David Cleland wrote:
I was reading in a mag about cutting a stem 30cm and putting 1/3 in the
ground and it will grow. Can I do this anytime - might try it this week.

If you are using them as supports for something else it isn't always
helpful that they grow. If you are aiming to increase the number of
plants then pegging low branches down into the ground is faster.

It naturally spreads that way by rooting down from low branches that rub
on the ground. A bit of encouragement and you can have enough new plants
to swamp next years plant sale/bring and buy.

By all means plant any prunings though it is worth learning how to root
cuttings even if you end up throwing or giving them away afterwards.

Desireable colourful or variagate cultivars go very well.

Regards,
Martin Brown