cuttings

Gardeners Know the Secret to Propagating Currants Direction of the Cut and One Small Detail Matter

Currants are easy to propagate from hardwood cuttings taken during autumn pruning. With the right cut orientation, planting depth, and steady moisture, one shoot can become several new bushes.

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September cuttings will save you buying new plants in spring

Taking cuttings in September is an easy, low-cost way to raise new plants for beds and containers. Root them under protection through winter and you’ll have sturdy young plants ready to go outside in spring.

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September Cuttings Can Save a Planting Winter Would Wipe Out

September is one of the best times to take semi-ripe cuttings from many ornamental plants. Root a few now and you’ll have healthy young backups ready for spring if winter takes its toll.

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