Author Topic: How I have rooted hundreds of cuttings with the help of Pepsi Cola (Read 8987 times)

carcarlo · « **on:** July 13, 2015, 11:28:17 AM »

I have rooted hundred's of cuttings using Pepsi Cola bottles, from a single bottle to a triple decker. Pepsi Cola bottles work better for this You can do this by cutting at the top edge, were it starts to turn, for single's, or for doubles and triples at the bottom edge of the bottle, . Single bottles need a 3x3 inch door, doubles and triples don't need a door but do need a (V) type window for air filtration just over the soil line, you must also make a 1/4 inch hole in the cap, for air filtration, or fungus and mold will start to grow, you also need drain holes at the bottom. In the Pics. you can see Hibiscus cuttings fully rooted, and an Annona Reticulata scion, that was place in a bottle with an umbrella bag over it, to keep it from drying, its been there since 4/14 and it is still green from absorbing moisture from the soil

sildanani · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2015, 11:53:34 AM »

That's a creative method. It's nice because it up cycles and doesn't take up much space. I'm going to do that with Passiflora cuttings.

carcarlo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 14, 2015, 10:53:13 AM »

Hi, Passiflora and many other plants will do great in the bottles, just to give you an idea of what's possible with the crates, and bottles. I have had 5 crates stack on top of each other, occupying a small floor area of 20''wide by 10'' deep, each one is 14'' high, for a total of 70 inches tall, that's 8 bottles in each crate x 5 for a total of 40 bottles x 5 cuttings in each equals 200 cuttings, that I can root in 2 square feet area.
Carlos O

echinopora · « **Reply #3 on:** July 14, 2015, 02:52:13 PM »

2l bottles fit well over mega tubes as well. I've been starting alot of seeds in the 16cm deep megatubes with bottles on top and it keeps the humidity nice and high.

carcarlo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 14, 2015, 04:20:03 PM »

Awesome to see how they fit on the tubes, those bottles are a green house for sure, thanks for the pics. that is what makes TFF interesting, seeing how other people use ideas to grow.
Thank you
Carlos O

Tropicaliste · « **Reply #5 on:** July 14, 2015, 04:31:46 PM »

Lol. It seems we all owe Pepsi a thank you. I kept my Mangosteen seedling alive during the Winter by creating a little bottle greenhouse for it. See picture.

carcarlo · « **Reply #6 on:** July 15, 2015, 09:57:07 AM »

Thank them yes, but they need to thank us too. In a way we are doing ourselves a favor by recycling plastic, and keeping the plastic away from the landfill.
Carlos O

Soren · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2015, 10:24:45 AM »

I use the same concept to protect seedlings from slugs and snails

carcarlo · « **Reply #8 on:** July 16, 2015, 12:25:12 PM »

Hi, Soren the concept works very well my friend, you are talking about slugs! my worst enemy here in Florida, and in my yard, I just can't stop them. I don't pardon a single one.
Carlos O

Tropicalnut · « **Reply #9 on:** July 17, 2015, 09:50:47 PM »

Carlo O. Have you tried rooting Jaboticabas with this method?
When you do, do you use rooting powder and moist soil? also, do you get hard wood or soft wood to start them?
Thanks! Xenia

Majime · « **Reply #10 on:** July 18, 2015, 12:13:43 AM »

I've being doing the same for years, only I use 2L Coca cola bottle (I prefer coke's taste sorry)
It works perfectly with Passionfruits

Tropicalnut · « **Reply #11 on:** July 18, 2015, 01:08:39 AM »

Whoa! you are growing that on a coke bottle to the point of fruiting?

That give me hope! Thanks for sharing also!

Majime · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2015, 08:10:06 AM »

with passionfruits it's quite easy, but the main problem is algae forming inside the bottle.
Because it's transparent, algae tends to spread. That is not really a problem I think because my passionfruits are really doing well.
I'm growing Passionfruits mostly in a field, the bottle is just for 1st year cuttings so that the roots gets bigger, but they always fruit very easily.

Tropicalnut · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:07:48 AM »

Thanks for your response Majime, I will try it and see what happens,

I can't help but trying to grow plants/trees ;)I even hate to throw away the branches I prune of my trees and of course my kids think I am crazy, unfortunately none of them got my bug for growing plants. ?

carcarlo · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2015, 11:38:52 AM »

Tropicalnut I have never grown Jaboticabas, so I can't comment on them.
Majime I think the Pepsi bottles have more room in them, and I can also do double and triple decker with them. I can't do that with the Coca Cola, also I have endless supply of the Pepsi B. my wife and Grand kids drink that stuff, as for me Beer or water only.
Carlos O

Tropicalnut · « **Reply #15 on:** July 19, 2015, 03:37:39 PM »

Thanks Carlos O.
I think it would be a good experiment to try. The problem is I cant get my ands on Jabo branches.

If you know someone that could sell me some and ships to AZ I will appreciate the information. I am a beer drinker my self!

I am also looking for purple mombin branches that I would love to start growing. Xenia

carcarlo · « **Reply #16 on:** July 20, 2015, 10:40:20 AM »

Hi Adam is the Jabo Man ( Flying Fox Fruits) look him up on this forum under, Tropical Fruit Buy Sell Trade

Tropicalnut · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2015, 11:45:12 AM »

Hello there!
Do you guys think that I can start my cutting of purple mombin with this method? I manged to get my hand on some 4-5 " cuttings and I am thinking to use so rutting power and try this method.
My other question are: Do I keep them indoors until I see signs of growth? or do I put them outside in the shade, Phoenix is pretty hot and humid right now, more hot than humid.
Thanks for any help! I would hate to lose this little guy doe to my ignorance.

Xenia

Raulglezruiz · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2015, 01:38:21 PM »

Quote from: Tropicalnut on July 26, 2015, 11:45:12 AM

Hello there!
Do you guys think that I can start my cutting of purple mombin with this method? I manged to get my hand on some 4-5 " cuttings and I am thinking to use so rutting power and try this method.
My other question are: Do I keep them indoors until I see signs of growth? or do I put them outside in the shade, Phoenix is pretty hot and humid right now, more hot than humid.
Thanks for any help! I would hate to lose this little guy doe to my ignorance. Xenia

Hi Xenia, most spondias cuttings are very easy to grow, they dont even need rooting powder, just make sure the potting medium has good drainage, maybe you wanna do 50/50 with sand, yes shade or filtered sunlight would be better, here is fine outside but we never go higuer than 85/90 more than that could be risky, also if your take them inside and the temperature is lower than 23 celsius they are gonna have hard time to grow cause is a tropical plant, just check temperatures and you wanna do a mix or combo in and out as day go by...

Raulglezruiz · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2015, 01:42:37 PM »

Quote from: carcarlo on July 13, 2015, 11:28:17 AM

I have rooted hundred's of cuttings using Pepsi Cola bottles, from a single bottle to a triple decker. Pepsi Cola bottles work better for this You can do this by cutting at the top edge, were it starts to turn, for single's, or for doubles and triples at the bottom edge of the bottle, . Single bottles need a 3x3 inch door, doubles and triples don't need a door but do need a (V) type window for air filtration just over the soil line, you must also make a 1/4 inch hole in the cap, for air filtration, or fungus and mold will start to grow, you also need drain holes at the bottom. In the Pics. you can see Hibiscus cuttings fully rooted, and an Annona Reticulata scion, that was place in a bottle with an umbrella bag over it, to keep it from drying, its been there since 4/14 and it is still green from absorbing moisture from the soil

Hi Carcarlo, when you start the rooting process Do you keep the botle close? If this the case dont you have problem with white fungus appearing over the cutting?
I just have the problem with some breadfruit cuttings I put last week, maybe this is cause the humedity is too high inside? Or cause my cuttings are allready death?

carcarlo · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2015, 04:19:34 PM »

Hola,Raul no I have not had white fungus problems, I always have air filtration through the bottles, with a hole in the cap and one just over the soil line, sometimes they get a little green inside, but that's all. All cuttings are different and some will root and some just won't.
Carlos O.

NewGen · « **Reply #21 on:** August 10, 2015, 01:29:56 PM »

How does the water drain? Is there a hole (or more than 1 hole) drilled into the bottom of the bottle?
Thanks,
Trung

huertasurbanas · « **Reply #22 on:** August 10, 2015, 02:05:16 PM »

Quote from: echinopora on July 14, 2015, 02:52:13 PM

2l bottles fit well over mega tubes as well. I've been starting alot of seeds in the 16cm deep megatubes with bottles on top and it keeps the humidity nice and high.

Hi: very nice, what species are them? escarlate what?

Tropicalnut · « **Reply #23 on:** August 10, 2015, 08:27:11 PM »

Thanks Raul! Keeping my fingers crossed.

sapote · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2015, 03:15:38 PM »

Quote from: carcarlo on July 13, 2015, 11:28:17 AM

You can do this by cutting at the top edge, were it starts to turn, for single's,
Single bottles need a 3x3 inch door,
doubles and triples don't need a door but do need a (V) type window for air filtration just over the soil line,
you must also make a 1/4 inch hole in the cap, for air filtration, or fungus and mold will start to grow,

Hi,

I studied your photos but can't see the cutting at the top edge as said
Can't see the 3x3" door
Can't see the 'V' windows just over the soil line for air
Can't see 1/4" hole in the cap. In fact I can't see even a cap

I'm confused. Could you please help?

I have been trying to root Passionfruit cutting many times but all failed. I hope this method will give me the edge.

Sapote

sapote · « **Reply #25 on:** August 11, 2015, 03:18:25 PM »

Sorry, I see bottle with cap and some without caps. Why not just take the cap off?

ericalynne · « **Reply #26 on:** August 26, 2015, 06:04:47 PM »

I have the same questions as sapote.

I even went out had bought pepsi bottles special for this. :-) and how I don't know what do do with them?

How do you get the soil into the bottles? How do you get the cuttings into the bottle? My pepsi bottles and cuttings are calling me and I don't know what to do.

Thanks,
Erica zone 9b

NewGen · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2015, 11:08:10 AM »

Just an update: this method works!
Thanks carcarlo!

Soren · « **Reply #28 on:** August 31, 2015, 01:20:31 AM »

Quote from: NewGen on August 28, 2015, 11:08:10 AM

Just an update: this method works!
Thanks carcarlo!

Which species did you root?

Mike T · « **Reply #29 on:** August 31, 2015, 03:47:19 AM »

Totally rooted alright and totally cool or at least cola than other methods.

sapote · « **Reply #30 on:** October 09, 2015, 03:26:56 PM »

"Which species did you root?"

Look like a bunch of guava cuttings, both big canes and small sticks. Great!!! did you place them in partial shade or 100% shade? The photos show they were out in the open yard???

Sapote

sapote · « **Reply #31 on:** October 09, 2015, 03:29:08 PM »

the photos show there are water in the bottom of the Pepsi clear bottles. No drain holes and no root rot?

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Author Topic: How I have rooted hundreds of cuttings with the help of Pepsi Cola (Read 8987 times)