Comments on Growing The Home Garden: Gardening in the Home Landscape: Plant Propagation: The Basics of Cuttings

14 hours...thanks. Now I just bought another sage...

2011-04-13T10:48:00.781-05:00

14 hours...thanks. Now I just bought another sage plant and a bee balm and will make cutting s from them...I think I am addicted to sage and pretty much all members of the mint family! My pineapple sage cuttings all formed roots longer than 1 inch within 7 days! Now I am addicted to propagation. Is there help out there for me? Do I want help?

My neighbor gave me 2 hydrangea cuttings and I cut them in half. I put 2 cuttings in water and 2 in potting soil (w/rooting compound). This is fun! I had 2 pieces of stem left over and dusted them with rooting compound and buried them about 1 inch in one of my gardens. Do you think they will root?

Pamela, I'm glad I can help! With your lights...

2011-04-08T20:28:21.934-05:00

Pamela,

I'm glad I can help! With your lights you should probably cut back to around 14 hours or so. That will save you some money on your energy bill and won't adversely effect the plants! They need a period of darkness each day to rest.

Dave, I enjoy reading all of your adventures in p...

2011-04-08T09:51:15.985-05:00

Dave,

I enjoy reading all of your adventures in propagation. You have inspired me to propagate sage, russian sage, mums, verbena, and anything else I want more of in my garden. I have been growing the cuttings under flourescent lights. How long do you think I should leave the lights on per day. I have been leaving the lights on for about 20 hours a day. Too much? Thanks again for your inspiration!

good post. i too follow these same guidelines and ...

2008-02-12T22:02:00.001-06:00

good post. i too follow these same guidelines and they work for me. your post will help many.

good post. i too follow these same guidelines and ...

2008-02-12T22:02:00.000-06:00

good post. i too follow these same guidelines and they work for me. your post will help many.

Thanks for lots of good info on somthing most woul...

2008-02-12T16:32:00.000-06:00

Thanks for lots of good info on somthing most would like to try if they haven't done it before. I have not been very successful indoors, but always try and stick prunings in the ground just to see what will take.

Frances at Faire Garden

Very good post; lots of information that demystifi...

2008-02-12T15:29:00.000-06:00

Very good post; lots of information that demystifies what is, as you say, one of the best parts of gardening--making more plants.