Fleischman Pom

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herefiggyfiggy
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Fleischman Pom

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Hi all, I'm new to this forum but I'm glad i found it. I have a handful of smaller poms and a few larger in ground. One of the in ground poms is Fleischman, which I just successfully rooted 5 out of 6 cuttings. Poms seem to be incredibly easy to root, at least this variety. I haven't tried many others. All I used was Pro Mix HP in a 12 ounce plastic cup, no rooting hormone. I did notice that the cuttings that had the top wrapped in parafilm showed quicker results in leaf and roots.

I'm kind of new to all of this but I tried to make a video of the process.

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alanmercieca
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Re: Fleischman Pom

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Yes having the parafilm prevents the cuttings from drying out, and rotting. That is why some people use candle wax. it does the same thing.
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greenfig
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Re: Fleischman Pom

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Thank you for a nice video! A strong rooter for sure, congrats. If you want to try something challenging on the other side of the spectrum, that would be Angel Red. From 3 different trees, maybe 30 cuttings total, over 2 years, my success rate is 0%. All died at some point.
I also seal the tops of the cuttings but with liquid electrical tape, it's just easier for me.
USDA z 10a, SoCal, near Los Angeles
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