How to use sand for cuttings

Handling sand

Sometimes, you will find some sand on some construction sites or roads, and you can use it as cuttings for propagation. But it needs to be processed.

Choose sand that is suitable for cuttings and then take it home.

After bringing the sand home, wash it first and rinse it in water 2-3 times to wash out and remove all the dirt inside. After washing, put it in the sun for disinfection. It is really direct to use carbendazim and potassium permanganate solution for soaking and disinfection. After disinfection, it can be used as a medium for cuttings.

How to take cuttings

First, put the prepared sand into the container for cuttings, such as a plastic cup or seedling box, and water it thoroughly before use.

Then prepare the cuttings for grafting, process the branches of the flowers to be grafted, disinfect them with carbendazim, and then graft them into the sand.

After cuttings, pay attention to moisturizing and cover them with a layer of plastic wrap. Alternatively, place a tray filled with water at the bottom of the cutting container to maintain humidity.

After maintenance, it will take about 20-30 days for the cuttings to take root. After rooting, take the cuttings out of the sand and transplant them.