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Only problem w/ growing them from seed is that many varieties don't produce the same plant from their seeds. I have several rooting on my kitchen counter right now!
How long will it take my cuttings to start developing roots? I've tried 4 as an experiment. They've been sitting in water for 2 days now--so far I see nothing except the leaves are wilting quite a bit. But that's because it's just been 2 days, right? Should I expect to see roots by the end of the week? And, should I change the water (standing water starts to smell after awhile).
The fastest one to grow roots, in my experience, is sweet potato vine! I bought two tiny plants at Lowes last spring and now I have it hanging over just about every pot, used as ground cover where things looked bare...it's amazing. They can literally root overnight in a jar with water. All these plants I have for about $3, I love the chartreuse color, and I won't feel guilty when it gets cold and dies!
After reading this thread, I, too, was remembering the sweet potatoes my mom used to grow in a jar of water. She stuck toothpicks into the sides of it, immersed about 1/3-1/2 of it in a jar water and set it in a sunny place. It had long vining sprouts very shortly that would grow several feet long.
ETA: As long as we're talking about rooting plants from cuttings, is it possible to root an annual plant from a cutting such as basil and keep it over the winter and then re-plant it in the garden next spring? Same question for a perennial like oregano.
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Another question I have is how long you can keep a certain plant going.
For example, I have this one particular coleus that's been alive now since May. If I take cuttings from it and then replant it next spring, it will live one more year. Can I then do the same thing again next fall? Is there a limit to how many years I can keep doing this?
How long will it take my cuttings to start developing roots? I've tried 4 as an experiment. They've been sitting in water for 2 days now--so far I see nothing except the leaves are wilting quite a bit. But that's because it's just been 2 days, right? Should I expect to see roots by the end of the week? And, should I change the water (standing water starts to smell after awhile).
I've had them root after a few days, but usually a week or maybe even longer. Yes, change the water.
After reading this thread, I, too, was remembering the sweet potatoes my mom used to grow in a jar of water. She stuck toothpicks into the sides of it, immersed about 1/3-1/2 of it in a jar water and set it in a sunny place. It had long vining sprouts very shortly that would grow several feet long.
ETA: As long as we're talking about rooting plants from cuttings, is it possible to root an annual plant from a cutting such as basil and keep it over the winter and then re-plant it in the garden next spring? Same question for a perennial like oregano.
I've no idea. So far the things I've managed to grow from cuttings are the coleus, sweet potato vine, and two butterfly bushes. Anyone?
Coleus can be taken up. But remember that outdoor plants often have insects in the soil, and even on the plant itself. Some pests are OK outside, but when u bring them in, they really thrive.
You can take the plant out of the soil, wash the leaves and stem, and re-pot. That's safest, in terms of introducing pests.
Cuttings of coleus grow without any effort. Just take a green stem...not the wooden part below.
It's been 8-9 days now. I have 10 glasses of water sitting on a shelf in front of a southern facing window. It gets light but not burning light. I split the cuttings into three type--some with longer stems and several leaves, some with just 1-2 leaves (or the flower spike from the top of the coleus), some that are just leaves.
Nothing has any roots at all. Nothing! Any idea what I'm doing wrong? Should I post photos of what I've done?
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