A few cuttings started

Some Rosemary, actually... nothing too exciting. Step one in establishing a herb garden is increasing my stock. Garden centres are just too expensive, so cutting it is.

I've also taken a cutting from a Crabapple growing in my garden, so we'll see how that one turns out.

 

Hi,

I would like to take some rosemary cuttings - not sure what i need or how to go about it actually!! Can you help?
Also, where do i actually cut on the plant?
I need any advice anyone offers at real basic level :lollol:

 

Hi Busybee
Just take off one of the soft stemmed branches (sprig) about 6" long. Strip some of the bottom leaves to leave a bare stem and put it in a glass of water.
I use empty glass spice jars with a short section of a loo roll tube placed over to keep the light out (roots hate light). For a humidity dome, cut the top half off a clear plastic bottle and remove the cap.
Put it on the windowsill and it should show roots within a couple of weeks.

This bush is 3 years old and it grew from a sprig of rosemary that came in a cellophane wrapped pre-cut herb pack from morrisons, so its very easy to root.

I put a rosemary cutting in water at 3pm, lets see how long it takes to put some roots out :wink:

 

Thanks Hex!

I will crack on with my cuttings this weekend if it ever stops raining!!