If you're planning to grow a new plant from a cutting or a graft, you will likely need to replant your infant and give it more room to grow. Replanting should take place when the roots of the baby plant have reached the side of its small container. If you don't replant quickly enough, your baby plant may become 'pot bound'. The most viable pot choice is usually 5 inches to allow maximum root space.
Remember to be very careful not to agitate the soil that has collected around the roots of your baby plant. You can use a pointy stick for leverage when removing the baby plant from its crock. Once you've successfully freed your little plant, you should immediately place it into the larger crock and continue the replant process.
Greenhouse on the Go
Not everyone has the luxury of owning a greenhouse or garden shed. For those of us who don't, the portable planting tray is a dream come true. The planting tray is constructed of 6-inch boards, is around two feet by 15 inches at the base. The sides and the back are approximately 9 inches tall while the front is 4 inches tall.
From Seed to Super
There are a variety of house plants that are typically raised from seeds easily; the succulent plants known as Aloe and Rochea, many varieties of cacti and Fuchsia, Eucalyptus, the Phoenix palm, Saintpaulia hybrids, Begonia (semper-florensundB. rex, species of Asparagus, Clivia, Primula malacoides, P. obconica, Solatium, Cyclamen, Opuntia, Solatium capsicastrum, Grevillea robusta, and Passijiora.
Gain Compost-ure
If you're planning to grow any of the above seeds, you'll need a high-quality, robust potting soil.
If you plan to use compost, you should consider compost sterilization. You compost must be heated to 180 degrees Fahrenheit in a in a purifying device for ten minutes. Once the heating process is complete, spread the compost on a work surface to cool.
Another method of sterilization is to utilize Chestnut Compound sterilizer. You can purchase this product from most gardening retailer. Chestnut Compound is a chemical in powder form that, when mixed with water and sprinkled over the compost, will act as a sterilizer. You can use this product before or after you've planted your seeds and it's perfectly safe. Even your tiniest seedlings will emerge unscathed. This product can also be used to sterilize seed boxes, pots, and crocks to rid them of any undesired pests. Adequate compost for seeds may also be obtained by sterilizing only the loam prior to adding the sand, fertilizer, and peat.
Compost Prep-work
The components of the soil should be sifted through a strainer with 1-inch mesh and then they are thoroughly mixed. The jars or seed containers should be provided lots of drainage and covered with coarse siftings from the compost mix. The vessels should then be packed with compost (use your fingers to press the compost into place until it is moderately firm), and moistened using a technique wherein the vessels are held in place in a bucket of water.
Make sure the bucket is not overfull of water; the purpose of this technique is to allow the water to rise up through the compost. For bamboo plant seeds, the water used is usually hotter than the usual. When the surface of the soil grows damp, set the pot aside and allow to drain for several hours before you resume planting your seeds. Plant the seeds very shallowly and then cover them with sifted compost. The size of the seeds will determine how deep they are to be planted. Tiny seeds like Begonia, only need a dusting of hoary sand, but larger seeds should be planted to the depth of their largest dimensions.
Once you have planted all your seeds, cover the containers with glass and paper for shade.
Use a label to elevate one side of the glass to allow air to your seeds.
You should turn your glass every day to prevent the condensation from falling back onto the soil and causing decay. When the seedlings become visible, remove the paper and begin ventilating the containers. The glass should remain elevated on one side. Most people use a plant label to prop the glass. Increase the angle of the glass to allow more air gradually until it can be removed completely.
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