Leycesteria formosa

Started by caroline7758, July 30, 2006, 15:05:35

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caroline7758

July 30, 2006, 15:05:35
I have a lovely specimen of this plant, one of my favourites, and have taken a cutting for my mother-in-law. It is now about 10" high but still a single stem, so I was wondering whether I should pinch out the top?

caroline7758

July 30, 2006, 15:05:35

Palustris

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July 30, 2006, 17:16:50
Not if it has not rooted. They are more normally  grown from seed or from self sown seedlings than cuttings.
Gardening is the great leveller.

caroline7758

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July 31, 2006, 20:06:42
Sorry, didn't explain properly. When I took the cutting from the base of the plant it was about 2" long, now it's well-rooted & about 10" tall, so I thought pinching the top out might encourage some sideshoots.

Palustris

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July 31, 2006, 20:25:55
I would look carefully in the leaf joints below the top  one and make sure that there are buds in them before removing the top.
Gardening is the great leveller.
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