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Propogating Broom(e)?
All,
I have a white broom that is getting very leggy and apparently these don't respond will to pruning so I'm trying to propogate it. Books say "semi-ripe cuttings" or "seeds in August" but don't give a lot of detail so anyone done this? 1. If from seed, any special requirements? I have some seed but all attempts to make it germinate have thus far failed. 2. If from cuttings, about how long is a cutting? Mine would appear to need to be quite long to get back to "hardening" growth. Thanks for any pointers, Paul DS. -- Please remove the "x-" if replying to sender. |
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'Paul',
They are easily raised from seed sown in pots during April and placed in a cold frame. Prick out the seedlings singly into 3" pots and plunge outdoors. Plant in permanent site in September. Take cuttings 3"-4" long of lateral shoots with a heel in August or September. Insert in equal parts (by volume) of compost and perlite in a cold frame. When rooted pot on into 3" pots, plunge the pots outdoors and transplant in September or October. Regards, Emrys Davies. "Paul D.Smith" wrote in message . net... All, I have a white broom that is getting very leggy and apparently these don't respond will to pruning so I'm trying to propogate it. Books say "semi-ripe cuttings" or "seeds in August" but don't give a lot of detail so anyone done this? 1. If from seed, any special requirements? I have some seed but all attempts to make it germinate have thus far failed. 2. If from cuttings, about how long is a cutting? Mine would appear to need to be quite long to get back to "hardening" growth. Thanks for any pointers, Paul DS. -- Please remove the "x-" if replying to sender. |
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Thanks for the information.
Paul DS. |
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