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Hectare
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Northampton, sm greenhouse, heated propagator
Pyracantha cuttings
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February 29, 2008, 16:31:31 »
I have layered the only branch long enough propagate this way. I would like to take several cuttings, is it too early yet? Do they need heat? hormone rooting powder?
I would have used the berries, but the blackbirds ate them all :D
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GrannieAnnie
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in Delaware, USA growing zone 6 or 7
Re: Pyracantha cuttings
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February 29, 2008, 17:57:44 »
I hope you aren't the one who will have to prune those thorny beasts, Star.
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calendula
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February 29, 2008, 18:21:00 »
a cold frame in summer is the usual advice but I've always thought them to be as tough as old boots and will propagate just by being told to do so ;D - brutes indeed
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Hectare
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Northampton, sm greenhouse, heated propagator
Re: Pyracantha cuttings
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February 29, 2008, 18:41:42 »
They are indeed beasts / brutes! But I want to create a safe place for the birds that visit my garden. I have 2 cats you see, and I do feed the birds.
They are also great as security, with crime increasing all the time I want to feel safer too.
Ah, pruning, yes they will get pruned very hard to thicken them up and they do look lovely in winter.
Thanks for the advice :D
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valmarg
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February 29, 2008, 19:30:42 »
star, mother in law used to manage to root them, so they can't be that difficult ;D
I can't remember whether she used hardwood or softwood cutting, but its worth trying both.
valmarg
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Hectare
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Northampton, sm greenhouse, heated propagator
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February 29, 2008, 19:52:23 »
Thanks Valmarg, I guess its like most things, if you dont want them they grow everywhere. I'll be rough with them i think. Im sure they will get me back!!
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kenkew
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February 29, 2008, 21:25:54 »
Great bush/tree for nests. I have put up no less than 5 nest boxes on the wall at the bottom of my garden in among the dreaded thorns....the only nest I got last year was a blackbird that made one in the middle of the
beast!
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Hectare
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Northampton, sm greenhouse, heated propagator
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February 29, 2008, 21:56:39 »
Ah excellent Ken. Now thats what Im aiming for ;D ;D
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jennym
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Essex/Suffolk border
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February 29, 2008, 22:00:50 »
They seem pretty straightforward to me, or maybe have just been lucky - to the best of my memory I took cuttings late spring, fresh growth with a little heel of previous years wood attached. No special treatment, just pushed hard into a pot containing half garden soil (clay) mixed with half sharp grit. I did snip off the thorns at the base though, to make them easier to handle. I think layering should work well too.
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Hectare
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Northampton, sm greenhouse, heated propagator
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February 29, 2008, 22:14:01 »
Im wishing I did all this last year now..............
thanks Jenny ;)
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bombus
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Re: Pyracantha cuttings
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March 01, 2008, 08:20:06 »
They are dead easy from seed, as are Berberis. I did both last year, give it a go, see for yourself.
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Hectare
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Northampton, sm greenhouse, heated propagator
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March 01, 2008, 18:04:47 »
I wanted to do seed, but the blackbirds ate them all :(
Mind you if I see any with seeds on I could ask for a few :D
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new potter
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March 01, 2008, 19:03:54 »
i have a few berries left on mine if you want some
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Hectare
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Northampton, sm greenhouse, heated propagator
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March 01, 2008, 19:43:45 »
OOOH....Ive pm'd you ;D!!
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Lindsay
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March 06, 2008, 12:14:55 »
Here they seem to grow wild!
I have just managed to unearth three babies carefully - there are more - do you think they would survive being sent in a jiffy bag, Star? - pm me your address if you do.
Julie
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