Monday, January 30, 2012

Someone just gave me some sweet smelling gardenias from her yard...?

can this be rooted so I can plant a bush in my backyard?
Someone just gave me some sweet smelling gardenias from her yard...?
Actually, yes, you can. What you want to do, though, is keep them in your vase till the flower droops and dies. Then, cut off the flower, re-cut the base, dip in rooting hormone, and plant in a small pot with good potting soil...Also used are vermiculite and perlite. The medium should drain well but not dry out too quickly. To root any kind of semi-hardwood cuttings, I usually place the pot in a ziplok type bag, ensureing that it stays moist while growing roots.



Here's a great site to tell exactly how: http://www.mobilecamellia.org/Camellia%2...
Reply:ABSOLUTELY!! I have done it a million times. You CAN use rooting harmone, but it isn't absolutely necessary. Just place the cutting (minus it's flowers) in moist soil. Make sure it doesn't dry out completely. When you see new growth, you know your cutting has developed roots.

GOOD LUCK!!
Reply:OK
Reply:yes. you can root them in small pots and then transfer them once they are fairly good sized.

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