Osteospermum cuttings rooted, now what?

[Dramaqueen]

All 18 of my cuttings have rooted beautifuly and are in four inch pots each pot with as many as five cuttings. So they have rooted and are all sending out tiny new growth at the top. Now I want to over winter them til May next year, what do I do now, they have been brought inside and little plastic bags are over them to keep heat in. I am afraid to transplant them now and risk some dying, will they survive this way if not, especially Luvtoplant can you please advise me waht I should do? Thanks in advance

[LuvsToPlant]

Good for you Drama!
I knew you could do it!
and having all 18 rooted is great success!

First take the plastic bag off so they can have air circulation...

Not knowing which ones you have....you can take a sample of them and
plant them outside and mulch well when the cooler temps start,
to see if they will survive your winters.
Other than that...bring the others inside near a sunny window.
Allow the soil to "slightly" dry out before watering over the winter.
They may not look their best...for they are resting till spring.

[Dramaqueen]

Originally Posted by LuvsToPlant

Good for you Drama!
I knew you could do it!
and having all 18 rooted is great success!

First take the plastic bag off so they can have air circulation...

Not knowing which ones you have....you can take a sample of them and
plant them outside and mulch well when the cooler temps start,
to see if they will survive your winters.
Other than that...bring the others inside near a sunny window.
Allow the soil to "slightly" dry out before watering over the winter.
They may not look their best...for they are resting till spring.

Hi hon,

I still have the mother plants going strong outside and still blooming. Should i cut them down and mulch them to see if they will come back rather than take my babies out? This is the one I have in all colors. If the mother plants will survive the winter should I mulch them all around the pots and then on top? I haev them in those big round stone bottomless garden rounds that are used in landscaping. So they are elevated off the bare ground and then should I mulch them around the post will see if I find one of my pics to post of it so you see what I am talking about.

[Dramaqueen]

Ok here are the stone rounds that I have them in >Oh the photos do not show anymore click on them hon and you will see what I mean. the mother plants are in the front of thos rounders. I also have a rosemary in one in the back should I mulch it as I lost my big plant last year. thanks

[LuvsToPlant]

Yes if the plants are above the ground I would wrap around the pot some sort of insulation
as well as on top.
I haven't covered mine yet (zone 5) They are ready and waiting till the final warm fall days have
stopped teasing us and before the snow starts blowing

[Penny]

How pretty are those!!

[Dramaqueen]

Originally Posted by LuvsToPlant

Yes if the plants are above the ground I would wrap around the pot some sort of insulation
as well as on top.
I haven't covered mine yet (zone 5) They are ready and waiting till the final warm fall days have
stopped teasing us and before the snow starts blowing

They didnt root, I pulled them up and they have no roots but seem not t be rotting either. they have been in those cups now for nearly 2 months. When I removed the plastic bags they all wilted, so I put it back on. I thought they had rooted cuz the tops were nice and green. Now I really do have to save that mohter plant.

[Dramaqueen]

Ok, I just pulled some up and they have roots, but some are not rooted as I had thought and those are the ones that wilted once the bags were removed, but before the bags were removed they were so vibrant and green ;( I hae put back the bags.

[LuvsToPlant]

If they haven't rooted by now...they probably wont. (some cuttings aren't always 100%)
Just save the ones that did, and move on.
Try opening the bag a little at a time.


now go check the thread on quince bread recipes

[Dramaqueen]

Originally Posted by LuvsToPlant

If they haven't rooted by now...they probably wont. (some cuttings aren't always 100%)
Just save the ones that did, and move on.
Try opening the bag a little at a time.


now go check the thread on quince bread recipes

Yes maam