By Gralew
Leicestershire, United Kingdom
My neighbours Photina Red Robin is peeping over my fence. She says I can take cuttings if i want to, but i don't know whether they'll take. Advice please
- 19 Nov, 2012
Answers
you also have nothing to lose as said bye annella .
20 Nov, 2012
Take some semi ripe cuttings now Gralew. About 6 - 8ins long, take the lower leaves off and cut the rest in half, to lessen moisture evaporation. Fill a small plant pot with a mixture of damp compost and sharp sand. Dip the end of the cutting into hormone rooting powder and stick into the compost up to 3 - 4ins. I would then pop it into a see through plastic bag and keep it in a warm and bright position. Check it regularly and mist the remaining leaves. In about 6 weeks, it should be rooting well. To test for this, tug gently on the cutting and you will feel resistance it it's taken, leave for a few more weeks till it's has a decent root system then repot, to plant out in Spring.
21 Nov, 2012
Thanks Janey, I shall follow these instructions :)
22 Nov, 2012
I find they take really well Gralew, nothing too lose if your neighbour has said you can help yourself
19 Nov, 2012