#59856
November 1st, 2005 at 11:52 PM
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Hi everyone..... I have 3 absolutely fabulous New Guinea Impatiens which i am going to try to 'over-winter' because they are so beautiful. I've cut them back, and put them in the green house (it is'nt heated although it is connected to the kitchen, so i open the door and it gets warm air in it). My question is, does anyone know how to take cuttings from these, they are not th
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#59857
November 1st, 2005 at 11:56 PM
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they are not the patented ones, so i am allowed to do this apparently!!
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#59858
November 2nd, 2005 at 12:00 AM
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#59859
November 2nd, 2005 at 02:10 AM
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rugby... thanks very much for that. i had actually seen that one on the net, but as a new gardener, i don't understand about mist beds or anything..that's why i asked if anyone knew how to take a cutting, and how to grow it...in simple terms!! lol thank you very much anyway Mrs.D.
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#59860
November 3rd, 2005 at 05:48 AM
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I would cut at a node, the cutting should be about 2 inches long. Also remove any flowers as they take up enery. Put the cuttings about an inch into soil and keep moist, also will need alot of indirect light. After 2 or 3 weeks, the cutting should have taken. That is how I have rooted them. Good luck with your cuttings Also, I would take as many cuttings as you can to increase the odds. *****Steph
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#59861
November 3rd, 2005 at 05:51 AM
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Just in case you may not know, a node is at a joint of the plant. Happy Gardening *****Steph
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#59862
November 4th, 2005 at 08:02 PM
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STEPH Thanks for the post I will definately try that. Just one thing, do you cut above, or below the node?
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#59863
November 4th, 2005 at 08:05 PM
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sorry steph...... do you think it is worth putting rooting powder on the bottom of the cutting?
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#59864
November 5th, 2005 at 12:12 PM
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cut below the node, so the roots can grow from the node. and i do belive in rooting powder even though i forget to use it...
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#59865
November 15th, 2005 at 10:20 PM
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JIFFYMOUSE AND STEPH 321 Many thanks for your help and advice Am definately going to give it a go
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#59866
December 3rd, 2005 at 04:33 PM
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well......i tried....and i failed...miserably!! lol :p tried to do everything right, but alas, no joy any suggestions?
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#59867
December 4th, 2005 at 07:33 AM
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I have better luck with cutting when I keep them in the shade during the rooting process. I use a rooting hormone that is a liquid. I have no idea if that would make a difference. Also I would add that the soil needs to be sterile and kept moist not wet throughout the rooting process until you see new growth starting up. But then I haven't tried doing impatients yet. I have my seeds to start them next year and look forward to having them but not yet.
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#59868
January 25th, 2006 at 01:15 AM
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hi hoop...thanks for the post Unfortunately all of the cuttings have now died and the mother plants have died too. I kept them in the greenhouse, but alas, i dont think they wanted to survive til next year!! I tried really hard, but to no avail. Well.never mind....i shall try again this year take care Mrs.d.
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#59869
January 25th, 2006 at 04:14 AM
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I've tried new guinea cuttings with rooting hormone in potting soil with rotten luck. (pun intended). I've since found, that for me at least, they root better in water.
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#59870
January 25th, 2006 at 10:34 PM
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thanks for that i will definately try them that way take care Mrs.d.
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