Some ideas are so simple. I am wondering if this simple idea is one that everyone knew about except me?
It's such an easy thing to do, and saves a lot of space.
It's a "cutting in a bag".
I had never seen this before until this Saturday when I went to the African violet show.
The grower had several cuttings in plastic bags for sale. He said he roots new plants like this all the time.
You put some potting soil in a Ziploc-type baggie, wet it down, add the cutting, seal it up and hang it up some place where it can get some light.
Once you start to see roots on the cutting, it is ready to pot it up into a regular pot.
It seems so simple. I know I'm the last gardener to find out about this.
I've always rooted cuttings this way.
These are the 13 African violet leaf cuttings I started awhile back. I put them in a container or small flat, then put that in a plastic bag.
I can't see the roots, but by tugging a bit on these cuttings, I can tell they are indeed rooting.
Next time, I'm using the 'cutting in a bag' method. It is gardening genius.
I wonder if you can start seeds in a bag like this?
Am I the last to know about this?
It's such an easy thing to do, and saves a lot of space.
It's a "cutting in a bag".
I had never seen this before until this Saturday when I went to the African violet show.The grower had several cuttings in plastic bags for sale. He said he roots new plants like this all the time.
You put some potting soil in a Ziploc-type baggie, wet it down, add the cutting, seal it up and hang it up some place where it can get some light.
Once you start to see roots on the cutting, it is ready to pot it up into a regular pot.
It seems so simple. I know I'm the last gardener to find out about this.
I've always rooted cuttings this way.
These are the 13 African violet leaf cuttings I started awhile back. I put them in a container or small flat, then put that in a plastic bag.
I can't see the roots, but by tugging a bit on these cuttings, I can tell they are indeed rooting.
Next time, I'm using the 'cutting in a bag' method. It is gardening genius.
I wonder if you can start seeds in a bag like this?
Am I the last to know about this?
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We are going to have to do something about these word verifications! Some are soooo hard to read! Why do they have to use such indecipherable fonts!?
Great idea! Of course, my history with African Violets isn't the best.....
Frances at Faire Garden
Jan Always Growing
Yup, you can do this with seed too! Works great. Especially for those that need a little more heat, like peppers, because you can hang them wherever it's warmest. (most people put them on top of fridge, cable box, water heater etc) My bags get situated near the register, hung on the wall with a tack or clip or something. I use it for my martagons as they need a heat/cool stage and the bags get popped into the crisper drawer of the fridge after the warm germ.
Maybe you should try presprouting your peas this way this year. That way, you'll only plant the good ones and have no gaps for ones that don't germ - saves me tons of space. Works fab for daylily seed, roses -cuttings and seed- too. Ok, it works great for any seed!
Happy sprouting!
Linda
For african violets, I just stick the end of a leaf in water untill I see roots then pot them up.
Gail
The hard part is remembering they are on top of the hot water heater...
I'm going to try more cuttings and seeds in plastic bags this spring. Should be fun.
Carol, May Dreams Gardens
Reminds me of this professor who works on growing things in the desert -
http://containergardening.wordpress.com/great-ideas-for-container-gardening/
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I would, however, worry about those tender and hairy leaves.
My new cuttings are really coming along. I should post photos soon.
Robin at Bumblebee
I found you through someone else's Pin, and I'm a new follower! I write a humor blog, but I did write a recent post about my strange plant fetish that you'd probably really enjoy! Stop by and check it out if you have the time at Misadventures in Motherhood. I'd love for you to drop by!
Happy Easter!
Smiles, Jenn