I remember there being a discussion on cuttings in here awhile
back.  I've not tried cuttings too often. I rooted some rosemary
a couple of years ago that way, but then killed it a couple of
months later, presumable from overwatering.  Anyway I have
started several cuttings, from some herbs and also some coleus. I
dipped the cuttings in Rootone and followed the directions there.
I've had them about a month now. I pulled out one herb and found
roots. Today I pulled up one of the coleus's to look at it and
found a few roots, but the soil was too wet and I broke some of
them off, so don't know what it will do now.
I have a couple of questions....if the cuttings work and are
growing roots what do I do now to keep them alive?  I put each
one in there own 4 inch pot and hope to grow them in those
awhile.  Should I be giving them fertilizer such as Miracle Gro?
I guess most of the directions just say how to start them. I've
gotten them this far before then kill them. So any tips would be
appreciated.
I have them outside, the day temps are in the 70's
and nights in the 50's about now.  I just moved them to a
location where they get some filtered sun. I'm not sure how soon
before they can handle full sun.  They don't seem to need much
water. I would have thought will not much for roots they would
need to be watered a lot. I guess that is where I go wrong.
Can most plants be started by cuttings? Or just certain types?
I'd like to try some impatiens and others but not sure what will
root from cuttings. I guess it's pretty obvious I don't know to
much about cuttings.
Hope someone here can help.
Marilyn
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