I am trying rooting for the first time. I started with coleus, I’ve heard they are the easiest. I decided to try experimenting a little with three different ways to see what works for me. All feed back much appreciated.

Used rooting hormone then trayed up for Dome

Going under the Dome

Homemade Humidity Dome for tray

Trying rooting in water

No dome no hormone
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6 comments so far
jroot
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Ladymoonflower,
Please, keep us informed. We can all learn.
-- jroot
dini
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Oh, yes. Always something to learn.
-- the day you quit learning is the day you quit living.
GrandmaT
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I’m in too … great experiment!! I am curious about the difference between plain water and rooting hormone with the Coleus. Look forward to hearing how this all turns out and what you learn along the way. :-)
-- "A beautiful garden is a work of heart" -- Royal Oak, MI
MsDebbieP
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posted 71 days ago
this is great! Different options and which works best.
-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)
Bon
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posted 71 days ago
I too would love to see follow ups of your experiment.I am trying begonia cuttings in dirt for the first time.Some have already keeled over but a couple are still fighting. (lol)
-- Bon,Hastings,Ont.....zone 5a....Always room for one more
Bob
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posted 71 days ago
I really like it when somebody does a side by side comparison and then gives us a presentation!
Thanks very much!
Bob
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