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Chrysanthemum cuttings
bugsbunny2
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The Chrysanthemum cuttings I have taken will not strike I have tried twice, taking fresh cuttings. I wet the end of cutting and then dip it in rooting powder put it in small pot but no good.They are in unheated greenhouse, I wondered if it is too late to try again as I have some more shoots on the old stools,if not any suggestions on what Is going wrong,also would they be better in a polytunnel as I have a polytunnel as well.
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I break the old plant up and take a little bit of root with the shoot. It might be cheating but it works which my cuttings often don't
In the sticks near Peterborough
The new growth will be very soft and will wilt easily. They would benefit from a polythene bag over the pot, or being put in a propagator to conserve moisture.
An unheated greenhouse at this time of year will also fluctuate wildly in temperature and they would do better in a more constant, mild warmth.
If they are getting enough light to prevent them becoming leggy, it might be better to wait and take your cuttings when they have hardened a little and the temperatures are generally warmer, as they will grow faster then.The poly tunnel would be great for growing them on!