I've got a cutting from my large red NOID Hibiscus that I've got rooting in some water mixed with a smidgen of liquid root stimulator. I noticed this afternoon it's developed a bud. My geranium cuttings do the same pretty much after they've rooted. Should I leave this bud on or remove it?
As much as we want blooms, at this point I think I would remove the bud. You want the plant to put all it's energy into getting larger and stronger and not waist anything on blooms right now. There will be plenty of time for blooms when it's stronger.
That's what I thought too Jay. The cuttings all have the little white nubs which I'll have to assume are emerging roots. Is it best to wait to pot these until I actually see roots coming out or pot them now in some good potting soil and add some of the root stimulator to that?
I forget what those white nubs are called but they aren't roots. They form before the roots. You need to wait until they develop a good root system before transplanting.
