If Dove says layering works, I'm absolutely certain, Del, it does.
Try it, along with Sam's ways.
I'm such an untidy gardener that plants layer themselves! Young branches/side-shoots
fall on the ground- whilst still attached to the "mother" plant, leaves etc. fall on top of them and at some time or other
down the line, I discover I have a new honey suckle, jasmine, clematis and even
wisteria! All I do then is put a brick on the area of connection with the
soil and wait!
A while back, I heard Bob Flowerdew say that he’s never succeeded in his
efforts to layer wisteria. I felt SO proud, I did it without trying!
None of my cut flowers managed to grow roots in their vases, unfortunately, but inspired by Phaidra's success with her basil, I had a go. Thrilled to say, they've rooted!
I trod in the middle of a recently planted penstemon -as you do😐 Put the 'cuttings ' in a glass of water and one's rooted already. I think I might tramp around the flower beds some more.
Sprigs of supermarket watercress root easily in water. I pot them up, make sure they never dry out and have cut and come again watercress all summer. Saves a bit of money.
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If Dove says layering works, I'm absolutely certain, Del, it does. Try it, along with Sam's ways.
I'm such an untidy gardener that plants layer themselves! Young branches/side-shoots fall on the ground- whilst still attached to the "mother" plant, leaves etc. fall on top of them and at some time or other down the line, I discover I have a new honey suckle, jasmine, clematis and even wisteria! All I do then is put a brick on the area of connection with the soil and wait!
A while back, I heard Bob Flowerdew say that he’s never succeeded in his efforts to layer wisteria. I felt SO proud, I did it without trying!
It's growing quite well, I think.
It's even growing a new side-shoot!
I went away for a few days, the sun decided to come out (sod's law, ) and scorched some of its leaves a little.
I have a dream that my.. children.. one day.. will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character
Martin Luther KingNone of my cut flowers managed to grow roots in their vases, unfortunately, but inspired by Phaidra's success with her basil, I had a go. Thrilled to say, they've rooted!
I will pot them up tomorrow.
Put the 'cuttings ' in a glass of water and one's rooted already.
I think I might tramp around the flower beds some more.