Re: [CH] More plants from cuttings?
Meconella@aol.com
Thu, 26 Jul 2001 22:03:23 EDT
In a message dated 7/26/01 3:15:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time, mike@dmfarms.com
writes:
<< He does not use any rooting hormone
either. Says that is just for woody plants. Cuttings should cut down on
internodal length, giving you a bushier plant, yes? >>
Hi, rooting hormone can also be used on softwood cuttings (at least
according to the very old propagation book I have). Tomatoes are very
responsive to it and they are used to test if the hormones are still
effective.
As to internode length, that is a good question. I took 6 cuttings last
night from my Numex Joe Parkers (it was very hard to clip my plant and remove
the flowers) and if they take, it will be interesting to see the growth
habit of the clones. I have read from what part of the plant you take the
cuttings on some perenniels can affect the resulting growth habit. I hadnt
thought about that before you mentioned it with respect to chiles.
Meconella