Went to look at my gauras and Amistad sage and not a single non flowering stem in sight and I don't want to cut off flowers so I shall just buy new stock next spring.
I don't use hormone powder either.
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@Lyn I'm keen to save some as I've realised that they weather much better than Lobelia for my tubs and pots.I had bought some in a stunning deep purple,and also Peaches and cream,so would like to root a few.
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Obe...I just take side shoots off then pick of the flowers, they don’t have to be non flowering shoots. they will keep growing more, so don’t be afraid to remove some.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
When I was at "horti" college , a million years ago: I was told that the active ingredient in rooting powder is acetone, ( nail polish remover ) and it was "diluted" to one part in a million with talc. I've never used it.
I have been using one from Westlands that says ORGANIC? Natural ingredients. Don't know what's in it?
Acestone is organic. Don’t know what’s in the Westland, probably the same.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
@Lyn I'm keen to save some as I've realised that they weather much better than Lobelia for my tubs and pots.I had bought some in a stunning deep purple,and also Peaches and cream,so would like to root a few.
Without reading back, which plants are we talking about? I grow Nemesia instead of lobelia for tubs. Saved seeds, grown in seed tray and pricked out in pinches like you do lobelia.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
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I don't use hormone powder either.
they will keep growing more, so don’t be afraid to remove some.
My two keys to success are making sure the pots are washed well before use, to kill off any infective agents.
I use a lamp, not too expensive from Ikea. Krydda frame with vaxer lamp.
No additional heat. Plastic food bag over the pot. Water from the bottom.
Hope that helps.
Maybe I'm just lucky.
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