T shaped Shrub cuttings
I saw a Beechgrove episode recently in which Jim demonstrated taking
shrub cuttings for rooting in a frame (he was usinng Variegated Weigela). He did one where, instead of leaving a 'heel', used a sideshoot but left a small section of the adjoining stem intact & snipped off top and bottom - so it formed an upsidedown truncated T shape. I can't recall seeing or reading of doing cuttings like this before, so wondered if anyone uses this technique & what advantages, if any, there'd be over the usual heel cutting, perhaps for certain plants or conditions. -- Sue |
T shaped Shrub cuttings
Sue I have used this in the past with Quickthorn and Lavender, both
successfully. Mike .................................................. Watch this sace. "Indigo" wrote in message o.uk... I saw a Beechgrove episode recently in which Jim demonstrated taking shrub cuttings for rooting in a frame (he was usinng Variegated Weigela). He did one where, instead of leaving a 'heel', used a sideshoot but left a small section of the adjoining stem intact & snipped off top and bottom - so it formed an upsidedown truncated T shape. I can't recall seeing or reading of doing cuttings like this before, so wondered if anyone uses this technique & what advantages, if any, there'd be over the usual heel cutting, perhaps for certain plants or conditions. -- Sue |
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