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“Propagate softwood cuttings in a rooting bucket (Google / Muskogee Phoenix)”

http://containergardening.wordpress.com/2008/04/11/propagate-softwood-cuttings-in-a-rooting-bucket-google-muskogee-phoenix/

Author : Mary

Question….  can  the  sand  in  this  rooting  bucket  be  used  over  ‘n  over  with  other  cuttings?  Just  be  sure  to  flush  out  the  sand  after  the   cuttings  are  removed  from  the  rooting  bucket?  I’ve  never  heard  of  this  idea,  but  thanks  for  passing  it  on.  Please  reply.  And  thanks.

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MY REPLY

Hello Mary,

Thanks for putting this question.

Indeed, the same bucket can be used several times.  However, I would take out the upper 2 inches and replace them by new substrate.  This will certainly avoid to have the “new” cuttings sitting in a top layer that has been leached for a certain period. The lower part of the bucket can possibly be kept as such (containing the mineral elements washed out from the top layer).

One can, of course, also set up a trial with two buckets : one without any change in content, the other with the top layer renewed.

Should you set up such a trial, please send me a short report on your experience, possibly with a couple of pictures.  I will gladly publish your report.

Warm regards,

Willem