Propogating holly
Sian Humphrey
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and to gardening too. We moved into a new bungalow a year ago and it was like a rain forest that had been strangled by Ivy. We have stripped everything out, brought in top soil, laid a new lawn and are now looking to hedging. Due to budget constraints I am wanting to propagate things myself rather than buying in plants.
My question is about propogating holly (not sure which species) as we have a bush in the front that I can take cuttings from, but I've read conflicting instructions on how to do so. One method describes the usual method of taking a cutting, using rooting powder, planting and waiting... the other, talks of taking cuttings, planting them upside down completely submerged in soil? I haven't come across this method before and don't know which one I should use? Can anyone give me some advice please?
Many thanks
Sian
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Hello Sian
Carol Klein, in her Cottage Garden series, took fallen berries and put them in a plastic sandwich bag, with some compost, then put them in the fridge for a week to imperative winter. She then planted them. I'm going to have a go at this method. I'm sooooo rubbish at cuttings!
good luck with your attempt. Do let us know how you get on.
Holly self-seeds all over my garden so I assume potting up a few berries is worth a try in addition to cuttings.
Dig up any seedlings and plant in a straight line if you want a hedge. They soon grow.