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Propogating - success or failure ??
Hello,
Hoping someone can help.
I've made cuttings of sarcococa, clematis armandii and a couple of climbing roses a few months ago. They have all been potted up under plastic bags.
The clematis and climbing roses all have new shoots from the stem, the sarcococa leaves all look glossy and fresh. However, none seem to have developed any root system.
Is this normal and will they eventually develop? Or are the healthy new growth not a sign of successful propogation?
Thank you
Hoping someone can help.
I've made cuttings of sarcococa, clematis armandii and a couple of climbing roses a few months ago. They have all been potted up under plastic bags.
The clematis and climbing roses all have new shoots from the stem, the sarcococa leaves all look glossy and fresh. However, none seem to have developed any root system.
Is this normal and will they eventually develop? Or are the healthy new growth not a sign of successful propogation?
Thank you
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S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
I'm not sure I'd keep the plastic bags on them either, if they have fresh growth.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
If there is new growth showing I'd remove the plastic bags as that will encourage fungs.
But as punkdoc says - patience is what is needed - nothing is growing much just yet.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Best thing you can do is put the pot(s) somewhere sheltered (in shade but open to the rain) and forget about them until at least late autumn.
If they have then rooted (I reckon about a 30% strike rate on previously taken cuttings) you can then either repot them individually or plant out as appropriate.