Will My Hazel, Buddleia And Rhododendron Cuttings Take.

[RATTER15]

The hazel has catkins, the Rhododendron has large buds and the buddleia is covered in new leaves.

Am I too late, I assume that this is due to the mild winter.

I am not knowledgeable about gardening, just having a shot, I have read up a little about hardwood cuttings etc. so not totally blind.

I have potted them all into large pots in a general all purpose compost and put them in the green house to protect them from the wind and lashing rain.

What's my chances?

[RATTER15]

The greenhouse is not heated by the way.

[RATTER15]

No keen gardeners out there this morning?

[Sir Alec]

Soaking hard wood for 24 hours and using a rooting powder before planting can help, but they sound fine for now if they're all in bud.

[Chipchopper]

I think they stand a fair chance Ratters, The protection from the wind is a good factor.

You might like to try 'layering' a cutting for the Rhodo, if you can find a suitable branch growing close to the ground. snap the branch half way through, peg it down and place a fist sized stone on top. they usually hake root quite well.

[Chipchopper]

^take^

[RATTER15]

Thanks, I have also planted a living willow fence from cuttings and will be planting more soon, Im not too worried about the willow, that will probably grow ok as long as the ground doesn't get too sodden.

[RATTER15]

Ok, my mistake, it isn't a Rhododendron, its a magnolia. Yes Im a fool :-)

[katerich48]

I don't know about the others but I find the Buddleia is a piece of cake to grow - I usually just stick a cutting in a pot, after Ive pruned in the autumn, and as I don't have a greenhouse it just gets left outside and Hey Presto! I've done this a few times and given them to friends later in the Spring.

[RATTER15]

Thats what I'm hoping katerich, time will tell, give them a few weeks and we will see.

Its my living fence I am more concerned with, but that is willow, I'd be surprised if that doesn't grow.

[tamborine]

Honey as rooting hormone

https://youtu.be/fyQX9kUAohk

[RATTER15]

Thanks Tambo, I used a rooting powder on some and planted others alongside willow cuttings, willow also gives off a rooting hormone apparently.