Doing it my way!
I take tip cutting about 12-13cm (5in.) in length. Always go to a node which has not flowered. This hopefully will give you a nicely shaped plant. If you cut at a node which has flowered, the plant will not branch.
My propagating mix for canes is potting mix 80%, perlite 20%. I have also used straight vermiculite with great success. I always use striking powder, a habit from nursery days in Victoria because I believe it to be beneficial. Lots of growers do not use this powder.
August for me is the best time to do cuttings, but I have had success in autumn before the cold weather sets in. On an east facing wall I have large terracotta pots filled with lovely canes which get sun till midday in summer – the more sun, the better the flowering.
In August I cut back to four nodes in the centre of the plant and three around the edge. This gives a lovely flowering plant by the end of November/December. Fertilise with Osmocote Plus. If things are working your way …. Don’t change!
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Great advice! I never realized it mattered whether or not a node had flowered in taking cuttings. Cutting back is the hardest part for me to do. They are so lovely.
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Hello there…
I was reading your post and I think that vermicompost is a better idea to fertilise plants…
Here is a nice link about it:
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Worm-Compost-System
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Thank you, Eulalia, for your advice and the link. Please feel free to visit other SoundEagle’s websites that concern plants, gardening and horticulture:
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Happy October to you!
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Thank you very much SoundEagle… I am suscribed to your blog… 🙂 I love your pictures and ideas… Have a wonderful evening!
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You are very welcome, Eulalia!
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I have a post on my blog about the propagation of a begonia which you might like: http://wp.me/p8wGFJ-ps
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Hello! Thank you for informing me of your post, which I have already viewed and liked. I have also viewed and liked your other posts. Your blog is rather well done!
By the way, you are very welcome to visit my other websites:
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Happy August to you!
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