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Old 29-08-2003, 10:44 PM
Zipadee Doodar
 
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Default passion flower cuttings


"Jim W" wrote in message
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Zipadee Doodar wrote:


My passion flower is rampant and has so many new stems that it is

rapidly
covering my pergola. I would like to take cuttings to grow it in another
area I am working on. Is this possible, and what is the best way please?

Thanks
Zipadee


Yes very easy.. I've just taken a load of cuttings.. though I did do it
during that warm period we've had recently and they are rooted already.

I cut just below a leaf joint (node), removed any young tendrils and
flowers as well as the lower sets of leaves, dipped the the end into
rooting powder and inserted round the edge of a 'half pot' into a mix of
multipurpose and perlite. Compost was kept just moist until roots showed
at the base of the pot.

Mine are now ready for potting on. If the weather stays cooler though
you may want to use a modicum of bottom heat on the roots.

http://www.passionflow.co.uk/cuts1.htm has useful information and URG's
very own Mr Pridham gets a mention I see-) (Assuming its the same!)
//
Jim

Thanks for the info. i will certainly try this tomorrow.

Z.D.