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Coleus Question #36228 October 27th, 2005 at 11:05 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Charlottetown PEI Amber Petersen Member
Amber Petersen Member Joined: Sep 2005 Charlottetown PEI	I have some peices of a coleus rooting in water. How long do I leave them in the water before planting them in soil?

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Re: Coleus Question #36229 October 27th, 2005 at 11:53 PM
Joined: Jul 2003 SE TX`in the yard somewhere mo... njoynit Member
njoynit Member Joined: Jul 2003 SE TX`in the yard somewhere mo...	they root pretty fast unless are in a cool spot.you can root them when they have roots.its also a good way to have plants for the following season..root all the cuts and have your plants for next season.I would think 4 weeks in water was enough for roots to be formed and be planted up.

Re: Coleus Question #36230 October 28th, 2005 at 12:34 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Ga. Steph321 Member
Steph321 Member Joined: Mar 2005 Ga.	Hey Amber, I think njoynit is right, but you can also root them in potting soil easily------they just need alot of indirect light. Have a Great one! Steph

Re: Coleus Question #36231 October 28th, 2005 at 07:36 AM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Wait until the roots are at least an inch long before making the transfer to potting soil.

Re: Coleus Question #36232 October 29th, 2005 at 12:44 AM
Joined: Sep 2005 Charlottetown PEI Amber Petersen Member
Amber Petersen Member Joined: Sep 2005 Charlottetown PEI	Excellent. They are almost an inch, I may leave them another week. You can't leave them in the water TOO long can you? I wouldn't think it would hurt them any.

Re: Coleus Question #36233 October 29th, 2005 at 04:31 AM
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	No, too long (within reasonable limits) is not a problem.

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