Hardwood cuttings from Buddleia and jasmine
With the pruned stems from Buddleia and jasmine plants can be used as hardwood cuttings to propagate new plants. Here are the steps you can follow:
- Collect healthy stems from the Buddleia or jasmine plant. Select stems that are about the thickness of a pencil, and make sure they are straight and without any signs of disease or damage.
- Cut the stems into sections that are about 6 inches long. Make the cuts just below a node, which is where the leaves or buds are attached to the stem.
- Remove all the leaves from the stem except for the top few leaves.
- Dip the cut end of the stem in rooting hormone is you have any often its not worth doing this unless you have some rooting hormone powder. Trials on rooting hormone powder with GardenAdvice have shown it does not make much difference to the rooting percentage. This will help the stem to produce roots.
- Prepare a pot or container with well-draining soil. Make a hole in the soil with a pencil or stick, and insert the stem into the soil. Make sure the top few leaves are above the soil surface or you can place the cutting directly into the soil here is a link to some informationhttps://gardenadvice.co.uk/gardening-how-to/garden-plants/growing-from-hardwood-cuttings/
- Water the soil to keep it moist but not too wet. Cover the pot with a plastic bag to create a humid environment.
- Place the pot in a warm, bright location, but not in direct sunlight.
- Check the soil regularly and water when it starts to feel dry. After a few weeks, you should see new growth and roots starting to form.
- Once the plant has established a good root system, you can transplant it to a larger pot or into the garden.
Propagation by hardwood cuttings can be an effective way to create new plants from existing ones. With a little care and attention, you should be able to successfully propagate Buddleia and jasmine plants using this method.