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Anyone have a tried and tested technique they could pass on please ?

You can either take hardwood cuttings;

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Cuttings-Hardwood/Hardwood%20cuttings.htm

or tip cuttings; http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Cuttings-Tip/Tip%20Cuttings.htm

I've done loads of box cuttings successfully. Generally I take the cuttings about now, or maybe slightly earlier, about 4 to 5 inches long, cut under a leaf node, rub the cutting through my fingers downwards to take off all bar the top cluster of leaves, plant into a very gritty compost (50% grit), right up to just below the leaves and keep well watered in a shady place. They don't take too long this time of year to root.

I do pretty much the same as Jenny except I use seed and potting compost.  I insert the cuttings about six to a 10 cm pot around the edge of the pot.  Most root easily.

Good luck

G x

Thanks for all the info,am about to trim a box hedge and want to make loads of small plants to sell at the house I do volunteer gardening for.

Put a few more pennies in their kitty hopefully. :)