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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 14, 2006 10:31:04 GMT
Anybody know what they need for success, is it even the right time of year?... I pinched a bit of my friends plant the other night,  (just happened to have my knife in my handbag,smiley) |
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Post by andy on Oct 14, 2006 11:19:30 GMT
I've never grown them from cuttings.....i'd imagine they'd wilt very quickly so i'd probably try to root them in water.
Let us know how they get on.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 14, 2006 11:41:59 GMT
I have them in a jam jar now, so Ill leave them in there and see what happens and of course report back! ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 17, 2006 14:29:04 GMT
Sweetleaf, they are easy from cuttings taken in the normal way in compost but I have always done them in Spring and never at this time of the year.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 17, 2006 20:48:38 GMT
Oh well Mick I`ll give it a go anyway, my friend wont listen to frost warnings, Im sure he`ll lose the parent plant, and so I cant wait for spring! If I fail I`ll try some from seed next year......... |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 18, 2006 7:22:59 GMT
Sweetleaf, in actual fact they can make it through the winter outside. Yes, they will appear totally dead at the end of winter but leave well alone and there is every chance that they will sprout again from beneath the soil. It has happened for me many times.
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Post by sweetleaf on Oct 18, 2006 7:27:36 GMT
Really? I would never have thought they were so tough! Oh well, if he doesnt kill "mummy" I can return to "strike" again........ ;D ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 22, 2006 15:28:08 GMT
I have 4" of root on my datura cutting, (in a jam jar on the kitchen windowsill) its got several new shoots on the top too!
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Post by Dutchy on Nov 22, 2006 16:00:42 GMT
 Sounds like planting time then. Well done Dutchy
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 22, 2006 16:05:24 GMT
Why, thank you ma`am ;D ;D ;D Pretty sure it did it all by itself actually!  |
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 5, 2006 18:01:06 GMT
How's the potted up cutting doing sweetleaf. I've done cuttings in Portugal and been very successful, might try one from seed next year.
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Post by sweetleaf on Dec 5, 2006 18:04:17 GMT
Its looking great, ta BB, Im going to go round to nick more from my mate B4 he manages to kill it, I fancy having one either side of my back door next summer ;D
Hadnt realised just how easy it was .....
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Post by Chuckles on Dec 5, 2006 19:09:23 GMT
I'm so pleased. One either side the back door will be fab and the smell of them on a summers evening is amazing. I'm envious now ;D
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(just happened to have my knife in my handbag,smiley)
