Allotment Gardening Advice Help Chat
Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: Riala on June 26, 2009, 08:41
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So, with my Garden overspilling with every flower imaginable, I am thinking of taking some cuttings of various plants, and I have been reading up on how to do this and what 'equipment' I need.
I have everything I need now, but one bit of every web site i read confuses me:
- Put in a bright but not sunny position
What does this mean? A shady place? How can it be bright but not sunny?
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No direct sunlight Riala - so for example, near a window but not on the windowsill itself
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So... hmm... confusing hehehe. In a well lit room then? I have a high shelf in the kitchen that is on the opposite side to the window but doesn't get direct sunlight, will that work?
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Further into a room is often actually very dark, even in a bright room. Outside but lightly shaded is good (or in a greenhouse with white-wash). If you want to use a sunny windowsill, just put a sheet of paper to shade the cuttings from direct sunlight.
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Excellent idea, thank you Stripey_cat.
My windowsills are nice and wide, seems a shame to waste that much space.
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On the window ledge but behind your net curtains :lol: