Cuttings Advice

[ryanguevara1983]

Please can I ask what experienced Gardeners do about cuttings? I'm confident with hardwood, as simply shoving them into the ground seems to do the trick!!

However, when I take more tender cuttings - in Spring and Summer, I struggle. If I put them in the greenhouse they seem to cook! The leaves go crunchy or just flop!

I'm worried about leaving them outside overnight? Is it not too cold?

Very keen to learn so any advice gratefully received,

Thanks.


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[Bigmallly]

Try putting them in a glass of water to encourage roots (or rot............), then plant them in compost.

[Two_Sheds]

If I put them in the greenhouse they seem to cook!

they will do.

Cuttings have no roots, so are dependent on a damp environment (inside a propagator, or with a plastic bag over the pot).

They need to be kept shady & cool until roots have grown

[Bill HH]

I have also decided that hormone rooting powder sucks, a complete and utter con.

[Kristen]

I have also decided that hormone rooting powder sucks, a complete and utter con.

I use Gel instead, which I find works well. I think the problem with rooting powder is that the tins last years, and the product has probably gone off by then (maybe by the time you get the tin off the garden centre shelf!).

I put my cuttings around the edge of pots, put pot & cuttings into a plastic bag and seal, and put it at the South end of a West or East windowsill (so it is shaded from the sun most of the day).