Hardwood cuttings are a simple method of taking items of woody stem of shrubs, some timber and climbers to develop new vegetation. It’s performed when vegetation are dormant in winter, once they’ve dropped their leaves.
Use hardwood cuttings to develop extra Buddleja, hydrangea, elderflower, cornus, jasmine, honeysuckle, gooseberries, roses, figs and currants. Verify on-line to see in case your favorite woody plant is appropriate.
1) Minimize lengths about 20cm lengthy, ending above and beneath a rising level (known as a node)
Within the above picture I’ve lower buddleia sticks into near 20cm items. Though there are three rising factors, you don’t want the center one, however on this case, they’re included to verify the stick is lengthy sufficient. Though not clear within the above picture, it’s finest apply to chop the highest at a slant and the underside flat. This not solely helps you keep in mind which method is up, it helps rain run off the highest of the stem stopping an infection.
2) Stick the cuttings right into a pot of compost or into the bottom so at the very least half is roofed
Plonking within the floor is the simplest and most sustainable methodology because it requires no pots, compost or watering. I’ve put mine in a pot as I don’t have a spot within the floor proper now.
3) Maintain damp and go away till you see roots rising out of the underside
This might take 6 months or extra, then plant out the place you need them or into larger pots.
