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Sedum plants from cuttings

MyGarden25MyGarden25 Posts: 8
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Hello all.

A while ago I picked about 30 leaves from a huge load of Sedums by my house. I got home and stuck them all in a tray of soil/compost mix. I've just checked them and most of the leaves just went rotten at the bottom but I've ended up with four leaves, a bunch of roots attached to each of them. I'm over the moon especially as I didn't really give them much attention.

Can anyone tell me what I should do with these babies? I was thinking of putting them in a pot together and keep them inside where it's warm. I want to be able to plant them in my garden eventually :)

Thank you

New Dad (Cedum)

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  • MyGarden25MyGarden25 Posts: 8

    Hi Philippa,

    That's great, thank you! Sounds like they'll be okay to stay outside on my shelves then? I was really surprised they grew roots being outdoors, tough little things!!  image I'm quite new to gardening so love finding these things out.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    They're very tough. It's wet conditions they don't like, so keep them against a house wall or similar while they're small. That way, they won't get too wet when it rains - even during winter. image

    They're easiest as stem cuttings, as philippa says.You can pull bits off at almost any time and stick them in a bit of gritty compost and they'll root quite readily.

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • IamweedyIamweedy Posts: 1,364

    It is a bit too cold now to take sedum cuttings but you can usually increase your stock by sticking stems  into a jam jar with water in.  Try it in summer. 




    'You must have some bread with it me duck!'

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Oh the Glan/Niv is a real stinker philippa! image

    Yes - wet,cold soil is what they hate, but it's surprising how well they cope once they're big established plants. 

    Somewhere that the worst of the winter weather doesn't affect them is ideal Mygarden. If you're struggling for a spot that would suit, you can always put them somewhere that you can rig up a bit of shelter over the top  of them instead  image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • IamweedyIamweedy Posts: 1,364

    Please Miss!    What is Glan/Niv besides being a stinker?




    'You must have some bread with it me duck!'

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Has that thread disappeared philippa? 

    It was a 'chancer' Iamweedy - plugging their wares. Gave us a laugh adding our comments when we were bored   image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Philippa image

    I looked - it's still there - 'Did the gardening help you to lose weight' 

    I love that - ' the gardening '....image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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