Comments on: Free Plants http://gorgetopgardens.com/perennial-gardening/2010/03/06/free-plants/ Advice for growing beautiful perennials Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:17:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Administrator http://gorgetopgardens.com/perennial-gardening/2010/03/06/free-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Administrator Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:18:52 +0000 http://gorgetopgardens.com/perennial-gardening/?p=121#comment-36 Thanks for your reply and the added info. Timers do have an economic advantage and if someone wants to get into propagation but finds the Mist-a-Matic a little pricey -- timers are very good alternative. Thanks again. Thanks for your reply and the added info. Timers do have an economic advantage and if someone wants to get into propagation but finds the Mist-a-Matic a little pricey — timers are very good alternative. Thanks again.

]]> By: Dwayne http://gorgetopgardens.com/perennial-gardening/2010/03/06/free-plants/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Dwayne Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:17:27 +0000 http://gorgetopgardens.com/perennial-gardening/?p=121#comment-32 Nice article. One plant that can be added to your list is Turtle Heads (Chelone). I have rooted them under mist quite successfully. I use a digital timer and have no experience with the Mist-a-matic, but do not find my timer aggravating at all. I set the timer and forget it. My setup is outdoors and I have added a bit of shade and have great success with perennials and woody ornamentals. One of the biggest reasons for not using the Mist-a-matic for me is the price. My timer only cost me $85.00. Oh, a tip for rooting Sedum: Try using peat/perlite mix with a little of that water absorbing gel added. Get it moist, stick the cuttings, and place in a shaded area. The gel will keep the moisture in the rooting media and you don't have to mess with it at all. Nice article. One plant that can be added to your list is Turtle Heads (Chelone). I have rooted them under mist quite successfully.

I use a digital timer and have no experience with the Mist-a-matic, but do not find my timer aggravating at all. I set the timer and forget it. My setup is outdoors and I have added a bit of shade and have great success with perennials and woody ornamentals.

One of the biggest reasons for not using the Mist-a-matic for me is the price. My timer only cost me $85.00.

Oh, a tip for rooting Sedum: Try using peat/perlite mix with a little of that water absorbing gel added. Get it moist, stick the cuttings, and place in a shaded area. The gel will keep the moisture in the rooting media and you don’t have to mess with it at all.

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