I read once that you take the cuttings from non flowering shoots , 4" 10cm long and leave them dry for 24 hours to callous before popping them into compost. Apparently the fleshy tissue roots better once it's been allowed to dry partially.
I've never tried it but it does sound fairly logical.
Oh my goodness so confusing - I read yesterday on the internet that cuttings should be popped in water, and I bit I broke off is now in a jar - should I just pop it in a pot?
They dont care, I did the Chelea chop a couple of weeks ago, put all the trimmings, 4 to a 4 inch pot, they rooted straight away and are now planted out. Pu the whole potfull in one place. Enough for the bees anywhere they choose to go.
I move it and take cuttings anytime I need too.
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I read once that you take the cuttings from non flowering shoots , 4" 10cm long and leave them dry for 24 hours to callous before popping them into compost. Apparently the fleshy tissue roots better once it's been allowed to dry partially.
I've never tried it but it does sound fairly logical.
Oh my goodness so confusing - I read yesterday on the internet that cuttings should be popped in water, and I bit I broke off is now in a jar - should I just pop it in a pot?
Verdun don't be greedy, you couldn't possible eat all that cake by yourself!!!
I've popped bit I've accidentally broken straight back into the ground and they've grown. Maybe they don't really care? tee hee.
They dont care, I did the Chelea chop a couple of weeks ago, put all the trimmings, 4 to a 4 inch pot, they rooted straight away and are now planted out. Pu the whole potfull in one place. Enough for the bees anywhere they choose to go.
I move it and take cuttings anytime I need too.
Well thanks again, Verdun, and to Hostafan and Lyn. Cakes all round, I think. Fairygirl and Dove, maybe you're ready for some elevenses?
Oooh, yes pleeeeeeeeeeeeease - and as OH has gone out to buy new jeans I can't share with him can I, even if I wanted to
I've put the kettle on - coffee everyone?
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.