Poinsettias 2010, Time to Propagate

Last week, we began propagating poinsettias. For the first time, we did not buy in Stock plants in order to take our own poinsettia cuttings. Stock plants are like "mother" plants. We snip off the tips and root the tips.

This year, we bought in unrooted cuttings (URC). The advantage was consistent size cuttings. Consistency occurs both in the caliper and the length.

Last week, we inserted 3000 red URC poinsettias in Oasis Rooting Media wedges. The varieties included Ecke Early Prestige and Prestige. We like these varieties because they have strong stems and color up early, especially Early Prestige. Early Prestige will be available around mid-Novemeber.

Yesterday, we inserted another 3200 Red poinsettias. These cuttings came from Selecta First Class and include the following Christmas Day, Eve, and Season. Also in Christmes Feelings Marble, Pink, Slect and White. Google these varieties. You will be amazed at the differences.