Conifer cuttings

[Peppertom]

Hello

i am trying to do some cuttings from my conifer trees but every time i try they just seem to end up drying out and dying.

I have used both root power and gel for different batches, always in good drainage compost, i dont water to regular as i read that they dont like it but i dont let the compost dry out completly.

what am i doing wrong?

cheers

[Peppertom]

Hi, does any body have any ideas? i am at loss on what i am doing wrong.
thanks

[kevnsue]

Hi,i think i've read that you just push the cutting into sandy soil and let it get on with it,i might be wrong but you can but try,cheers kev.

[Two_Sheds]

what am i doing wrong?

Wrong time of year?
BBC - Gardening - Basics - Taking conifer cuttings

[Peppertom]

Wrong time of year!
BBC - Gardening - Basics - Taking conifer cuttings

I have tried this at all different times of year

[Two_Sheds]

It says they take up to a year to take root.

I've always had more success with hardwood cuttings if I put them in the ground, not in a pot.
Can you try that?