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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Friday, September 7, 2018

LEARN from Husband Pieter's Successful Rooting of Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc

When we did add the latest patio, we had to cut down an older Hibiscus tree. Yes, it was more than a shrub after all those years.
You can see how thick its stem was from link below this post, about our Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc & Our Life in Italy.
This is the double blooming Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc.
We're so happy for having now more of this one!
Let me show you how husband Pieter managed to do this...
Starting out with a cheap plastic container from Walmart - drilling drainage holes in it.
A bag of Quikrete Play Sand from Home Depot...
On August 5 of last year, Pieter did mix in just a bit of potting soul and here are the six starters he cut off.
Covered up with white plastic bag for humidity, creating a kind of greenhouse for high humidity and waiting.
On September 3, they got transferred to individual pots. The smallest one still got a 'greenhouse' treatment but using a cut off plastic bottle for a cover. Important is that light can penetrate.
Very healthy looking growth already of this Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc on September 3!
This Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc is smaller but looking also very happy and healthy!
This is on August 12 of 2018.
It will take years for them to have some shape and for growing into a nice shrub and eventually a little tree!
It took us about six years to grow a Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc before, the only one surviving from several and we gifted it to a dear friend who's Mom used to have one. Just a sentimental memory of her dear Mom and we were thrilled to hand that to her.
We will wait another 5 years for having our 2 young ones blooming and being pretty again!
Below is a good video about taking cuttings and growing your own shrubs:

Thanks for your visit!

Related links:
One More Patio Added | previous post by me
{Our Hibiscus syriacus Jeanne D'Arc & Our Life in Italy} | previous post by me

21 comments:

  1. Liebe Mariette,

    dein interessanter Post erfreut mich.

    Sonnige Grüße
    Elsabeth

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    1. Liebe Elisabeth,
      Danke und ein schöner Sonntag noch!
      Liebe Grüße,
      Mariette

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  2. Hello Mariette, The plants you and Pieter propagated have a double significance--not only breeding that variety of flower, but also preserving the heritage of your friend and her mother. The people involved with plants add their own aura, such as the heritage plants we read about that are descended from Jefferson's from his Monticello gardens.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      You are so right in this double significance as to us it is a remembrance of our life and work in Italy and to our dear friend it was a sweet memory of her dear Mom! That is always worthwhile for keeping alive and it creates a living heritage.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. É um trabalho que vale a pena pois os hibiscus são lindíssimos.
    Um abraço e bom fim-de-semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    Livros-Autografados

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    1. Dearest Francisco Manuel,
      Especially these double blooming hibiscus are very beautiful; worth the effort!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Hi Mariette! Incredibly beautiful white flower. Have a nice new day7

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      Yes, this double white Hibiscus is incredibly beautiful and worth holding onto!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Dearest Mariette; I admire your Gorgeous Hibiscus and both of your enthusiasm for nature skill for keeping your garden♡♡♡ How was the weather this summer; our record high temperature almost killed the moss of our tiny garden(^^;)
    My busy summer(Especially,during students holiday) finally over. Thank you SO much for your sweet visits; Wishing you will Have a wonderful new week.
    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*

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    1. Dearest Miyako,
      These double Hibiscus are keepers and as long as we can propagate some, we will do so.
      Our summer was a very nice one, not a dry one. We had lots of rain in the spring but so far we rolled through summer without any extremes.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  6. Hello dear Mariette!
    I haven’t seen a double Hibiscus before!
    Love the white elegant color!
    Your post is very interesting and useful!
    Thank you for sharing! Wishing you a lovely day and a happy September! Hugs!
    Dimi...

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    1. Dearest Dimi,
      We do have several double ones, under the label (scroll way below down this page...) 'Our Hibiscus' you will find them.
      The white one is a favorite but as always, the most beautiful ones are also the most tricky for keeping alive.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Well the end result is very very pretty!

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    1. Dearest Janey,
      It sure is and thus we try to keep them alive and propagated; don't want to lose this gem!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Hi Mariette. Your hibiscus is beautiful. I love how healthy and happy the little ones look. It’s so sweet of you to gift it to your friend. I imagine she treasures it along with memories of her mom :-)

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    1. Dearest Tamago,
      Thank you, we both love it also because it is white and double. With patience we will have another one that blooms for us.
      We really wanted her to have this special plant, a memory of her dear Mom. She lives by memories as she also lost her husband but children and grandchildren give her joy!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  9. A successful propagation Mariette and it's going to look beautiful when it flowers.

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    1. Dearest Sami,
      Yes, it is very rewarding to have yet another of these beautiful shrubs blooming.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Hi Mariette,
    I love these flowers. I hope you will have beautiful flowers.
    Hugs dear Mariette

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