jg2peas said:
I root mine in water all the time and I get regular roots...not the water roots. But I leave them on the scape until it's half brown and the reg. roots have already started developing from the nourishment of the mother plant. I don't bother with the foil pots or anything for giving the prolifs extra water either and have not had any issues. As soon as the regular roots are of a decent size, I put them in the ground. I find this really easy and it has worked everytime; haven't lost a prolif yet.I also know some people just cut them off the scape and plop them direct into the soil with no problems.
Judy
dormantsrule said:
You're not doing anything wrong but you can also air layer prolifs which creates a larger extensive root sytem by securing foil around the prolif and adding soil. There is a how to article by Dan Trimmer in The Daylily Journal winter 2012 issue.
farmerbell said:Kim, I have Lemon Go Lightly and love the bloom but my camera can't handle that bright yellow. You did a great job capturing the color.
flaflwrgrl, I have a pod on the scape of Buffalo Thunder on which the prolif is growing and I don't want to cut the scape just yet. It was a huge prolif very quickly and I am amazed that it has seven buds. These are full size blooms. I have some registered daylilies that don't have a bud count that high. Thanks, dormantsrule for explaining the air layering technique. Rooting prolifs in water will make roots, but the way I understand it, those rooted in water have what is called water roots and when you plant them, they then have to make new soil roots. I am trying to get a good root system by making my little foil pot and filling it with potting soil. I do have to put a little water in those foil pots every other day or so, but the prolif is still getting nourishment from the mother plant.
The color of Alabama Jubilee is awesome. It needs to meet Sun Scream pollen. ☺☺
Favorites are Fancy Face and Bullfrog Kisses. Thanks to all who post their photos for the rest of us to enjoy.
That Alabama Jubilee just knocks my socks off!!!!!
farmerbell said:
Judy, you are much better at rooting prolifs than I am. I guess I have about a 70% success rate. I don't have trouble rooting them in water, but somehow after I pot them, a few always die. What I am trying this year is new to me, so I hope it works. The upside is that by the time they are ready to remove from the scape they should already have nice root systems. I am hoping to improve my success rate with prolifs. It is just one of many ways that people successfully deal with prolifs.
