How do you take Daubenton's Kale cuttings?

[AshitabaDave]

Hello,

I have a Daubenton's Kale plant that I bought from the internet early this year, I have tried to take cuttings but they didn't survive.

I took the cuttings in September(perhaps a bit late?) I used Wilkinsons rooting powder and put them in 5 inch pots of general purpose compost

The plant is very healthy(approx 3 foot high and 3 foot wide),

Any advice would be very much appreciated!

Regards, Dave

[Aberdeenplotter]

some advice on this website https://scottishforestgarden.wordpre...g-and-cooking/ including the following

"Fortunately, it is extremely easy to propagate from stem cuttings, particularly if you break off branches near the base. You’ll find some knobbles which are incipient roots: plant them or put them in water at almost any time of year and they will start to grow."

[AshitabaDave]

some advice on this website https://scottishforestgarden.wordpre...g-and-cooking/ including the following

"Fortunately, it is extremely easy to propagate from stem cuttings, particularly if you break off branches near the base. You’ll find some knobbles which are incipient roots: plant them or put them in water at almost any time of year and they will start to grow."

Thankyou, this is just what I wanted

[Guest]

Depending on the size of cutting they can take up to 2 months to root.

[AshitabaDave]

Depending on the size of cutting they can take up to 2 months to root.

I have been guilty of impatience in the past so thanks for letting me know!

Regards, Dave

[Mr Bones]

I poke a metal rod in the ground to make a hole, take a heel cutting of a semi-woody branch 8-15mm diameter, with leaves, shove it in the hole at least 6 inches deep and water straight away. tread it in if you think it might need it and keep it damp for a fortnight. For the first few weeks the cuttings will sulk big-time but let them get on with it. Cuttings take best during the summer months and straight into the ground seems to work better (for me) than into pots.

Good luck with it

[AshitabaDave]

I poke a metal rod in the ground to make a hole, take a heel cutting of a semi-woody branch 8-15mm diameter, with leaves, shove it in the hole at least 6 inches deep and water straight away. tread it in if you think it might need it and keep it damp for a fortnight. For the first few weeks the cuttings will sulk big-time but let them get on with it. Cuttings take best during the summer months and straight into the ground seems to work better (for me) than into pots.

Good luck with it

Thankyou, this is everything I needed to know!

Regards, Dave

[Snadger]

It might be like Rhubarb and mint.

Some people have no bother at all with either of these, but just as many fail with them!