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Zalewska M. , Woźny A. 2004. THE EFFECT OF COCONUT FIBRE ON THE ROOTING OF BORDER PELARGONIUM (Pelargonium hortorum L. H. Bailey) CUTTINGS, EJPAU 7(2), #03.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume7/issue2/horticulture/abs-03.html

ABSTRACT

The studies estimated the effect of coconut fibre on the rooting of Pelargonium hortorum L.H. Bailey cuttings, ‘Präludium’ cultivar, at two dates – from 11 January to 8 February and from 14 February to 14 March, 2003. The cuttings were rooted in the medium consisting of high peat and perlite (4:1, v/v) and 15, 30 and 50% coconut substrate, respectively. The medium containing 30% of coconut fibre favoured the earlier formation of roots, at the same time increasing the mass of the root system, especially at the early date of rooting.

Key words: medium, coconut fibre, rooting of cuttings, Pelargonium hortorum..

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