Can I join in on this one, please, Millie, 'cos I'm interested to know, too.

About the only things I am propagating now are the accidental pieces of Primula allionii and auricula which come off when I am cleaning them up ready for spring. Most plants are dormant now so forming new roots is pretty low on their agenda. Hardwood cuttings of most things could be taken, but they will do very little until later on in the Spring. There is a big chance things taken now will rot before they root.

you'e welcome to join in Gattina but I suspect from Owdboggy's response that it may all be a bit too early - but still, it's fun trying! I may need to mourn some of my cuttings, but if just some of them survive then I'm ahead of the game......x

My Rojasianthe superba (White "Tree Sunflower") seedlings are doing well they are about 12 inch high also some of my South African bulbs are shooting including a crinum macwani that will properly flower in early Feb I do heat my greenhouse which has only been on twice this winter so far

I've been trying to do some rose and currant hardwood cuttings, but have no idea how they're doing, and won't until things start greening up in about March. I have cuttings taken from pelargoniums, cineraria , daisies and oleanders last summer, potted up and overwintering in the loft, and not all of them look terribly happy. Can Forsythia be propagated this time of year?

Now is a good time to sow seeds of plants which need a period of cold to help break dormancy.

I have mixed result from taking cuttings this year. Cornus, Holly, Laurels, Aucuba, Raspberry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Forsythia all take well for me in sharp sandy soil that drains well. Rooting takes months - do not expect any till April/May. Remove any that are failing. Frost is what stops rooting - so will take better in frost free areas.

I found cornus did badly last year due to the dry and warm spring. Never had any luck with Acers or any conifer taking root.

Hebe, Hydrangea etc seem to take really easily.

Buxus can take a while to root, but found that placing them in a sheltered north facing site with lots of water and drainage.

Thank you, Kildermorie. I shall have a go with forsythia and buxus. It's also useful to know how long we might have to wait for signs of life, too!

taken cuttings from penstemons and anthemis tinctoria as I tidied the main plants up and I hate throwing good material away. they have gentle bottom heat to encourage roots.

Also the side shoots from cut carnations from the florists.

I have rose cuttings going on and I had to prune back a bit of my Photinia at the wrong time...I thought nothing to lose by turning it in to eight cuttings, it looks like they have all taken... so far.

Redcurrants and gooseberries should take OK, though probably late summer would have been better for the currants. Worth sticking some straight in the ground - nothing to lose. Forsythia seems to root any time - I got lots of them when I used them for dwarf pea sticks some years ago!

Good time for pelargonium cuttings, though they won't show much growth until late spring. Fuscia cuttings are also more reliable at this time, though again you may have to wait for signs of growth. Penstemmon cuttings should be taken during the growing season for planting out the following season.