koch@liszt.DEC (Kevin Koch LTN1-2/B17 DTN229-6274) (06/25/85)
This is an update to a message I sent someone who asked about
growing redwoods. Karen C..... somewhere in the bay area -- I forgot
your last name and how to reach you directly.
Be extremely careful to not disturb the cuttings. I was moving
some plants around in my kitchen and brushed another plant against my
redwood cutting, which was knocked over. I had to pull it out and
repot it. Although the cutting has grown to about 4" high, it still
doesn't have roots. Instead it has a white/light brown mass about
1/2" in diameter with protuberances which will eventually become
roots. It takes a *long* time for these redwoods cuttings to develop
roots -- I've had this one for at least six months. (NB: The burl
rooted much more quickly.) Now some of the branches on the cutting
are starting to die.
Bottom line: be very careful, and don't forget about humidity!
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