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Propagator

GardenStudentGardenStudent Posts: 48
in Problem solving
Hi , I’ve recently purchased a propagator to take cuttings from plants. But I’m unsure on what plants to take cuttings from now , in October. 

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  • SydRoySydRoy Posts: 167
    What plants do you have in your garden? And what do you want to propagate?
  • GardenStudentGardenStudent Posts: 48
    SydRoy said:
    What plants do you have in your garden? And what do you want to propagate?
    Red robins, camellias, bamboo , all sorts really. I was just wondering if certain plants would be best to propagate in October or what typical plants people choose to propagate in October really 
  • KiliKili Posts: 1,104
    A month earlier than October but, you could apply it to October from what I've seen is this page on Gardeners World 

    'The power of accurate observation .... is commonly called cynicism by those that have not got it.

    George Bernard Shaw'

  • SydRoySydRoy Posts: 167
    I can only suggest what I take.

    Camellia - If your a novice I probably wouldn't bother with these. 
    Photinia - semi hardwood in summer, ideally.
    Bamboo - split the roots on the case of clump forming or runners. Be careful letting running Bamboo go where it wants.. can be (and is) invasive.
    Rose - hardwood
    Cornus - hardwood
    Sambucus - hardwood
    Pelargoniums - dip the cutting in water or in cutting medium. Easy.
    Brugmansia - Semi hardwood. May take in water?
    Hardy Annuals - Nigella, Sweet Pea - seeds.
    Phlox - root cuttings. (Take well in a propagator)
    Hosta - split
    Canna - split
    Heleniums  - split
    Hydrangea - semi hardwood or tip/softwood cuttings (Take well in a propagator)
    Penstemon - tip/softwood (Take well in a propagator)

    I'm sure others will chip in. Hope that's enough to get you going?
  • GardenStudentGardenStudent Posts: 48
    SydRoy said:
    I can only suggest what I take.

    Camellia - If your a novice I probably wouldn't bother with these. 
    Photinia - semi hardwood in summer, ideally.
    Bamboo - split the roots on the case of clump forming or runners. Be careful letting running Bamboo go where it wants.. can be (and is) invasive.
    Rose - hardwood
    Cornus - hardwood
    Sambucus - hardwood
    Pelargoniums - dip the cutting in water or in cutting medium. Easy.
    Brugmansia - Semi hardwood. May take in water?
    Hardy Annuals - Nigella, Sweet Pea - seeds.
    Phlox - root cuttings. (Take well in a propagator)
    Hosta - split
    Canna - split
    Heleniums  - split
    Hydrangea - semi hardwood or tip/softwood cuttings (Take well in a propagator)
    Penstemon - tip/softwood (Take well in a propagator)

    I'm sure others will chip in. Hope that's enough to get you going?
    Great thank you! Much appreciated. I think I’ll have a go at propagating some hydrangeas 
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