Six subjects to propagate from softwood cuttings

Success with this method depends upon providing the right conditions. Warmth and humidity are essential for good results in every case.

• Alpines Take small cuttings as soon as ready in spring. Best rooted in greenhouse.
• Chrysanthemum Outdoor and greenhouse kinds. Remove 5cm/2in-long cuttings from as close as possible to crown of plant. Root in greenhouse.
• Dahlia Start tubers into growth in heated greenhouse early in year. Take 8cm/3in-long cuttings from the tubers and root in warmth and humidity.
• Delphinium Remove 8cm/3in-long shoots from as close as possible to crown of plant in spring. Root in greenhouse.
• Fuchsia Take 5cm/2in-long cuttings of greenhouse fuchsias in spring as soon as ready. Root the cuttings in warmth and keep the atmosphere humid.
• Lupin (Lupinus). As for delphiniums.

Eleven subjects to propagate from hardwood cuttings

Hardwoods are the easiest of all cuttings to root. In addition to the following species, you can also propagate rambling and other strong-growing roses in this way, rooting them out of doors.

• Blackcurrant Root the cuttings in a sheltered spot outdoors or in a cold frame for protection.
• Forsythia Cuttings best rooted in a cold frame.
• Jew’s mallow(Kerria) Root in a cold frame.
• Dogwood (Cornus) The shrubby dogwoods are best rooted in a cold frame.
• Flowering currant(Ribes) Roots very easily, especially in a cold frame. Can also be rooted outdoors in sheltered spot.
• Gooseberry Root in sheltered spot outdoors or in cold frame. Leave only top 3 or 4 buds.
• Mock orange(Philadelphus) Most successfully rooted in a cold frame.
• Poplar (Populus) Cuttings from those grown as shrubs are very easily rooted outdoors.
• Red currant Root outdoors or in a cold frame. Leave only the top 3 or 4 buds.
• Weigela Root in a cold frame.
• Willow(Salix) Cuttings from those grown as shrubs are very easily rooted outdoors.

Twelve subjects to propagate from semi-ripe cuttings

• Semi-ripe cuttings root more easily than softwood. Mostly shrubs, the list also includes some perennials.
• Barberry (Berberis) Cuttings best taken early to mid-autumn. Root in greenhouse or cold frame.
• DeutziaCan be propagated mid to late summer in greenhouse or cold frame.
• Escallonia Propagate between mid-summer and mid-autumn in a frame or greenhouse.
• Firethorn(Pyracantha) Propagate late summer. Root cuttings in greenhouse or cold frame.
• Forsythia Take cuttings mid-summer and root in cold frame or greenhouse.
• Geranium(Pelargonium) Take cuttings late summer, rooting them in a greenhouse or cold frame. Dry atmosphere needed.
• Heathers (Erica, Calluna) Pull off heather cuttings with a “heel” of wood attached. Should be around 5cm/2in long. Root as soon as ready between early summer and early autumn. Rooting is quick in heat, slower in cold frame.
• Laurel (Prunus) Take cuttings early or mid-autumn and root in cold frame or outdoors.
• Lavender (Lavandula) Propagate early to mid-autumn and root in cold frame.
• Mock orange (Philadelphus) Take cuttings mid to late summer. Root in cold frame.
• Shrubby veronica (Hebe) Take cuttings mid-summer to mid-autumn. Root in greenhouse or cold frame.
• Weigela Take cuttings as soon as ready, between early and late summer. Root in greenhouse in warmth.

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