[tracy-fuerteventura]

very simple question how do you do it i have tried to root them in water and also with rooting powder in a 3" sealed pot...every time i do them they either rot or totally dry out
please help i have a huge plant that needs prunnuing soon but i dont want to waste the prunnings to the compost bin cheers tracy

[SpudtheBinx]

Apparently you need to take heel cuttings and use powder. I was reading about it on Monday

[tracy-fuerteventura]

did you read it in a thread and can you remember who it was x

[oldbean]

Try this.

[catllar]

Hello there. Bearing in mind where you live,  I guess your soil is free-draining like mine, I've had some success just pulling off heels and sticking them straight into the gravelliest bit of ground I can find - just have to remember to water occasionally  -    I got 10 new babies last year from my prunings and I guess I started with about 15 bits. I may have used hormone powder - depends whether there was any to hand at the time! (Not the most organised gardener, me.)

[tracy-fuerteventura]

thanks for the excellent link oldbean will definately do as they suggest x i will probably get at least 60 to 70 maybe more cuttings from the one plant so that should create a good hedge...can i propagate my curry plant in the same way as it has a very simular foliage and structure

[oldbean]

There are other ways, but one at a time is enough, so here"s another one.

[tracy-fuerteventura]

ah you are so kind thanks for that tracy x

[madcat]

can i propagate my curry plant in the same way as it has a very simular foliage and structure

I do!  It is a bit more fussy so I just set more clippings to account for the lower success rate.

[celjaci]

...can i propagate my curry plant in the same way as it has a very simular foliage and structure

Curry plant and others with siver/grey foliage are covered with masses of tiny hairs. These trap moisture which can lead to fungal rots.
So....... use gritty compost and don't bother with the plastic bag. Works best with semi-ripe cuttings ie not too soft