Re: [gardeners] Propagating daylilies from proliferations
Doug Reed (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 06:59:50 -0700 (PDT)
Thanks for the reply Elizabeth. The scape is starting to turn brown now, but
I don't see any roots forming. The leaves of the prolif. are about 1 1/2 to 2
inches tall. I'll give it another week or so and see if some roots form.
Thanks again,
-Doug Reed
-Boulder, CO
--- Elizabeth <tiarella@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> I didn't see any answers to this question. Basically, I wait until the scape
> the prolif. is on is turning brown. Often, by this time, the prolif. will
> already have some roots sticking out from its base. Remove the prolif. and
> pot up in a light soil mix, keeping soil moist.
> Since it is usually late in the season by the time you can root the prolif.,
> you may want to overwinter it in a sunny window and plant it out in spring.
> Good luck!
>
> Elizabeth
> tiarella@bellsouth.net
> Zone 6, KY
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