figtrees can make it here

bullet08

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Posted 1394626091	Reply with quote #5

move it to the cup. few of my cuttings are way over due to be moved. i'm waiting for friday. i was going to do them today, but it's supposed to rain outside. i might have to bite the bullet and bring out the 4th humidity bin. __________________ 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...***

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1394636565	Reply with quote #6

Pete do you recognize that cutting? __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

bullet08

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Posted 1394654060	Reply with quote #7

not really... Paradiso Gene? __________________ 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...***

rafaelissimmo

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RichinNJ

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Posted 1394654422	Reply with quote #9

Rinse the moss off, put it in a quart container with holes in the bottom and fill with damp perlite, water again and into the humidity chamber under light 14 hrs/day. Try to keep the chamber at 80F.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1394654658	Reply with quote #10

Thx Rich __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

Hoosierguy86

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Posted 1394666440	Reply with quote #11

Hi Rafaelissimmo, I personal move from moss to cups as soon as I see the slightest protrusion of a root. Maybe a 1/4 inch or so. I found the they still develop strong roots and I don't have to worry about the roots wrapping around the moss and breaking off. Like Pete hinted too sometimes life gets away from you and the roots do grow longer too and that's OK to put them in cups with longer and more roots but it becomes much more difficult at least in my experiences to do so. :-) __________________ Scott N. Indiana 5b/6a

pino

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Posted 1394682482	Reply with quote #12

Rafel, I would move to a cup and in humidity bin 65-80% RH until the roots grow substantially. The shoot that is showing is on the second lowest node. You say you have 3 shoots so maybe you could lose that bottom one which will be buried anyway? __________________ Pino, zone 6, Niagara, JCJ Acres Wish; Peace on earth and more figs Italian 258, Galicia Negra, Luv, trade suggestions welcome.

rafaelissimmo

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Posted 1394683760	Reply with quote #13

Thx Pino. It's actually the bottom node, but there are no roots above it so I will hope all three nodes take. I will go with the humidity chamber but still debating the medium. __________________ Zone 7b, Queens, New York

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