Just taken my first cuttings from last years Tidal Wave Red Velour. Plastic bag over the top to preserve moisture and popped them into my propagator as its already on for some Silver Velour seeds I've sown to try out this year.
Anyone else got some cuttings going from last years plants yet?
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
I took 50 cuttings on December 16th putting each in a small pot of gritty compost with a plastic beaker over the top. They were left in the unheated greenhouse.
I wasn't expecting them to do well but 46 appear to be flourishing and most of the 'mother' plants survived winter as well. I see myself giving a lot away in May.
Thanks for the reminder about cuttings! Must do some when it's fit to venture outside. Last year's basket is tusked away in a sheltered corner and has plenty of green growth on it (I can see it from the kitchen window).
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I've got plants in the cold greenhouse which are growing, I am probably not going to bother with cuttings seed raised instead this year . The cutting ones tend to grow upright fine in the garden or growing up something not ideal for baskets though.
Sowed Petunia seeds yesterday I am trying 6 varieties of wave petunia this year .
I took 50 cuttings on December 16th putting each in a small pot of gritty compost with a plastic beaker over the top. They were left in the unheated greenhouse.
I wasn't expecting them to do well but 46 appear to be flourishing and most of the 'mother' plants survived winter as well. I see myself giving a lot away in May.
Wow! that's brilliant @BenCotto well done. How did you manage to get 50 cuttings, where are the donor plants stored over winter?
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
One pot is hard against the brick shed (c.b.a.t.m.i.*), one next to the conservatory (also c.b.a.t.m.i), one put in the greenhouse and a wall haybasket in a cold frame. The pot by the brick shed yielded the most material but I reckon I could do 50 more if I wanted.
One pot is hard against the brick shed (c.b.a.t.m.i.*), one next to the conservatory (also c.b.a.t.m.i), one put in the greenhouse and a wall haybasket in a cold frame. The pot by the brick shed yielded the most material but I reckon I could do 50 more if I wanted.
* Can’t be arsed to move it.
c.b.a.t.m.i.
I'll remember that one for future use.
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
One pot is hard against the brick shed (c.b.a.t.m.i.*), one next to the conservatory (also c.b.a.t.m.i), one put in the greenhouse and a wall haybasket in a cold frame. The pot by the brick shed yielded the most material but I reckon I could do 50 more if I wanted.
Crikey! it must be warm and sheltered against that brick wall for them to flourish as they have done. Sorry can you explain (c.b.a.t.m.i.*) as I have no idea what that means?
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
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Just taken my first cuttings from last years Tidal Wave Red Velour. Plastic bag over the top to preserve moisture and popped them into my propagator as its already on for some Silver Velour seeds I've sown to try out this year.
Anyone else got some cuttings going from last years plants yet?
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'
I wasn't expecting them to do well but 46 appear to be flourishing and most of the 'mother' plants survived winter as well. I see myself giving a lot away in May.
Sowed Petunia seeds yesterday I am trying 6 varieties of wave petunia this year .
Wow! that's brilliant @BenCotto well done.
How did you manage to get 50 cuttings, where are the donor plants stored over winter?
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'
* Can’t be arsed to move it.
@BenCotto
Crikey! it must be warm and sheltered against that brick wall for them to flourish as they have done.
Sorry can you explain (c.b.a.t.m.i.*) as I have no idea what that means?
'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw'