Seedlings on Pereskiopsis - UPDATED 7 Jan 2010

Post by **daiv** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:34 pm

That is a notable observation between leafless stocks and stocks with leaves. The conclusion makes sense and seems proof enough that the leaves provide a lot of energy for the plant.

vlani · Post by **vlani** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:16 pm

Actually the good idea to grow seedlings tall at first, and than give them better light. That is if you planning to de-graft them eventually. The area next to the stock turns woody due to Pereskiopsis hormones. Don't forget it is a bush.
This woody area is called "plug". When you root the scion you need to cut off that woody area, or rooting will be hard or impossible. And if successful, plants grow slowly.
The plug gets as big as 1/2 inch or 1cm - and even more.
Apart from that, if grown "flat" seedlings start growing down - around the stock. That also makes scion of a shape hard or impossible to cut off for rooting

süleyman · Post by **süleyman** » Tue Jan 05, 2010 8:44 am

Thanks friends

Peter: I use Osram Fluora sunlight fluorescent lamps made for plant growing. 4x18W on the graft's and seedling's boxes. These lamps' colour is pink.
You can see my system pic. just four replies before. The distance between the lamps and plants is about 25 cm. and they are on for 14 hours daily.
By the way here is my working room at home