BULL 74 Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 hi ive just prunned my red currant,white currant,blackcurrant goosebury and blue berrys i put some hormone powder on the cuttings only about 6 inches then planted them in the ground with compost around them i didnt really now what to do just took a chance hopfully they will grow ,as i bought the various bushes years ago and planted them they grew like crazy i need a load more to fill a bank up so hopfully they will take. is it really that simple and can you take cuttings of hedging plants too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,774 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 grew plenty of the above from cuttings. but cut them 9-12 inches but about 3 inches under the soil. had good success with the currants especially. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
juckler123 707 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 Never done them this time of year would have thought it would work ok I do mine in autumn no rooting powder by spring they are all rooted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darklord 25 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 come on we could all do with some usefull information on cuttings as it costs me a small fortune on plants esp this yr for the allotment Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BULL 74 Posted February 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 im going to get a small poly tunnel at home which goes against the wall and take a load of cuttings of hedgeing plants if they take put them up my field as a border Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sighthound 49 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 best time is Autumn while the soil is still warm. Push them in a sandy free draining soil, they should be rooted by spring when you can transplant them to where you want them. atb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blacktabs 3 Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 (edited) I hate spending money on plants usually take loads of different cuttings and take self set trees and rootstocks when out walking dont do anything special for the cuttings just a good compost mix and keep it wet most things will root given time. Edited February 25, 2011 by blacktabs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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