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Old 31-10-2009, 09:56 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Taking Cuttings


"mark" wrote

A month or two ago I bought the necessary bits and pieces with a view to
taking cuttings. However due to faffing around I didn't.
Is it too late in the year now? I had in mind fuschia, hydrangea,
pelargoniums and suchlike.

Might be a problem if all you have is an unheated greenhouse. If you have
one that is heated then it's OK but watch the watering especially for the
Pels. I take them about now usually and water them in well then don't water
until I see the plants beginning to wilt, probably a couple of months or
more, by which time they have rooted.
Too much water when it's cold and damp and with low light will bring on
various rots.

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Bob Hobden
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