Propagating Senetti's?

[Leeder]

My wife has recently bought some senetti's from the garden centre. We would both love a few more of them next year, but as lovely as they are they are quite expensive.

I decided to look for seeds, to grow my own, but it seems that senetti's are grown from cuttings.

Whilst I have grown lots of plants from seeds that I have collected myself and created lots more plants through division, I have never actually took cuttings or grown anything from cuttings.

Considering this, I wondered if anyone has any experience of taking cuttings from senetti's for the following year and if so, could they talk me through the process. as I would love to try it for myself.


Thanks for any help or advice you can give me.

[Two_Sheds]

I would do them just like fuchsias. Here's an old thread which should tell you how: http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...mies_9617.html
or good advice on various techniques from the RHS: Royal Horticultural Society - Gardening Advice: Propagating Tender Plants

[Tam]

senetti propagation - Plant Propagation Forum - GardenWeb

This is quite informative.

[dexterdoglancashire]

I really must get my eyes tested! thought the thread said "spaghetti"! LOL Bernie aka DDL

[Leeder]

Thanks for the links, I shall have a go and let you know the results!

[Mike B]

love these also, just got one today

[Two_Sheds]

I bought three for a tenner. that's really extravagant for me!

[lovey]

How if possible

If it's possible how would I take a cutting of this for next year many thanks

[Bigmallly]

What have you got to lose Andy, give it a go. Just cut a stem off the plant & repot it or put in a glass of water to see if it roots.

[muddled]

but don't take one with a flower or a bud on it (or you could, but pinch the flower/bud off) because the cutting won't have roots yet to sustain it.

[lovey]

Many thanks

[cheops]

These plants are actually perennials I am almost certain but not hardy enough to survive our winter. If you have a heated glasshouse it could rest there over the winter. Or inside your house if you have an appropriate place.
Reasonably easy to take cuttings -
Take leafy cuttings from new growth, a few inches long
Strip or prune off bottom leaves, leaving three or four at the top
Insert into moist potting soil
Place in bright but indirect light
Cover with a plastic "tent" or cut-off soda bottle to retain humidity
Keep moist, not wet

[Martin H]

It's amazing how topics come up again... http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tis_16941.html

[veggiechicken]

I have some Senetti that are 3 years old. I put the pots under the GH bench and the plants die back in winter. Some, not all, will shoot again in spring.

I'm going to merge these 2 threads for the benefit of the next person who asks the question!