did 70 in 2 flats today.. and a couple of small pots.. forgot how much work this is.. wish there was an easier way to fill flats.. too time consuming.. I use an under the bed storage container to help not make a mess.. but can't stand doing the filling.. pushing each one down.. filling again and again

I ended up with 31 coleus cuttings, planted in yogurt cups. A little over my target of 25, but not by much. Also took one cutting from Verbena Homestead Purple. They've been so pretty, blooming all summer. I've tried them twice before. Though they're supposed to be winter hearty here, my 2 previous plants didn't survive their first winter. So I'm going to try to keep this guy going as insurance this year.



Karen

would have never thought to plant them in the ground like that.. thanks.. I have the same one.. going to do some flowers tomorrow too.. impatiens and some salvia .. thinking I might bring a bunch of containers in.. I have so many agastaches in containers.. hate to see them go

Those verbenas kind of layer themselves as they grow. I took a stem with a few tiny roots already in place at 2 nodes. The roots are only 1/4" to 1/3", but it should do well I think.

Karen

love it when I find a start like that.. good for you

here is my work from today

have to look which fine leafed coleus is from RD.. I know the photo is not good but I just love how full it grew.. not a huge one... but nice and full.. grabbed some Persian shield too

I am thinking it's the Aurora Black Cherry.. even though the colors in my shade are not even close to the RD photo

Thank you so very very much Karen, for the step by step instructions. I have been debating on overwintering or not. But your instructions made me decide to do it. Also, thank you so much for the Bonide link. When I put in my zip code, it says it is available at Walmart and also at several nurseries around me. So, now that I have everything I need, I am excited to do my cuttings. Thanks a million! See, I told you that you are a sweetheart.

Allison, I just found your article on rooting cuttings. Awesome. More good instructions.

always happy to share.. best of luck to you Debbie.. I am sure you will be surprised how easy it is

Onewish1 said:would have never thought to plant them in the ground like that.. thanks.. I have the same one.. going to do some flowers tomorrow too.. impatiens and some salvia .. thinking I might bring a bunch of containers in.. I have so many agastaches in containers.. hate to see them go

I guess my brain function is opposite from yours, Allison. I never think to keep perennials in a pot To me perennial means stick it in the ground.

Your cuttings look great. I kind of like to do them in cups so I don't have to pot them up so soon.

Karen

those are the deep cell flats.. my biggest problem is crowding.. your cups would solve that.. but as always I will use these for new cuttings later.. some of the larger leaf ones will have to move out sooner though .. I plan on taking more of the beckwith's gem & walter turner.. and put them in those dollar store small containers.. the leaves are huge.. and would crowd out the trailers for sure.. but I love them so much... was disappointed in the mariposa .. it didn't branch out at all.. just got taller.. now that I took a cutting the plant outside doesn't look so nice.. and I only have one because of it.. kind of bummed.. but the color was amazing

most of the perennials in containers.. are either not cold hardy here.. or boarder line.. I can loose agastache here depending on the winter

anyone overwinter henna before?.. mine is starting to set seed.. and not sure it's worth trying it or not

Allison, where do you get your deep cell flats? How big are they? I used some from Novosel last year- I think they were about 2" square and deep. They worked very well, only they were too crowded before I could plant out. And not too sturdy, I don't think they'll last long. I'd like to find some sturdier ones. ( And start later).



Karen

And yes, Allison, I keep Henna. Usually I find that a plant that's trying so hard to bloom will give up on a newly started one. My Sedonas are all doing that now, too.

Karen

oohh I am sooo done pinching!!.. that's it.. I am calling it what was pinched yesterday.. it's over.. waving my little flag!!

I have the same flimsy trays as you do then.. I don't even try to wash them and reuse.. if I use them for hardening off.. they seem to break down quick after that.. in fact I ripped one just filling yesterday.. they do stink.. but I bought a bunch a while back.. once they are gone.. don't think I will buy those again.. guess who ever finds a better one first .. we will have to share where we bought them.. but I was looking for cheap too.. sure that's why I ended up with these

Hmmm... Anybody know a source for deep but sturdy "extra deep" cells or trays?

I saved mine. Not sure they'll last through even a 2nd use.

Karen

I was not able to grow Sedona cuttings. I tried 2 years and nothing. Must be the house is too cold at night in winter.

not sure if this years sedona plant I bought is not happy with the birds landing on it.. or what.. but it was not vigorous this year.. like it has been in the past

I had 3 from RD and 1 was never really vigerous.