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AM I CHOOSING THE RIGHT GROWTH MEDIUM?
There are so many options for growth medium out there and so many different opinions about which one is best that it can be bewildering. The bottom line is – and let’s get this out of the way right from the start – if it works for you: go with it. This approach does involve some trial and error, so to get you off on the right foot we have prepared this little guide
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This article is a review of some of the best systems around. We have tried to be as broad as possible so that we can meet the needs of any grower, regardless of experience and budget.
So you have your cuttings in the propagator. They have been dipped in hormone rooting powder, misted and settled into their new home. Now they need some light. All plants need sunlight to grow. Thought the process of photosynthesis the plants will transform sunlight into energy stored in the plant cells. The type of light, length of exposure and intensity will cause the plant to behave in different
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Categories: BEGINNERS GUIDE
HOW DO I GROW FROM CUTTINGS?
WHY TAKE CUTTING’S?
By taking a cutting you can select the kind of plant that you want to grow. If you want a crop with a certain growth pattern, yield or hardiness, for example, then you will choose a “mother plant” with those same characteristics.
Growing from cutting is cloning.
Keep the mother plant alive and healthy and you can keep making as many copies as you like. What this means in real terms is that you can develop consistency and uniformity will
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Categories: BEGINNERS GUIDE
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TRANSPLANT?
The best thing about these tips is that they apply to just about any plant that you wish to transfer from one place to another. In this instance we are looking at plants that have been grown from seed or cuttings and have been brought on in a growth medium.
So just for you here is the ABC of planting on:
A is for Appropriate
Is it the right time to transplant?
To check this, take a look at the root system. They should be clearly visible
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This article is a review of some of the best systems around. We have tried to be as broad as possible so that we can meet the needs of any grower, regardless of experience and budget.
So you have your cuttings in the propagator. They have been dipped in hormone rooting powder, misted and settled into their new home. Now they need some light. All plants need sunlight to grow. Thought the process of photosynthesis the plants will transform sunlight into energy stored in the plant cells. The type of light, length of exposure and intensity will cause the plant to behave in different
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Categories: BEGINNERS GUIDE
HOW DO I KEEP MY CUTTINGS HEALTHY?
AM I CHOOSING THE RIGHT GROWTH MEDIUM?
There are so many options for growth medium out there and so many different opinions about which one is best that it can be bewildering. The bottom line is – and let’s get this out of the way right from the start – if it works for you: go with it. This approach does involve some trial and error, so to get you off on the right foot we have prepared this little guide