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Watering cuttings

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Surfingwhippet · 14/12/2017 07:57

I have taken some cuttings of rosemary and sage plants. They were in water for about 3 weeks and grew quite a few roots.

I have now planted them in potting compost but how often do I water water them now they're in soil?
I don't want to waterlog them but equally I want to encourage them to become a bit more established
Thanks for your help

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Snowinhell · 14/12/2017 12:39

Depends where they are. The higher the temperature the more water they will need. In a cold greenhouse, they just need to very slightly damp and can allow occasional dry spells. Only water from underneath so that the roots go down to draw the water.

Surfingwhippet · 15/12/2017 02:54

Thanks snow, they're on the kitchen windowsill so will probably need a bit more water. My gardening knowledge is pretty much zero, I'll have a look to see if i have an old baking tray to water them into.
My plan is to plant them out at the end of may. That's if I haven't killed them off in the meantimeSmile

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Snowinhell · 15/12/2017 08:09

If in doubt less is definitely more. If they are inside then just stand them in a dish of water for a drink, when the top of the soil is damp put them on a cooling rack, or draining board so that an excess moisture is drained away, Don’t be tempted to keep them damp . Drying out between watering won’t hurt them.

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