i have a persian shield plant was reading on it what is root basal how do you do a softwood stem cutting and what in the world is bottom heat please let me know if anyone can help i dont really understand
2007-09-22 03:02:12 · 2 answers · asked by JANET A 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Root basal? Not many scientists can agree on what or even if they exist, shouldn't affect your project. Softwood stem as it relates to your Persian Shield would be a 4-5"cutting of a stem dipped in rooting compound and stuck into sterile potting mix, vermiculite or perlite. Bottom heat can be provided by a special heating mat or just put it on the fridge. In the spring I put a 150watt bulb under the table I use for sprouting and cuttings. RScott
2007-09-22 03:10:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a cutting, strip off lower leaves, plunk in clear container of water. Same procedure, dip in rootone, put in potting soil. Bottom heat is just that, a heat source from beneath the plant.
Want to trade cuttings?
2007-09-22 03:40:07 · answer #2 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋