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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Bombus on March 15, 2015, 07:29

Title: Chrysanthemum cuttings
Post by: Bombus on March 15, 2015, 07:29

I want to take some chrysanthemum  cuttings but I don't have a propagator. Will they take ok without heat?

Title: Re: Chrysanthemum cuttings
Post by: sunshineband on March 16, 2015, 12:55

They should be fine on a windowsill indoors, with a poly bag over them. Nice gritty compost, and don't over water them  :D

Title: Re: Chrysanthemum cuttings
Post by: Bombus on March 20, 2015, 07:11

Thanks for you reply, I will be giving it a go.

Title: Re: Chrysanthemum cuttings
Post by: Bombus on April 19, 2015, 15:16

Happy to say that the answer to my question is yes. I think I have had about a 90% success rate. I did the cuttings in 40 cell plug trays with a clear plastic lid. I sprayed the cuttings with chesunt compound initially, then sprayed with a fine mist of water each day. I'm well chuffed with my results, and hope this is of interest to others.