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Propagating Pieris
When the big Leylandii came down it broke a sizeable piece off my
favourite Pieris http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps36802d78.jpg I've tried several times to propagate it but have always failed. Mow with this large chunk I have a lot of material to try again with. Anybody got any good methods to get some of it to root? David @ a sunny side of Swansea Bay, for a few minutes. |
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Propagating Pieris
"David Hill" wrote in message ... When the big Leylandii came down it broke a sizeable piece off my favourite Pieris http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps36802d78.jpg I've tried several times to propagate it but have always failed. Mow with this large chunk I have a lot of material to try again with. Anybody got any good methods to get some of it to root? David @ a sunny side of Swansea Bay, for a few minutes. I used to have some luck with basal cuttings in July, but its been years since I did them. I fear you may struggle at this time of year but as you have the material may as well try! -- Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella and Lapageria rosea cvs http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk |
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Propagating Pieris
On 21/02/2014 09:36, David Hill wrote:
When the big Leylandii came down it broke a sizeable piece off my favourite Pieris http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps36802d78.jpg I've tried several times to propagate it but have always failed. Mow with this large chunk I have a lot of material to try again with. Anybody got any good methods to get some of it to root? David @ a sunny side of Swansea Bay, for a few minutes. The RHS Prop Guide suggests greenwood or semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to autumn, so this is not really the ideal time. Alas, you have no choice. Given that you're going to attempt it, the guide advocates 3" nodal greenwood cuttings. Remove the tips and keep 4-5 leaves (reduce larger leaves). Use hormone rooting compound and free-draining, low-nutrient compost. Offering bottom heat at 12-15*C helps. It should take 6-8 weeks. If using semi-ripe cuttings, make a 1/2" to 3/4" wound. It doesn't say where exactly, but I would have thought near the bottom the the cutting where it comes into contact with the soil. -- Spider. On high ground in SE London gardening on heavy clay |
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