Propagating Gaura

[maglonian]

Information off the net says to take tip cuttings - then I'm lost because I can't find specifics

Like do I nip off the growing tip, or how long of a cutting to take etc.
Any information gratefully received as I'm not usually a lover of pink (ducks and hides) but this Gaura is so vibrant I'd like to have more in my garden

Thanks

[Rosefriend]

Aug 6, 2016 7:45:29 GMT maglonian said:

Information off the net says to take tip cuttings - then I'm lost because I can't find specifics

Like do I nip off the growing tip, or how long of a cutting to take etc.
Any information gratefully received as I'm not usually a lover of pink (ducks and hides) but this Gaura is so vibrant I'd like to have more in my garden

Thanks

I am assuming that they mean softwood cuttings...easy to do...

If I remember rightly andy did one of his great drawings on how to do this....erm can't find it though...just tagged him!!

[andy]

Basically, treat them like a Fuchsia...softwood or semi ripe tip cuttings from spring to autumn.

I grew them from seed this year. Got the seeds from T&M and they came up really well. Flowering well at the moment despite only being sowed in Feb.

[maglonian]

Thanks both.

I think I'll get some seed for different colours as well as attempting cuttings .
Such an attractive plant.

[Rosefriend]

Aug 7, 2016 6:15:02 GMT maglonian said:

Thanks both.

I think I'll get some seed for different colours as well as attempting cuttings .
Such an attractive plant.

maglonian - found this from the RHS - good info...I don't bother with rooting powder...

www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=307

[maglonian]

Thanks RF. I've got that bookmarked.
My trouble is I can't work out where to take the cutting from. So I've just attempted bits from different places

... mind you I've got no hope when I can't even get the title of the thread right

[Rosefriend]

Aug 7, 2016 7:05:53 GMT maglonian said:

Thanks RF. I've got that bookmarked.
My trouble is I can't work out where to take the cutting from. So I've just attempted bits from different places

... mind you I've got no hope when I can't even get the title of the thread right

Can't see anything wrong with the title maglonian,......hahahaha!!

Do you want me to take a cutting here and show you?

[maglonian]

Either my head or my eyes are going. I could have sworn the 'T' was missing from propagating.

A cutting of a gaura would be a great help RF

[Rosefriend]

Aug 7, 2016 7:13:19 GMT maglonian said:

Either my head or my eyes are going. I could have sworn the 'T' was missing from propagating.

A cutting of a gaura would be a great help RF

I'll do a cutting - won't be a Gaura as I ain't got one in the garden at the moment - hahaha!!

Ooo just seen this maglonian ....

[maglonian]

Thanks RF

Some cuttings done. Whether they'll strike or be a strikeout ... time will tell