Taking cuttings

[Small pumpkin]

Am I going mad? I thought there was already a thread about taking cuttings but I can’t find it

I’ve taken cuttings from
Hydrangea.
Tea tree (I think).
A very pretty purple shrub I have no idea what it is. I’ll take photo when it’s stopped raining.
A miniature flowered fuchsia.
Plum (second try).
Berberis (second try).

I’m not sure I’m taking any of these cuttings correctly or at the right time of year for the plants.

[nickdub]

no harm in taking cuttings at different times - for one thing plants don't grow by the calendar, so what may be the right date one year can be the wrong one the next.

BTW you can (and I have) grow plum trees from cuttings, but the chances are the final tree, if you get one, will be a lot bigger than the one you started from, because plum varieties are normally grafted to a more dwarfing root-stock

[veggiechicken]

SP, there's a Cuttings swap that didn't really take off - apart from our herbs.

https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...9-a_97122.html

If you want cuttings of anything that I have, let me know and I'll start cutting.

[Small pumpkin]

SP, there's a Cuttings swap that didn't really take off - apart from our herbs.

https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...9-a_97122.html

If you want cuttings of anything that I have, let me know and I'll start cutting.

I’d remembered that one , if any of these cutting take I was going to attempt to revive the swap

I’d love some cuttings from you VC, but I’ll have to wait see if any of these take & see if I have anything you want in return.

One thing I’m very surprised at is I snapped a bit of lupin off so stuffed it in with other cuttings and it’s taken!

[veggiechicken]

If you don't mind what I send you, I don't need a swap. Consider it my "donation" to your new garden.
I have lots of plants grown from cuttings and seed given me by friends and family, some no longer with us. Their memory lives on in my garden - Ethne's fuchsia, Muriel's shrub she used in flower arranging - and SP's Mints .
I like the thought of a bit of VC's garden growing in Mull.

[Small pumpkin]

If you don't mind what I send you, I don't need a swap. Consider it my "donation" to your new garden.

Thank you VC . I like the idea of a bit of VC’s garden growing on Mull as well .
I don’t mind at all what you send me. Any cuttings will be very much appreciated.

[Small pumpkin]

It’s stopped raining for a few minutes, but the lights not great so photos are a bit naff.
Here’s the purple thing I’ve taken cuttings from. Anyone know what it is?







I’ve got a few of the successful cuttings, all I know is it’s a cranesbill but don’t know which one.

[Scarlet]

I'll happily take cuttings for you.

I think your red shrub is physocarpus

[Small pumpkin]

Thank you Scarlet , that’s lovely of you. I’m going to have the best looking garden on Mull at this rate .
The Rose campion & perennial cornflower you sent me are doing very well . I’ve saved some seeds from the cornflower


All I need now is a creative mind to design the garden! I’m really struggling with a completely blank canvas!

[veggiechicken]

Don't worry, you have the cream of creative minds on tap, on the Vine.

Do you have a rough idea of the layout of the garden and the character you want? IIRC it was cottage garden at the front?

[Small pumpkin]

Don't worry, you have the cream of creative minds on tap, on the Vine.

Do you have a rough idea of the layout of the garden and the character you want? IIRC it was cottage garden at the front?

Front garden is going to be left to nature ! It’s not going to be fenced so sheep & deer will be doing the gardening at the front . The back garden will be deer fenced from the front corners of the house and it’ll have a little shanty town of sheds, a little wooded area, a fenced (protection from dogs) veggie garden with my tunnels. A cottage style garden bit And an open area for dog to play.



Back garden starts going up not far behind the back of the house, not a lot of flat ground.

[Small pumpkin]

Back to cuttings.
How do you take bay cuttings? I’ve tried everything I can think of, without success.
I’ve tried left cuttings, hard & soft wood cuttings with rooting compound, cuttings in a bucket of water.
What else can I try?

[Scarlet]

It may be timing? Take some semi ripe cuttings next month and September. Try some direct in the ground as well as in pots.
When I take cuttings I usually have more failures...but you only need a couple to live.

https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=404

[Small pumpkin]

Thanks Scarlet that’s very helpful.

[DannyK]

Is flowering now? Bought one at Hampton Court called Diablo D'or.

Bit miffed as per net it says avoid chalky soil, so got to find a container. Or if I can find right spot dig planting hole and fill it with ericaceous as chalk doesn't rise. It's worked with three magnolias.