How to take plant cuttings
Spread the love by propagating new plants from your wildlife-friendly favourites to fill your garden with free plants, plus share them with friends and family.
Buying lots of new plants is really expensive, which is why propagating your own plants, such as by cuttings, is a brilliant way of making LOTS of plants for free.
If this sounds like it requires you to be an expert gardener, don’t worry. You definitely don’t need green fingers or a degree in horticulture to do this.
Instructions
How to take plant cuttings
At its most simple, all you do is cut a length of plant stem, remove the lower leaves, and put it in a pot of compost. Do just that and it might work, but there are some simple tips that will increase your chances of success. Here is how to do it in under ten steps.
Prepare some smallish pots of watered compost. If you can make the compost free-draining by adding some grit (50:50 is ideal), all the better.
