Author: Sarah Oakley
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X-Stream Heated Aeroponics Propagator – Lavatera (Tree Mallow)
On 8th July 2017 we took possession of some Lavatera cuttings from my sister-in-law and brother-in-law. When we took the cuttings the Lavatera was hosting a beautiful display of pink flowers and was probably standing about six feet tall. By 20th July 2017 two of the cuttings were starting to develop long roots. A third one started to…
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Aeroponics Series – Blackcurrants – 2017
Currants seem to be the quickest thing to root in the Aero , we have had signs of roots in 4 days . We have been growing these to plant up in the back garden. Once they have started fruiting, we will pick the blackcurrants. Freeze them and then use them in smaller quantities to…
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X-Stream Aeroponic Propagator
We first stumbled on the idea of Aeroponics whilst watching Gardner’s World. A propagator was being used by a grower to increase the speed and the amount of plants he could reproduce. After some research the next morning we decided on the X-Stream 120 Site Propagator and quickly purchased one. In addition we purchased a…
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Aeroponics Series – Hops
As you can see from the images once the hops get going the roots romp off ready to go into potting compost and the grow tent . Download QR
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Aeroponics Series – Roses
Rose cuttings root very quickly but we tend to leave them for up to 4 weeks to grow a decent root structure to allow them to grow on strongly after we move them into potting compost and off into the XL grow tent . Download QR
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Aeroponics Series – Hydrangea
We have tried many varieties of Hydrangea and they all seem to root very quickly and reliably . Download QR
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Aeroponics Series – Camelia
Traditionally Camellia is propagated using rooting powder, placed in soil and covered with a plastic bag. We have been using aeroponics to propagate Camellia for about two years now. They take quite a long time even in the aeroponics to root. The camelia cutting in this image took about 6-8 weeks to root. Once the…