Taking plant cuttings

by Doug
(in his garden somewhere)

Taking plant cuttings is a time-honored gardening task and here are a few tips on how you can easily propagate your own plants.

There are several important points to note. The first is the cuttings should be turgid before cutting (full of water - so make sure the mother plant isn't stressed from lack of water).

I use an artificial soil - because it's weed-free and usually disease-free. I avoid real soil to prevent problems.

The cuttings have to stay warm; there's very little point in watching the video on this kind of gardening tip if you don't take the precaution to keep them warm.

And finally, they can't dry out. In my case, I spray with an antidesiccant and/or keep the case covered with a clear plastic film to hold in humidity.

Warm, moist but not soggy and you should have roots rather quickly on most annual plants. Perennials and woody shrubs can take longer.

But here's how I do it.