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    Taking cuttings

    I did try to search to see if this is listed anywhere but could not find.

    I am keen to try to take cuttings from flower perenials and shrubs. I was hoping to find a month by month guide of the best times and techniques for different plants and flowers. Either in book form that I could purchase or if there is a good website with this information.

    I have tried snipping bits of plants and shrubs and useing rooting powder but this has been a hit and miss exercise where some have taken successfully and others not so.

    Can anyone point me in the right direction?

    Many thanks
    BumbleB

    I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
    Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.
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    As a member of the RHS I find their site invaluable try this for cuttings - The Royal Horticultural Society | Search results
    Last edited by digthatchick; 19-04-2009, 11:27 PM.
    http://www.robingardens.com

    Seek not to know all the answers, just to understand the questions.

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    • #3
      I just go to Google and type in "propagate fuchsia" or "propagate delphinium"

      or even "how to take cuttings of .... "
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        As for books, I have an old (£2 from charity shop) Readers Digest Encyclopedia of Plants. It's about 3" thick and has growing and propagation advice for most things.

        I think WH Smith recently had the RHS version for £6.
        All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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        • #5
          I just brake abit off and put it in some compost, then leave it to it

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          • #6
            Originally posted by IgglePiggle View Post
            I just brake abit off and put it in some compost, then leave it to it
            How much success do you have with that?
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by digthatchick View Post
              As a member of the RHS I find their site invaluable try this for cuttings - The Royal Horticultural Society | Search results
              Than for that, have added to list of favourite sites it looks very good.
              BumbleB

              I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
              Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.

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              • #8
                Thanks Two Sheds, google is great, Its good that (in most cases) you can ask a question and it will find the best results.
                BumbleB

                I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
                Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.

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                • #9
                  If anyone else needs this info, the following link was also sent to me Taking Cuttings - The complete guide to plant propagation.

                  This gives a cuttings diary and index. Great, Thanks
                  BumbleB

                  I have raked the soil and planted the seeds
                  Now I've joined the army that fights the weeds.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by digthatchick View Post
                    As a member of the RHS I find their site invaluable try this for cuttings - The Royal Horticultural Society | Search results
                    Thanks for the link,maybe I will try (again) with lavender and rosemary-I had a really bad luck with both so far which is shame because I really like them.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
                      How much success do you have with that?
                      It seems to work ok, it depends on the weather as I leave them outside to root, so this time of year they take quite easy

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