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I am going to up-pot two of my cuttings from 16 oz plastic cups to 1 gal pots, To avoid over watered to kill the cuttings, please adv if the 80% organic potting mix + 20% perlite in 1 gal pot needed to be watered thoroughly before I move them to the new pots or not. Your comments by return will be much appreciated. Thanks...............
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Last edited by COGardener; 01-16-2016, 01:42 PM. -
Congrats! I would pre-moisten the mix for the 1-gal pots about the same amount as the mix used for rooting cuttings, maybe a little more but not soaking wet. Flooding it would be a shock and sudden change to the still-small root system. The plant is already going to be traumatized a little from being transplanted, might as well not shock it any more by changing the moisture level that radically. Just my humble opinion.
I also find it's easier to extract the root and soil from the cutting cup if the mix is on the drier side, not right after a watering. I wait until the roots fill the cup more or less, so it usually comes out as a solid mass. Some roots might tear a little or stick to the edges of the cup, but then you'll have so many roots it will recover quickly.
Editing in a qualifiier -- I don't mean the cup is 100% roots, just solid enough that the root ball comes out in a solid mass.Last edited by Sarahkt; 01-14-2016, 07:09 PM.Sarah
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I would use way more perlite at this stage, like a 50/50 mix. proper drainage is still very important.Rotterdam / the Netherlands.
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Agree with Rob....Zone 5 Chicago IL Wish list:
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Since I am not able to get Pro-Mix HP here in Vanciuver, B. C. Can I use either one of the below attachment instead of Pro-Mix HP ?Attached FilesComment
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I'm not familiar with those mixes, so I can't speak with complete confidence...but I'd still mix in a good bit of perlite. I'm pretty sure ProMix HP is their standard mix wix more perlite than they usually use.Bryant...Franklin County, VA...Zone 7a. Wish List: a 32 hour day....more sleepComment
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You can look up what the peat : perlite ratios are on those and amend accordingly. Or just make up your own blend from scratch -- might be cheaper especially if you'll be filling up many gallons-full down the road.Sarah
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I know this sounds obvious, but when you mix it yourself, make sure it is very well-mixed.USDA Zone 9b Wish list: Abruzzi, Pasquale, Filacciano, Tagliacozzo, Zingarella, Godfather. Any, including unknowns, from Abruzzo, Italy.Comment
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