My question are I want 16 black and blue salvias cutting about 8 inch high reasdy to plant for next year at spring?How many this fall salvias should I keep to go grow under a grow light during the winter.I want to take cutting from them.Should I cut them down or will they start growing again under my grow lights for 2010.How many weeks does it take for them to have new growth under the grow lights.When is is good time to start take cutting is it January or Febuary??


eldon voorhees

Eldon
I am not the best person to answer this question but I can tell you that cuttings don't take well in Jan. or Feb. They do better in late summer or early spring. The plant should be actively growing and best to be looming for cuttings to root well. If the parent plant isn't activly growing the cuttings probably won't take. Now about how many plants you need will depend on the size of the plant that you are taking the cuttings from. Some salvias are easier than other to winter over and do cuttings. Black and Blue can be pretty easy if done at the right time.

Penny
Niagara Falls, NY
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