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Tropical Fruit Discussion / Rooting Mango Cuttings - Advice needed
« on: October 31, 2022, 04:41:49 PM »
Need advice rooting mango cuttings. I know that rooting cuttings is not the preferred way. I got a little too over zealous and bought more mango scions that I can graft on available trees. I figured instead of letting them go to waste, I would try rooting them. Has anyone tried before? Do I need a warm environment and bottom heat? I want to do this out in my grow shed but its starting to get colder outside. I do have heating mats. I assume some sort of top cover to create a humidity dome. Do they need light while rooting? Figs don’t until the leaves form which is why I am asking.
I have experience rooting passiflora, fig, and a few other type of cuttings.
I was thinking of using the same rooting mix I use for passiflora which is 50% perlite and 50% vermiculite. Here is my thought process:
- Wrap all cuttings in buddy tape
- Scrap an angle at the bottom of the cutting
- Dip in rooting Hormone
- Place in a clear 20 oz cup with slits in the bottom that I use for my other cuttings
- Place plastic bag on top and seal it to the cup to create a humidity dome
- Water but not over saturate the rooting medium
- Place in a tray that has a warming mat underneath it. Not sure what temp to aim for
- Keep out of direct light to help with algae issues until leaves start to form
- Do my rooting dance and pray for good results 😃
I have experience rooting passiflora, fig, and a few other type of cuttings.
I was thinking of using the same rooting mix I use for passiflora which is 50% perlite and 50% vermiculite. Here is my thought process:
- Wrap all cuttings in buddy tape
- Scrap an angle at the bottom of the cutting
- Dip in rooting Hormone
- Place in a clear 20 oz cup with slits in the bottom that I use for my other cuttings
- Place plastic bag on top and seal it to the cup to create a humidity dome
- Water but not over saturate the rooting medium
- Place in a tray that has a warming mat underneath it. Not sure what temp to aim for
- Keep out of direct light to help with algae issues until leaves start to form
- Do my rooting dance and pray for good results 😃