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Showing posts with label Cuttings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cuttings. Show all posts

To pot or not to pot?

I'm in need of a wee bit guidance - can you help?


rooted Salvia cuttings November 2014
I took some cuttings of my gorgeous Salvia Amistad back in mid October, as was suggested by a few of you when I raised my concern re getting it through winter.  I rooted some in water and also the more conventional way in compost.  The ones in water rooted rather quickly (50% success rate) and were potted up into individual pots 2 weeks ago.  Those that have successfully rooted in the compost took a bit longer but are now showing signs that they have rooted.  Tiny roots are now appearing from the holes in the base of the pot.

This is where I get stuck!  Do they need individual pots now or will they happily survive in the same pot for winter?  - and - At what point to I nip them out to make them bushier?

These are my first attempts at taking cuttings so am quite excited that I've had some success.  Any advice greatly appreciate.  Thanks.

Salvia Amistad and Small Tortoiseshell Butterfly