Hey everyone! I've been trying my hand at propagating plants in water, and I've had some success with the roots getting nice and strong. However, when I move them to pots, it feels like I mess things up. The plants either seem to die off quickly or they just don't grow as expected. Can anyone share what I might be doing wrong during this transplanting stage?
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I stopped doing water propagation because transitioning to soil roots was always such a hassle for me. Now, I go straight into soil, and sometimes I use rooting hormone, but generally, just keeping the soil moist has worked well for me.
If you're rooting in water, I usually only let the roots grow to about 1/3 to 1/2 an inch before moving them to soil. I've found that helps them transition better without getting too used to being submerged.
It’s important to keep the newly transplanted plants really well-watered at first. They're used to living in water, so they need that consistent moisture to adapt. Try to give them a couple of weeks where you protect them from wind and extreme temperatures.
Yeah, definitely! They need that initial soaking to get used to the soil. After a few days, you can start adjusting their water schedule slowly.