{"id":890,"date":"2024-02-16T12:42:16","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sarah\/?p=890"},"modified":"2024-02-16T12:43:48","modified_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:43:48","slug":"growing-shrubs-from-hardwood-and-semi-ripe-cuttings-in-the-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sarah\/growing-shrubs-from-hardwood-and-semi-ripe-cuttings-in-the-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing shrubs from hardwood and semi-ripe cuttings in the spring"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sarah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2024\/02\/hardwood-cuttings.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sarah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2024\/02\/hardwood-cuttings.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sarah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2024\/02\/hardwood-cuttings-300x188.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sarah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2024\/02\/hardwood-cuttings-520x325.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/sarah\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/115\/2024\/02\/hardwood-cuttings-320x200.jpeg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growing shrubs from hardwood and semi-ripe cuttings in the spring is a great way to propagate new plants. Here&#8217;s a summary of the process and some tips&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Choosing the Right Shrubs<\/strong>: Certain shrubs are more suited to propagation from cuttings. For hardwood cuttings, plants like Ribes, Cornus, Salix, Forsythia, Vitus, and Sambucus are good choices. For semi-hardwood cuttings, shrubs like forsythia, weigela, and sambucus are suitable\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200b.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Preparing Hardwood Cuttings<\/strong>: Select wood that has matured after a full growing season. Cut stems about the thickness of a pencil, about 15-30 cm (6-12 inches) long. Make a clean, sloping cut above a bud at the top and a straight cut below a bud at the base. The cuttings can be planted directly outdoors in a sheltered site with well-drained soil, with two-thirds of the cutting buried\u200b\u200b.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Caring for hardwood Cuttings<\/strong>: After planting, ensure the cuttings do not dry out. For species that root slowly or if outdoor conditions are unsuitable, you can heal the cuttings into a frame filled with moist sand until spring. In early spring, before the buds break, transplant them into a trench, keeping the same depth as overwintered\u200b\u200b.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-how-to\/garden-plants\/growing-from-hardwood-cuttings\/\">https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-how-to\/garden-plants\/growing-from-hardwood-cuttings\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Semi-Hardwood Cuttings<\/strong>: In spring, as the new growth on shrubs begins to harden, it&#8217;s a good time to take semi-hardwood cuttings. These cuttings are best taken from new spring growth that is starting to harden off\u200b\u200b.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rooting and Potting<\/strong>: Softwood and semi-ripe cuttings generally develop a healthy network of roots within about six weeks. Once rooted, the cuttings can be potted up in a soil and perlite mixture and placed in a sunny spot. They can be transferred to a sheltered nursery bed in the fall and then moved to a more permanent location in the spring\u200b\u200b.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/free-garden-plants-this-autumn\/\">https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/blog\/free-garden-plants-this-autumn\/<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-how-to\/container-gardens\/hydrangea-cuttings\/\">https:\/\/gardenadvice.co.uk\/gardening-how-to\/container-gardens\/hydrangea-cuttings\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more detailed information and a complete list of suitable plants, you can visit the GardenAdvice pages on growing shrubs from cuttings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growing shrubs from hardwood and semi-ripe cuttings in the spring is a great way to propagate new plants. 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