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Cuttings of Herb
NoviceHerbs
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Taking cuttings of Herbs is the best way to prolong the life of your herbs , I assume you can only take cuttings of perennials.
What is the process that you find best to be able to replant and create another Herb Plant
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It depends on the type of plant. Woody ones tend to do best as cuttings in gritty compost. Softer ones like mint and basil will root in water. Annuals and biennials need to be sown fresh.
Thanks Obelixx will my multi compost work for that ?
when you say sown fresh what do you mean exactly.
How long in will the cuttings take in compost or water to gather roots ?
Would you have to pull of the bottom pines of the rosemary when you make a cutting and replant it in a small pot
Also with mint would u have to change the water every day and then replant it with gritty compost, would it take 2 weeks for roots to establish.
I assume no point doing cuttings for annual herbs
Would you take cuttings about a month after the plant has settled down and grown a bit in the new pot , I assume cuttings can be taken anyway in the plant ?
You need to do some serious background reading for your herb propagating ambitions. Start with this from the RHS - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=639
"Sown fresh" means sowing seeds in suitable compost - not multi purpose.
If you are going to have long term success with herbs you need to invest in some appropriate John Innes formula compost as discussed on your other threads. Forget multi-purpose. It is not good for herbs except, maybe, for mint if you add some JI or fine grit.
Do please get hold of books by Jekka McVicar and have a read about each each herb you are trying to grow.
Last edited: 17 April 2017 11:29:16