PaulG 2017

OCD Chilehead · Feb 22, 2017

Hey Paul!

I see. Well that rules that out. Glad they are doing well.

Yes, they are starting to do their thang. Not bad germ rates, just a little longer than expected. This last round I soaked. I didn't soak this first round. They'll catch up. Once I transplant, I'll use the cob light.

Your clones are looking good. I had a young branch break off one time and I put it in some water like that. Amazing!

Keep up the good work.

Devv · Feb 22, 2017

PaulG said:
Got lucky with those, Scott.
There are several new little roots coming out.

I've been trying to root rose cuttings, first real attempt. Not the same!

PaulG · Feb 22, 2017

Devv said:
I've been trying to root rose cuttings, first real attempt. Not the same!

I've never had success with rose cuttings, either in water, or
in a media with Rootone dusting on the stem. Don't know
what the answer is, there. Same with rhododendron cuttings.
In general, I know the most energetic, young growth is best,
but that doesn't seem make much difference for me.

PaulG · Feb 22, 2017

charlesquik said:
Wow nice grow ! Now I feel like I started too late!

Thanks, Charles - never too late, buddy.

You can always OW :metal:

randyp · Feb 22, 2017

Caught up on your season Paul.Very healthy and happy plants.You take great care in them.On your germ rate, that was the boat I rowed last year.Baggies peat pucks, a fortune teller.Hell, I tried everything to no avail.I renewed my seed stock this year and got me back over the top.

Good luck this year.

Trippa · Feb 23, 2017

PaulG said:
I've never had success with rose cuttings, either in water, or
in a media with Rootone dusting on the stem. Don't know
what the answer is, there. Same with rhododendron cuttings.
In general, I know the most energetic, young growth is best,
but that doesn't seem make much difference for me.

My Rose cutting guide 101 (Which I have used with the best success in the past on both floribunda and Hybrid T types)

Take a piece of current seasons growth about pencil thickness and approx 15cm in length with 3-4 growth points on it.

Remove all leaves (but not the thorns)

Cut the bottom cut at a 45 degree angle to expose more cambium layer to the substrate and so you can tell with end is the bottom. (if taking multiple cuttings place immediately in water as they absolutely cannot dry out))

Take a 3-4mm slither about 2-3 cm in length of the outer stem off of one side of the bottom of the cutting to expose more of the cambium layer (this is where your roots will form)

Dip in rooting hormone and place in your moist cutting substrate of sand/pumice and peat (or whatever your preferred substrate is) and firm gently

Place each cutting in its own mini humidity dome (plastic bag/jar)

Place out of direct light (or in morning only sun and protected from the hot of the day)

Boom new roses !!!

Biggest thing is to never let them dry out.

PaulG · Feb 23, 2017

randyp said:
Caught up on your season Paul.Very healthy and happy plants.You take great care in them.On your germ rate, that was the boat I rowed last year.Baggies peat pucks, a fortune teller.Hell, I tried everything to no avail.I renewed my seed stock this year and got me back over the top. It helped to plant lots of seeds!

Good luck this year.

Thanks, buddy - I have some yellowing leaves on
some of my plants. Not sure why, just looks like
they are growing so fast they can't produce enough
chlorophyll, but that is not true, of course. I'm going
to hit the affected plants with some kelp foliar alternated
with Cal-Mag foliar every couple of days to see if
that remedies the situation. there should be plenty of
nutrients in the potting soil, but I am about ready to
begin fertilizing with fish fertilizer again.

Devv · Feb 25, 2017

PaulG said:
I've never had success with rose cuttings, either in water, or
in a media with Rootone dusting on the stem. Don't know
what the answer is, there. Same with rhododendron cuttings.
In general, I know the most energetic, young growth is best,
but that doesn't seem make much difference for me.

So far it's working. I put the new growth rose cuttings in water for 2 weeks. These were cut at very late season (that's a must). After two weeks, they were putting on new growth. I put them in #1 pots with potting soil, the stem all the way to the bottom. I set them in a aluminum roaster pan with close to 3's of water in it. I had them in the grow room in the north window. I moved the outside last week and it got hot. I lost one. Then moved the rest to shade. Hanging so far

Devv · Feb 25, 2017

Trippa said:
My Rose cutting guide 101 (Which I have used with the best success in the past on both floribunda and Hybrid T types)

Take a piece of current seasons growth about pencil thickness and approx 15cm in length with 3-4 growth points on it.

Remove all leaves (but not the thorns)

Cut the bottom cut at a 45 degree angle to expose more cambium layer to the substrate and so you can tell with end is the bottom. (if taking multiple cuttings place immediately in water as they absolutely cannot dry out))

Take a 3-4mm slither about 2-3 cm in length of the outer stem off of one side of the bottom of the cutting to expose more of the cambium layer (this is where your roots will form)

Dip in rooting hormone and place in your moist cutting substrate of sand/pumice and peat (or whatever your preferred substrate is) and firm gently

Place each cutting in its own mini humidity dome (plastic bag/jar)

Place out of direct light (or in morning only sun and protected from the hot of the day)

Boom new roses !!!

Biggest thing is to never let them dry out.

I need to try this!

PaulG · Feb 26, 2017

JA Red Habanero 2016 showing inclination to fork and flower:

Aji Lemon Drop forked a couple of days ago:

Red Rocotos and Orange Manzanos:

Bottom branching on a Bhut Orange Copenhagen RF:

Pair of MoA Scotch bonnets:

Grow table with F5 in back of Scorpions, Habaneros and MoA Bonnets:

The bottom branching on the Aji Lemon Drop above:

All four MoA Bonnets:

stickman · Feb 26, 2017

Nice Paul! That's what I call plug-and-play!

PaulG · Feb 26, 2017

stickman said:
Nice Paul! That's what I call plug-and-play!

Finally got all the captions on, buddy!

randyp · Feb 26, 2017

Paul those are perfect.Man those leaves are something else buddy.

Blitz527 · Feb 26, 2017

Paul,
You have some pretty sweet growth. I am new to starting indoors as my first garden was last year. and I kinda caught the bug to really get into it. Any suggestions? I just started a log today if you wouldn't mind taking a look. I would really appreciate your advice. Thanks

PaulG · Feb 26, 2017

randyp said:
Paul those are perfect.Man those leaves are something else buddy.

Thanks, Randy. Mother Nature has been
good to me so far this season. I wish tomorrow
was plant-out; it's a long way 'til mid-May :rolleyes:

and the plants are crowding each other. I'm holding
out for 40˚F nights so I can start putting some out in
the greenhouse before starting the annums and tomatoes.

PaulG · Feb 26, 2017

Blitz527 said:
Paul,
You have some pretty sweet growth. I am new to starting indoors as my first garden was last year. and I kinda caught the bug to really get into it. Any suggestions? I just started a log today if you wouldn't mind taking a look. I would really appreciate your advice. Thanks

Thanks...no problem, Alex. I looked at your set-up, it looks great.
What are you using for lights? I think the number of plants
you are growing is impressive; I only grow 42 now, after
growing 50-60 for a couple of seasons, so _o/ 'hats off' to
ya, bro!

Devv · Feb 26, 2017

Very nice Paul :dance:

Those plants are ready to rock!

PaulG · Feb 27, 2017

Devv said:
Very nice Paul

Those plants are ready to rock!

No kidding. It's going to be a challenge to
hold them back until plant out time :rolleyes:

They
are going to get a lot bigger in three months!

randyp · Feb 27, 2017

PaulG said:
Thanks...no problem, Alex. I looked at your set-up, it looks great.
What are you using for lights? I think the number of plants
you are growing is impressive; I only grow 42 now, after
growing 50-60 for a couple of seasons, so _o/ 'hats off' to
ya, bro!

That's my plantout date also here in SW Iowa buddy.Once we get the babies in the yard all this hard work pays off.Get a strong plant now and it would take some crappy weather to knock them over.

PaulG · Feb 27, 2017

randyp said:
That's my plantout date also here in SW Iowa buddy.Once we get the babies in the yard all this hard work pays off.Get a strong plant now and it would take some crappy weather to knock them over. That's my theory as well, Randy!