Winter: 2026
🌱 Natural Farming: Cuttings in the rain!
Hello
everyone! How are you all doing? Writing to you a
bit late today because I’ve been super busy. Today I
want to share a technique that I love and managed to
time perfectly right before the rain hits.
We
are talking about propagating Streptosolen jamesonii
from cuttings (commonly known as "marmalade bush"
due to the incredible color of its flowers, as you
can see in the photo below). It’s a beautiful shrub,
but it has its secrets when it comes to
propagation.
Interactive image viewer: The spectacular orange bloom of Streptosolen jamesonii
To prepare the cuttings, I decided to use a 100% organic substrate: vermicompost straight from my own compost bin. Earthworm humus is key because it provides an ideal structure and essential nutrients that stimulate cell development in young roots.
This
plant has a fascinating trait: it roots much more
successfully when you combine a good organic
substrate with the natural energy of rainfall.
Knowing this, I checked the forecast and rushed to
prepare the pots and plant the stems just before the
rain started.
Rainwater, being chlorine-free
and highly oxygenated, activates the substrate in a
unique way. In the video, I show you step-by-step
how I do it, including the crucial detail of
removing the flower buds so the plant focuses all
its energy on growing roots instead of blooming.
📸 Rooting Process Log
Vermicompost
Earthworm Humus
Organic fertilizer straight from the compost bin
Pots ready
With Earthworm Humus
Next to the first cutting I managed to get to take root two months ago
Pruned stems
For cuttings
Selection of healthy stems ready to be cut
Prepared pots
Ready-to-Use Substrate
Carefully placing each cutting in its spot.
¡And there you have it, all the little pots are ready! Now we let nature work its magic with the water from above. Well, I must run now because I have to cook. Tomorrow is Father's Day, and if I can manage my time, besides dinner, I want to bake a delicious home-grown lemon and mandarin loaf cake for Dad.
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