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Hi, I am from N Ireland and am A new gardener. I have grown potatoes, beets, carrots,onions ,parsnips ,peas, tomatoes and beans in wicking containers with good results. Know want to grow from cuttings various shrubs.
I have stuck laurel, forest flame,privet and rhododendrum cuttings and am about to put them into 13cm/1 litre pots. Can I set pots into a trough with a little water in it and leave the pots to wick or do I continue misting them.

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Bricor.

I wouldn't put the pots in a trough as it will make the soil to wet and the cuttings will rot. Either carry on with the misting or cover the pots with plastic bags and condensation will keep them watered.

 

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I was thinking of using rain gutter with sharp sand in the bottom and setting 13cm pots on the sand which will be wet by controlling the water level. This is for growing on rooted cuttings. I am getting ready to strike Skimmia cuttings, is it a good idea to put heated cables in the flats.

 

Thanks Sheal, a little more info,
I was thinking of using rain gutter with sharp sand in the bottom and setting 13cm pots on the sand which will be wet by controlling the water level. This is for growing on rooted cuttings.
I am getting ready to strike Skimmia cuttings, is it a good idea to put heated cables in the flats.

 

Thanks

 

I've no experience of growing in gutters with sand but if the cuttings are already rooted I don't see it would be a problem. Keep an eye on the pots in case they take up to much water. I'm not sure what you mean by 'heated cables in the flats'.

 

A flat is a propagating box filled with sharp sand. The heated soil cables can be laid in the sand to speed up the rooting process apparently.

 

Hello. I am in a decade past retiring and increasingly find myself retreating into my garden. For two and half years , I have been working to turn a neglected, bramble and rubbish filled garden, complete with lumps of sticky clay soil into my own green paradise.To add to the problem, adjacent to my land is a council owned green withe some enormous trees which give over --generous amounts of shade in summer, and leaves in the autumn. I am trying to turn both into advantages.One thing we are not short of here in South West Wales is water!

 

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Wet in Wales. Good luck with the garden, it will take time but I'm sure you'll turn it into something special.

 

Thank You.
I have just picked another feed of runner beans growing in a large pot. Although I decided not to grow veg here, beans are a must. 6 seeds in a 50p packet, everyone germinated( with protection from the magpies) and since the rains returned with a vengeance,so have the beans. My biggest work now is keeping the surrounding privet manicured ,without using an electric hedge cutter. How I hate privet, particularly as I am allergic to the blossom!