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Well an update a year later. 90% of hardwood cutting rooted. It's so easy. I am digging them up of nursery bed and planting in final spot.
I did mostly flowering/fruit currant, laurel, spirea, fuscia ...

I've had success in spring with cuttings, but nothing compared to starting with seed in spring 100% success. So I wouldnt bother with cuttings.

Thank you for that. Yes there is no shortage of manure around here and will do. I was going to plant the lavender with sand as ground is wet. The lavander will be at the front and the hydranga behind. ...

Is it ok to plant these out now. They are all in pots, want to make a new border with these plants in them or will i be best to hold off to spring?

Greengage,
I am also on freeplants.com news letter. I think this could work in Ireland. If you produced a high quality product and a reasonable price. I don't think you be rich but would defo pay for ...

Thank you for reply and link. To be honest I am trying to this for as little as possible, if not for zero funds. Cables and misting unit, yes ideally I'd love to use but unfortunetly just can't afford ...

Hi, has anyone tried building and usig a hot bed for softwood cuttings? How woud it work. I was going to build a frame from sheets of galvanised and top it with old windows on hinges.
I was going to ...

ask your local/nearest farmer?

Tippen,

Thank you for the reply. I a bit away from you but will defo take you up on the generous offer next time im passing Nenagh. I am in W.Wicklow.
Good idea I'll pop up and ad and contact near ...

Hi, hope this is in correct section. I wonder why I can get 'left over' plastic pots? I am in the process of increasing stock with cuttings and seeds. I did all my hardwood cuttings in beds. Now I am ...

I have just grafted apple cuttings I took a month ago and stuck in the ground onto birch. The birch is starting to leaf. Will keep update.

I have just grafted apple cuttings I took a month ago and stuck in the ground onto birch. The birch is starting to leaf. Will keep update.

I wonder if you 'wound' the stem by cutting it and the piling/mounting up soil over the single wounded stem would you get new cutting?
Im only learning, but when it comes to propagation you have noth ...

Thank you all for suggestions. That's a pity I was hoping to make something of them really, and I need fruit trees but they are expensive. Maybe it is time to take a spin to Aldi think they are doing ...

Hi, I have alot of young vigorous birch,ash and sycamore saplings. What could I graft onto these successfully? As I don't particullary need them. Would fruit trees graft well on them? Is there a gener ...