This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.
Escallonia propogation - mixed results
davidloughran
Posts: 7
Hello all
Around three weeks ago I took softwood cuttings from an escallonia I inherited when I bought the house. The plan is to use around 100 of the best of 120 cuttings to grow a hedge around the property.
As you can see from the picture I am having mixed results, only two trays of five pictured but it’s a good representation. Some are coming along fine, others turned black and started sprouting new growth, some died completely and others looked dead only to revive themselves.
I am keeping them out of harsh sunlight, giving a mild food solution and keeping the soil moist. Is there anything else I should be doing? Or any good tips for propagating in general I could follow?
thanks, David
Around three weeks ago I took softwood cuttings from an escallonia I inherited when I bought the house. The plan is to use around 100 of the best of 120 cuttings to grow a hedge around the property.
As you can see from the picture I am having mixed results, only two trays of five pictured but it’s a good representation. Some are coming along fine, others turned black and started sprouting new growth, some died completely and others looked dead only to revive themselves.
I am keeping them out of harsh sunlight, giving a mild food solution and keeping the soil moist. Is there anything else I should be doing? Or any good tips for propagating in general I could follow?
thanks, David
0
Posts