gritty mix vs. semi-hydro experiment

11 years ago

I've conducted a little rooting / growing / blooming experiment with a Hoya and a Dischidia. Check out the results in Google Docs: http://goo.gl/SslF1A.

I did try my best to keep the other variables fixed - both pots of the same species were kept at the same distance and height from the light and otherwise close to each other. They were watered / fertilized at the same time etc. You do what you can, and I think I did, although of course it would not qualify as a scientific experiment - it's not blind (I obviously knew which pot was which), it may work differently with other species, there needs to be way more pots, and blah-blah-blah. I get it. It's better than reading horoscopes though and arguably better than anecdotes.

Tell me what you think.

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greentoe357
Original Author
11 years ago
Here is the link to the Doc.

Here is a link that might be useful: gritty mix vs. semi-hydro experiment results
thunderbear48
11 years ago
For a better experiment try a 10/10 or better yet a 100/100.

What you experienced is a not a reliable results.

When we root Hoyas, Dischidia's, Epiphylliums, and similar cuttings, I've always use a 3:1 soil-less mix, using Aged Pine bark, and Fafard #52 commercial growers mix, with 1 cupful of Osmocote 9 month feed, CRF.

Another item is to mix a rooting compound made from the following manufacture. They are a Dutch co.

The Dutch are very efficient when it comes to plant propagation.

Rhizopon is manufacturer of growth regulators for the rooting of cuttings. This is the only activity of the company. Rhizopon holds a unique position worldwide as the manufacturer only producing root promoting products.

Here is a link that might be useful: Rhizopon
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