Forum Protocol and info on taking cuttings

Hi All
As you know I am old, new to gardening and very KEEN

I first off request the PROTOCOL of the forums ie:- I do not wish to flood them with my continuous questions when at the moment I am not in a postition to offer advice back, Like a give and take situation that I would like to do

I am seeking advice on when to take cuttings, of what, and how

Our lovely Budlia was broken down with the weight of snow, I cut some still green bits off and stuck them in a compost pot, in January, outside they have produced green leaves, so I hope this will grow up to a plant later

SWMBO likes lavender, can I cut bits off the one we have and get copies of that?
Is there a site that discusses cuttings and propagation ?
I have searched www and this site is the one that does what it says on the tin
the only gardening forum you will ever need, and indeed it actually has active members posting

Regards Jack McH

 

Hi Jack,

You're not that old

Nothing wrong with asking questions, its sometimes quicker than trawling thru old threads.

There is the search option on the tool bar at the top, but unless you know exactly what you are looking for that can be a bit vague.

If you've asked something that other members can remember a thread about they'll often give you a link to that thread as well as talking you thru it.

But if we didn't chat and ask questions then we would quickly become just a reference library & none of us want that, so keep firing away

Not a cuttings expert myself but I tend to put more than I want into a 6" pot & then enclose it in a plastic bag till they either take or rot.

I'm sure others can be more helpfull

 

Jack, don't worry about flooding us with questions, that's what GC's all about and we've all had to start somewhere, so fire away. There is a Beginners section if you'd prefer that.

There is a section on propogation, where you can find out info from previous threads and also again, to ask questions.

With regards to your Buddleia, it copes with pretty harsh pruning, down almost to the ground, so I would give it a chance to re-grow if you haven't already dug it out. It may take a while though, see how it's doing late autumn, there might be new shoots by then.

 

Looks like you beat me to it Ziggy!

 

Hi,
When is the best time to take cuttings?
I would like to try my salvia "hotlips" and lavender munsted.

Thanks
D

 

Hi ELM,

Early morning, before the sun has come round.

My Mum used to swear by dipping them in hormone rooting powder first, but then again, she'd swear by a lot of things, including the Vicar.:DOH:

never found the need for the stuff myself & was always worried about developing breasts.

 

Thanks all
The search engine is good, only you have to be savvy enought to realise taking cuttings is "PROPOGATING" simples :-)
Good point about chatting otherwise the forums would be dead, the visitors just popping into the reference library

Off to propogate
Jack McH

 

Behave, I have been digging all day and building a greenhouse base

I will offer SWMBO some tomatoes in September

Jack McH

 

Welcome Jack. Not so much of the 'old' since my numbers add up to more than yours

You really have brightened up my day. Hope you get the advice you are looking for. Enjoy your garden. Sometimes I can't help looking at everything and can't help being awed by nature. Just wish I could get down and get my hands dirty but I am not as mobile as I used to be. I know what I would like to do but am restricted to directing the OH. :fingerdrum:

I do manage to do some potting up and filling baskets etc as long it is at standing height.

All the best
Sally

 

hey I am only 35 (just) and I have problems getting down on my knees and getting stuff done due to joint problems and laziness!

 

Forum Protocol? - didn't they sing Whiter Shade of Pale?

 

In a very real way, by asking the question you are giving something back, because loads of others might also be interested in the answers. For example, I've never had much luck with cuttings, but the few occassions when I have I've gone against the rules and flooded the compost they're in and kept it waterlogged for a while. Reading your thread and seeing Shiney's answer, I now know of a potentially much better technique that I didn't previously know about.

As for the Buddleja, I'd bet my maximum bet of 10 pence that it will still be alive and well. Once it gets its roots down, it is virtually indestructible.