How best do we take cuttings of ivy?

[Herbsandveg]

My lovely girlfriend has asked me to enquire as to whether anyone could advise us how to take 'growable' cuttings of ivy. We currently have it growing on one side of the garden (just on the wall around a recess in which we have our garden bench) and want to introduce up a facing red brick wall. Would it involve the use of hormone rooting powder, and how long might it take to root and 'take' to a degree where we might be able to train it up the wall in the manner of our current 'setting' around our bench? Any ideas, anyone?...

[veggiechicken]

If you rootle around the bottom of your ivy, you may find there are rooted bits that you can detach.
Or take cuttings, put them in a glass of water and sit back and watch them grow roots.
Don't ask me how long it takes as its a while since I've done any!

[KevinM67]

I know it's a choice thing - but have you ever considered something like clematis or some other climbing plant which provides a bit of colour and grows faster ??

[rustylady]

You're mad Herbs. I'm desperately trying to stop the bloody stuff climbing the walls of the cottage I live in.

It damages the brickwork and joints.

[Herbsandveg]

I know it's a choice thing - but have you ever considered something like clematis or some other climbing plant which provides a bit of colour and grows faster ??

That sounds like a really good idea. I think we'll try that, Kevin!..

[Herbsandveg]

You're mad Herbs. I'm desperately trying to stop the bloody stuff climbing the walls of the cottage I live in.

It damages the brickwork and joints.

I accept your psychiatric diagnosis there, Rusty. I think we're trying Clematis, as you'll have seen from my reply to Kevin...

[Herbsandveg]

If you rootle around the bottom of your ivy, you may find there are rooted bits that you can detach.
Or take cuttings, put them in a glass of water and sit back and watch them grow roots.
Don't ask me how long it takes as its a while since I've done any!

Hello again,VC - Star of this month's mag! You'll have seen my other replies, so the idea's hearing out of the window just now - that is, unless Her Ladyship still wants to go with the Ivy Option...

[veggiechicken]

What!!!! I haven't seen this month's mag
Anyway - back to the ivy question!! I have a couple of quite dainty variegated ivies that are quite attractive - but the big thug of a common ivy I'm trying to eradicate constantly
If its somewhere that you're going to sit - why not honeysuckle and jasmine? Their perfume is glorious at the moment

[Herbsandveg]

What!!!! I haven't seen this month's mag
Anyway - back to the ivy question!! I have a couple of quite dainty variegated ivies that are quite attractive - but the big thug of a common ivy I'm trying to eradicate constantly
If its somewhere that you're going to sit - why not honeysuckle and jasmine? Their perfume is glorious at the moment

Hmm, we might just consider those two, too. I'll put all these suggestions to her when I phone her a little later on...

Re the 'Star' bit: Oh yes, quoted at length! Methinks a columnist role beckons! Remember your little mate here when you're rubbing shoulders with the Lucy's and the Alys's of this world!...

[veggiechicken]

If I'm being quoted I hope I had my sensible hat on - I think that was the 4th April I'd better sneak into the newsagents and have a look Its the first month since I've cancelled my subscription - irony eh

[Herbsandveg]

If I'm being quoted I hope I had my sensible hat on - I think that was the 4th April I'd better sneak into the newsagents and have a look Its the first month since I've cancelled my subscription - irony eh

Whaaaattt? You cancelled your subscription? As in 'I have stopped getting the mag sent through the post?'...Crivens! Methinks I feel an imminent attack of the vapours coming on? Gadzooks, VC! You must remedy this error immediately!!!! You cancelled your subscription? Quelle horreur!!!...

[veggiechicken]

*Passes smelling salts to H&V*
I wanted to take advantage of a special offer - when one comes along that I fancy
Meanwhile, I'll see what inducements the supermarkets can offer