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Post by Rosefriend on Aug 25, 2009 5:48:18 GMT
Just taken some summer fuchsia cuttings and as we are watering our neighbours garden whilst they are away, a couple of cuttings from her fuchsia fell into my hand as well!!
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Aug 25, 2009 6:49:35 GMT
That happens to me all the time RF ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Aug 25, 2009 7:16:33 GMT
;D
May they grow well RF
Somehow I end up with seeds and things too.
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Post by isabella on Sept 3, 2009 20:56:42 GMT
I have taken my greenhouse display apart ready for all the trays of cuttings  So far we have taken cuttings of White Marguerites x 4 trays Pink Marguerites x 1 tray Pink Trailing Geraniums x 4 trays Red Trailing Geraniums x 2 trays Variegated scented Geraniums x 2 trays Felicia x 2 trays Plectranthus x 2 trays just Variegated geraniums Verbena,Sanvitalia,Helichrysum,Brachycombe,scented Geraniums,Herbs and anything else I fancy to go |
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Post by Auricula on Sept 3, 2009 22:39:07 GMT
Blimey, you have been busy!! I am still chopping away at my fuchsias,penstemons,rock roses and osteospernums - I'll fill those gaps somehow!! ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Sept 4, 2009 3:46:10 GMT
Isabella tha's some list you have there, you have been busy.  Auricula you reminded me I must get some cuttings from the osteospernums I would'nt want to loose them. |
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Post by isabella on Sept 4, 2009 15:01:47 GMT
Oh yes - I forgot about the Osteospermums and Penstemons Thankyou for reminding me |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 11, 2009 7:51:30 GMT
Anyone doing any cuttings at the moment or recently?
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 11, 2009 9:37:42 GMT
I'm doing some more Lady Boothby cuttings as I'm not sure how hardy the plants are. Mine (that Isabella sent me as tiny cuttings) are about 6ft high now so I don't really have anywhere to keep them overwinter.
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 11, 2009 9:43:38 GMT
I've been taking geranium (pelargoniums) and fuchsia cuttings plus trying for cuttings from some shrubs which haven't been very successful.
I have had Lady Boothby for a few years now and I overwinter it in the cellar - dark and frost free. Have you got a shed/garage that you can put it in Jasmine, wrapped in bubble wrap or fleece, off the ground if possible. Don't forget to keep the earth a little moist but it could be worth a try perhaps.
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 11, 2009 9:55:17 GMT
It could go in the shed RF - do you cut yours back before you put it in the cellar to overwinter or in spring?
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Post by Rosefriend on Oct 11, 2009 10:07:42 GMT
I cut it back to around half, and when it starts shooting in the Winter/Spring, as it is in the dark, I take those shoots as cuttings and then, around the end of February, I cut it back by half again and re-pot it in fresh earth and add some fertilizer.
Up to now it has worked for me - it is a rather nice fuchsia.
RF
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Post by Jasmine on Oct 11, 2009 10:12:44 GMT
It is a pretty fuchsia and I didn't realise how tall mine had got until I noticed that it had grown right round the basket above it and up beyond the flowers in that.
Thanks for the info RF - will try that for myself.
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 11, 2009 13:38:01 GMT
I did some Phlox last week LG. Also did Sentolina aquired from friends garden www.habitas.org.uk/gardenflora/santolina_cham.htm also another silvery leaved plant/shrub that has yellow daisy type flowers on it, name escapes me at the moment  Want to do some Penstomen cuttings next week, some lovely bits on some of mine crying out to be done |
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 11, 2009 13:41:36 GMT
That's an interesting site Chuckles, I've bookmarked it. Wish they gave a bit more info 'to. |
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Post by Auricula on Oct 11, 2009 18:09:01 GMT
Took the last of the gaura cuttings today
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Post by Spruance on Oct 13, 2009 21:43:02 GMT
Three months ago I took some cuttings off our old and woody curry plant (Helichrysum angustifolium) and just stuck them in around the edge of one of my tomato pots in the GH. Apart from daily watering they have had no attention whatsoever, and now that the 'host' tomato plant has died back I was pleased to find that all five cuttings had developed good roots so having never tried growing this particular plant from cuttings before I am quite impressed with the 100 percent success. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/smiley.gif Another tomato pot has had six bottlebrush (Callistemon) cuttings planted in similar style for the last two months but these haven't taken yet but they are still very much alive so there is still hope. |
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Post by beanie on Oct 14, 2009 12:23:15 GMT
I thought I may have left it too late for my Salvia cuttings but hey ho they've all taken
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Post by Auricula on Oct 15, 2009 9:59:19 GMT
I can't resist taking cuttings - even this late in the season. I have just taken the last ( honestly ) cuttings from some big,blowsy fuchsias.
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Post by Chuckles on Oct 15, 2009 11:03:18 GMT
I used to take cuttings from everything that I chopped it became a bit of an addiction ;D Even if it wasn't something I wanted more of I just couldn't resist. I'm cured now ;D I just do stuff that I'd like more of or that friends want and I limit myself to 6/8 cuttings. Still got some lovely top growth on a couple of Penstemons that I'll put in as cuttings. |
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Post by isabella on Oct 15, 2009 15:25:05 GMT
I have stopped taking cuttings for this year - I think I will start again in the spring when I take my fuchsia cuttings - I never seem to have much luck with the ones taken at the end of the summer  I cut back the fuchsias in the baskets,removing all the leaves and hang them up in the greenhouse - they grow very slowly over winter and there is usually lots of lovely new growth by early spring. |
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Post by Dutchy on Oct 15, 2009 17:03:48 GMT
I should have done the Salvia uliginosa but it is flowering it's head off and all new shoots still produce flowers It is one of those modest plants that grows up to 6 feet. I think the one in pot will be saved instead of taking cuttings. The Penstemons are still looking great but how do I know if they have taken as long as no roots grow out of the pot? Pulling seems cruelty to youngsters. |
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Post by Penny on Oct 16, 2009 12:09:22 GMT
I have a Brug cutting, some vinca vine, and want to take a couple off some plants outside, that the frost hasnt gotten yet.
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Post by Ladygardener on Oct 16, 2009 13:09:24 GMT
I know it's late but the soil is still warm and I was cutting back Lavender again anyhow so I've popped in some cuttings. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 1, 2010 9:27:40 GMT
I was given a big chunk of Hucera (a burgundy one? name) from a neighbour about a month ago. No real root on it just a long stalk. I planted it into the ground in the flowerbed, despite the awful weather. It's obviously really hardy as she had it growing outside all year. It's taken well and I took 2 little cuttings from it and have them out the covered back and they've taken too from the looks of things. Hopefully they'll all grow for me as I've not been successful in the past and it's a smashing looking plant. ;D
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Post by Dutchy on Apr 2, 2010 18:06:05 GMT
I cut back my Lemon Verbena inside and thought I would just give it a shot the easy way.
Bunged some off the new shoots after pulling off the main stems I cut away in a glass of water.
How one is supposed to really do them I do not know.
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 2, 2010 20:46:20 GMT
Well done LG, I love plants for free ;D I'm not sure what will and won't root in water Dutchy but I always think it's worth a try. You could put a few in a pot of sandy compo and try them that way too |
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Post by Dutchy on May 13, 2010 17:29:58 GMT
Just so you know. Lemon Verbena does not root in water.
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Post by Ladygardener on May 14, 2010 6:03:31 GMT
Worth a try 'tho Dutchy. My heucera (sp) cuttings are now haealthy plants and have been planted out. I bought Verbena Bonariensis yesterday and it has lots of bits that look good for cuttings. Does anyone reckon it would be worth a go? |
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Post by Jasmine on May 14, 2010 6:28:24 GMT
I had a google LG and was met with this mostly... Propagation method(s):Seed But it's worth a try if there are some bits that you could experiment with.  |
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Want to do some Penstomen cuttings next week, some lovely bits on some of mine crying out to be done 
