Grow cuttings in water or plant them straight into the ground? If you have decided on the latter method, you will find detailed instructions in this article. We will also explain the advantages and disadvantages of this variant to you.
How to root cuttings in soil?
To root cuttings successfully in soil, prepare cultivation pots (€8.00 on Amazon) with suitable substrate, insert the cutting carefully and keep the substrate moist. Store the pots in a bright place and plant the cuttings in the garden after the Ice Saints.
Advantages and disadvantages at a glance
In addition to the option of rooting cuttings in soil, there is also the option of growing them in water. Below we compare the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.
Benefits of rooting in soil
- Safer method
- Plant develops stronger roots right from the start
- Easy storage on the windowsill
Initially the cuttings still have very tender, sensitive roots. The advantage over water rooting is that neither unusable water roots form nor repotting causes injuries to the shoots.
Disadvantages of rooting in soil
- Growing takes longer
- no insight into the development status
Rooting in the water glass happens faster because water roots form here after a short time. However, these play no role in the later growth of the plants. Although you can watch the roots develop, you can usually rely on a he althy root system to form in the soil under the right conditions.
Instructions
- Prepare growing pots (€8.00 on Amazon) with fresh substrate.
- When choosing soil, consider the nutrient requirements of the respective species.
- If the plants cannot tolerate waterlogging, you should incorporate drainage into the pot.
- After you have taken the cuttings, poke a hole in the soil with a thin wooden stick.
- Here you insert the cutting carefully.
- Make sure that the interface comes into contact with the substrate so that it can absorb water.
- Water the cutting vigorously so that it soaks in well.
- Then pour off the excess water.
- Store the nursery pots in a bright place.
- Keep the substrate moist and prevent waterlogging.
- If the plant requires high humidity, place a transparent plastic film over the pot.
- Air them daily to avoid mold.
Note: The conditions in the nursery pot will not prepare your cuttings for ground frost. Therefore, only plant these in the garden after the Ice Saints.
