Well, it worked. Several of the cuttings rooted nicely (though I have to admit that some went mouldy and had to be discarded!). Once I was sure that the cuttings were viable I put them info individual small pots, filled with compost, like this:
A couple of days ago I decided to pot them on into something bigger, because although they are nice healthy young plants, they were beginning to outgrow those small pots
I have quite a lot of herbs growing in glazed pots, so I selected something which would be in keeping with the general theme...
If you're wondering why these plants are going to grow in a pot and not in open soil, it's for two reasons: first, the only vacant place I have is in a North-facing border where the soil is very poor, and these plants will certainly be more likely to thrive in a pot of decent compost.
Second, I like having plants in pots because they are mobile - I can move them around and re-arrange them whenever I feel like it!
I have never lucky with The latest trial, the seed germinated successfully and grow as healthy little plants. But the plants withered suddenly. I don't know why. Have any advice, please.
ReplyDeleteMark, The last picture with the herbs and glazed pots is very pleasing to the eye. What is the red flower?
ReplyDeleteEndah, I don't know where you live, but I live in southern California and can't grow culinary sage either. I have successfully started 6 other kinds - pineapple, 'Hot Lips', coccinea, leucantha (2 forms) and a blue one - from cuttings just plunged into a pot. So all I can give you is sympathy.
Jane, the red flower is Geum "Mrs.Bradshaw". It has those incredibly long stems!
DeleteI grow all our garden herbs in pots too.
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