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Post by Rosie on Jun 2, 2014 10:45:13 GMT
I was wondering you all had any tips on taking cuttings? 9 times out of 10 mine fail. I have tried using and not using fungicide, i keep them in a bag till i get into the tunnel, i give bottom heat, the pots are covered with a bag for a mini greenhouse but they never root. the only one that successfully rooted was some penstemon cuttings i just stuck on the window sill. Every variation has been tried but it won't work for me  Any idea's will be tried  |
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Post by daitheplant on Jun 2, 2014 19:18:07 GMT
When taking cuttings you need to trim the cutting about a quarter inch under the lower leaf node, that is where the roots will come from. You then remove all the leaves bar the top two mature ones. It is also advisable to water the mother plant the night before taking any material so as the cuttings are "turgid" that is, full of water. Ideally, place them in a pot of used compost, by doing this you are encouraging the cutting to send out roots on search of nutrients. I wouldn`t use fungicide with cuttings, if you need to use anything go for a proper rooting agent, but you shouldn`t need it. Another tip, don`t take 1 or 2 cuttings, always take at least 10 that way you should get some success.
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Post by esther on Jun 2, 2014 20:02:12 GMT
I was wondering you all had any tips on taking cuttings? 9 times out of 10 mine fail. I have tried using and not using fungicide, i keep them in a bag till i get into the tunnel, i give bottom heat, the pots are covered with a bag for a mini greenhouse but they never root. the only one that successfully rooted was some penstemon cuttings i just stuck on the window sill. Every variation has been tried but it won't work for me Any idea's will be tried What cuttings are you taking Rosie? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 2, 2014 20:18:18 GMT
Thanks dai and rosie, this is really useful, i will keep an eye on this thread :-) x
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Post by Bess on Jun 3, 2014 3:43:10 GMT
That is really helpful to me too thanks Dai, I think maybe I've been cutting mine in the wrong place slightly...
I am trying to get honeysuckle to grow, and I'd also like to take cuttings from one of my lavenders.
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Post by Rosie on Jun 3, 2014 7:54:37 GMT
Thanks daitheplant  , I tend to do all of that bar water the mother plant and try used compost before,I shall try that today, it's really Clematis cuttings I'm needing to root. |
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Post by Rosie on Jun 3, 2014 7:56:06 GMT
I was wondering you all had any tips on taking cuttings? 9 times out of 10 mine fail. I have tried using and not using fungicide, i keep them in a bag till i get into the tunnel, i give bottom heat, the pots are covered with a bag for a mini greenhouse but they never root. the only one that successfully rooted was some penstemon cuttings i just stuck on the window sill. Every variation has been tried but it won't work for me Any idea's will be tried What cuttings are you taking Rosie? I'm trying 3 different Clematis, Weigela and penstemons |
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Post by daitheplant on Jun 3, 2014 18:23:52 GMT
Bess you would be better off layering honeysuckle. Rosie, with clematis you don`t cut the stem just below the leaf nodes, you cut it just ABOVE leaf nodes. Clematis tend to root from the stem rather than leaf nodes. Take cuttings about 6 to 8 inches long. Weigela should be layered. With Penstemons I would divide the plant in autumn.
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Post by Rosie on Jun 4, 2014 7:48:45 GMT
Ah ha, thing is I won't be here in Autumn to divide the plants hence the cuttings. I did that with the Clematis stems Dai, some seem ok and haven't rotted off so keep your fingers crossed they take |
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Post by sweetpea on Jun 4, 2014 15:13:01 GMT
One other thing Mrs R. Insert the cuttings around the edge of the pot rather than the middle. Seems to be more productive that way. Don't ask me why. Good luck.
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Post by daitheplant on Jun 4, 2014 18:01:23 GMT
Rosie, rather than taking cuttings, pot up a piece of the tuber. By the time you move it should be doing well.
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Post by Rosie on Jun 5, 2014 7:51:00 GMT
One other thing Mrs R. Insert the cuttings around the edge of the pot rather than the middle. Seems to be more productive that way. Don't ask me why. Good luck. Thanking you Mr P |
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Post by Tel on Jun 6, 2014 19:18:31 GMT
I have never had any luck with clematis cuttings, they curl their toes up on me. |
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Post by daitheplant on Jun 6, 2014 19:35:58 GMT
Try layering them then Tel.
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, I tend to do all of that bar water the mother plant and try used compost before,I shall try that today, it's really Clematis cuttings I'm needing to root.
