Propagation This Month

I have spare seed of a large white stock .highly scented .it is what I had in mystery seeds from chiltern s 4 yrs ago .this makes a large branching out plant bluey grey leaf .and is hardy sorry don't know name. Please pm me if intrested.

i am a bit late sowing my sweet peas, but thought id still sow them today. They're in my heated greenhouse in a propogator....do you think they'll do ok?

Hi ~ I have just tried my hand at taking some hydrangea cuttings. Does anyone know if they need to be covered, or can I just leave them in a shady spot in the garden to hopefully grow. Thanks ~ buddleja.Got the information that I needed from elsewhere. Unfortunately, not this site.

I have Heuchera seeds in compost in a heated propagator, can somebody tell me roughly how long they will take to germinate please.

Thompson and Morgan say to direct sow my Delphinium seeds where I want them to flower, in September. Is this right in your experienced opinions lol? I'm scared of wasting my seed.

Take a pressure sprayer, charge it, somehow position it on the top/side of the pots to spray,hold the lever down with a strong elastic and have a drink whilst your seedlings enjoy the watering....

Hi All As the title states when is the best time to take cuttings, any tip or tricks compost etc as I need about 10 of each. Spruce

Please wanted for the walled garden restoration project of Glamis Castle. Is there anyone who would like to donate. Pm if you would .

A bit late now I know but it's well worth while bringing potting compost and water up to temperature before sowing any seed, you get a much better germination rate!

Morning sandhun Yes your conditions sound suitable. It would be better if you could treat yourself to a cheap electric propagator, even a very basic one to provide a little bottom heat....it’s all I use. I have several varieties that have germinated now and growing well Just be aware of...

That will keep you busy! They look good.

@Andre Murphy I try to root pretty much everything i deadhead or prune ...some i have success some not ...it's such a cheap way to propagate and bulk up your garden and when you see the result its a real feel good factor Im always rooting something.... i luv it Only today after visiting a...

I sowed some in early spring just into pots & then into a warm spot on the window sill, germination was fairly quick.No special treatment.

If you sow them and leave the container outside (perhaps covered so you can control the moisture, and not let it "flood" , then it will get warm autumn and cold winter, just like Mother nature. I'd cover the compost with something to deter moss growth (in case they take a long time to...

Hi Eric thick gloves is a must and long handled lopers before you even start If me I would take out all the dead wood and 50% of the OLD growth and leave all the new growth from last year if you can this type of rose grows denser by suckering so its doing what it should if growing where you...

I've grown B.variegata from seed and they germinate easily. The problem that I've had is getting them beyond the seedling stage. I have just one left and that seems to have stalled. That said, I moved house when they were very young last spring so it may romp away this summer.

Thanks @Spruce

Sounds like the perfect plant for me then! I find that unless a plant is really, really determined to grow, it just curls up its toes and dies in the soil here...I will get out there and divide away tomorrow.

Yes, sorry I spelt it wrong, I won’t plant them yet then, I’ll put them in my greenhouse as I think my house is a bit too warm. Thanks for getting back to me

Although I like my seed spuds to sprout, I'm not as patient as them, they get planted when I want them planted......... it works!1st earlies in 2nd earlies in Maincrop inJust look out for late frosts and be prepared to fleece/cover if necessary.