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Anyone any idea how to take cuttings from Honeysuckle and when ?

mje

By Mje

Cheadle Hulme Cheshire, United Kingdom Gb

My next door neighbour was admiring the Honeysuckle which is on their side of an ivy hedge. She informs me that they are mine but I don't have them on my side Any info re cutting and propagation I don't have a greenhouse (yet)



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If they're yours, as your neighbour says, the root system must be your side, it's just the growth and flowers are on the neighbour's side.Perhaps its sunnier on her side and that's why it's headed that way. Easiest way to get cuttings is to layer them - peg several stems down into the soil (preferably non flowering ones if you can) and wait for them to root, then cut them off and pot the rooted sections up.

9 Jun, 2009

mje
Mje
 

Thanks for both your answrs Bamboo much appriciated. M.

9 Jun, 2009

 

I layered mine a couple of years ago and very easily increased my stock. Just scraped a little bit of the branch to reveal a little bit of the insides, then with a piece of wire, pegged it into a pot buried in the soil, after a few weeks, checked what was happening and, voila, a new plant for FREE! Those who know me will know I love free plants!

9 Jun, 2009

 

As well as layering you can take cuttings. From BBC website:

Most honeysuckles are easy to grow from cuttings, which are best taken when the plants are in full growth in July.

Use gentle bottom heat to stimulate rooting, but move young plants to a cool spot as soon as they have a root system.

9 Jun, 2009

mje
Mje
 

Thanks All great tips I try in July M.

9 Jun, 2009

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