[Salkeela]

You don't know my mother by any change do you? Her garden is half 'borrowed' from elsewhere.

Sounds like we must be related .  Most of my garden can be traced to some-one!

[DD.]

You don't know my mother by any change do you? Her garden is half 'borrowed' from elsewhere.

Sounds like we must be related .  Most of my garden can be traced to some-one!

I just hope you're a bit more 'discrete' when it comes to acquiring cuttings that my mother. She's an embarrassment!

[Salkeela]

You don't know my mother by any change do you? Her garden is half 'borrowed' from elsewhere.

Sounds like we must be related .  Most of my garden can be traced to some-one!

I just hope you're a bit more 'discrete' when it comes to acquiring cuttings that my mother. She's an embarrassment!

I consulted my 17 year old daughter on this issue..... .... apparently ..... :oops:  :roll:

[corndolly]

Thats the way to do it !! I'm the same as you Salkeela ! my method is about the same. My borders are bulging, hedges and more, all from cuttings and splitting plants .Autumn and Spring seem to work best for me.

[leeky]

i really want to know how to do cuttings. theres plenty I can get me mits on, but even after reading im still unsure.  above the bud, below the bud. angled cuts?!!!!  :cry:  

if i just snip off branches where they meet the main stem of a plant and dip it in root powder is there a good chance that this will work?

[Salkeela]

Variable chance I would say!

Remove most of the leaves so the twig doesn't loose more water than it can take up.  

Use deep pots and sink at least half (better if 2/3) of the twig into the compost.

Don't expect every one to take. Just be happy with those that do.

[leeky]

thanks!