So far more growth on the top of the speedwell than the bottoms. White, pink and purple on the go. I find shot glasses in the bathroom is the easiest propagation method. Cats get into anything that isn't put well out of reach.
The one on the bottom fell off a bouquet cutting. Stinky plant with white flowers-gave the bouquet away, so no picture for reference. Guaranteed to root though as it's a take it or leave it
And of course, without saying.....Creeping Jenny will never let you down.
@HouseFinch. Do you find they root with all that green on the top? i always strip the stem of leaves before putting them in the water otherwise it goes bad and smelly.
Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor.
@Lyn The green on the top is a bad sign. First time rooting veronica. I have just packed them from house to house in planters. Need to divide them this fall, but I love them so much I thought I would try to grow some more for other locations. In my experience, if it is trying to flower, it won't make it. I had luck with sage this spring by cutting off the new growth, then rooting the cutting's cuttings. I think I will try that and a new batch tomorrow. It was a week ago that I started them, when Monty mentioned on Gardener's World last week about starting cuttings. It's a case of nothing to lose, as it is with any cuttings I suppose.
@Lyn if there is any turbidity in the water, I change it out. All I have used (with success) is the water from our refillable grocery store bottles. Our city water has too many chemicals to root anything, though I do mess up from time to time and top up the glasses with it
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i always strip the stem of leaves before putting them in the water otherwise it goes bad and smelly.