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Replant from water to soil

NeoXNeoX Posts: 34
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I read somewhere on this forum that roots that grow in water and those that grow in soil are not the same. I recently had some mint cuttings growing in water. They have grown a lot of roots and it seems it is time they should be planted in soil. But if their roots are different from those that grow in soil then how can I help them acclimatize to the new environment ?

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  • DimWitDimWit Posts: 553
    Never heard of that! All I know is that if you leave soft-bodied cuttings (say, impatiens' cuttings) long in the water they might rot more easily, so better not overwater the compost and also make it very porous (like adding grit, turf or coir).
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I add compost to the water once roots have formed ... this allows the roots that will take in oxygen to form ... just make sure that you do this with cuttings in separate containers so they don't get tangled. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    I do the same as Dove, but I must say, with mint it will survive just about anything.
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  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I do the same as Holly, all my fuchsias and penstemons are done like that. Roots are roots.  You read some weird thing on internet😀
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • NeoXNeoX Posts: 34
    edited April 2018
    Lyn said:
    Roots are roots.  You read some weird thing on internet😀
    I read that on this forum :smile:https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/comment/1834691/#Comment_1834691

  • NeoXNeoX Posts: 34
    Posy said:
    I do the same as Dove, but I must say, with mint it will survive just about anything.
    I agree that mint are very hardy but I might soon do the same with Basil so wanted more general information.
  • NeoXNeoX Posts: 34
    DimWit said:
    Never heard of that! All I know is that if you leave soft-bodied cuttings (say, impatiens' cuttings) long in the water they might rot more easily, so better not overwater the compost and also make it very porous (like adding grit, turf or coir).
    I generally add a lot of coir.
  • NeoXNeoX Posts: 34
    Dovefromabove said:
    I add compost to the water once roots have formed ... this allows the roots that will take in oxygen to form ... just make sure that you do this with cuttings in separate containers so they don't get tangled. 
    Sorry for this stupid question :smile: Do you mean just add soil in the glass in which the cuttings are growing in water ?
  • PosyPosy Posts: 3,601
    Well, you can do that or you can stand the pot in a couple of inches of water for a few days. Once there are lots of roots growing they are pretty tough. I like the roots to be between 3 and 5 inches long on a cutting.
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