I always read that late summer is the time to take cuttings from shrubs and perennials. Last year I lost most of my cuttings over the winter.

Is there any reason why I can't take some cuttings from some of the new shoots coming up? In particular I'm thinking of Weigela.

"Estee" wrote in message s.com...
I always read that late summer is the time to take cuttings from shrubs
and perennials. Last year I lost most of my cuttings over the winter.

Is there any reason why I can't take some cuttings from some of the new
shoots coming up? In particular I'm thinking of Weigela.
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None at all - only limitation is the availability of good cutting material and your facilities/skill in taking/caring
for soft cuttings. Don't try them too soft - wait until they feel like they've started to develop a bit of woody tissue
(still looking new and green)

Rod

'Estee',

Far too early to take cuttings of Weigela because the growth is too soft
at the present time. Take your cuttings, with a heel from half-ripened
lateral non-flowering shoots , in June or July and they will root quite
easily.

In the winter protect your rooted cuttings from the severe weather by
covering your coldframe with carpets or whatever it takes to protect
them from severe frosts. It may well be that you will decide to move
them into a garage, shed, porch or even a coldish bedroom or the like
just to enable them to survive during the most severe weather
conditions.

Regards,
Emrys Davies.




"Estee" wrote in message
s.com...
I always read that late summer is the time to take cuttings from
shrubs
and perennials. Last year I lost most of my cuttings over the winter.

Is there any reason why I can't take some cuttings from some of the
new
shoots coming up? In particular I'm thinking of Weigela.
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Estee
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'Estee',

Far too early to take cuttings of Weigela because the growth is too soft
at the present time. Take your cuttings, with a heel from half-ripened
lateral non-flowering shoots , in June or July and they will root quite
easily.

I tend just to stick a few sticks in the ground after I have pruned them
back after flowering. A lot strike and make it through the winter!!
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