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Propagation practical

Propagation practical. This shows the Dutch roll in preparation with the 2 cm soil on the black plastic. The hardwood cuttings are placed approximately 2 cm apart at about halfway on the compost. This photograph shows the very tight rolling of the Dutch roll.

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Propagation practical

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  1. Propagation practical

  2. This shows the Dutch roll in preparation with the 2 cm soil on the black plastic.

  3. The hardwood cuttings are placed approximately 2 cm apart at about halfway on the compost.

  4. This photograph shows the very tight rolling of the Dutch roll.

  5. The Dutch roll is tied securely. A plant label is also tied on at this stage.

  6. The finished Dutch roll complete with label. This can be placed in a north cold frame from November to March. It is important, howeve,rto protect from vermin especially in cold winters. No watering should be necessary over this period. In March/April there should be a callus developed at the base of the cutting.

  7. The cuttings in the seed tray are:Red arrow = semi-ripe cutting of Griselinialittoralis‘Bantry Bay’. Blue arrow = hardwood evergreen cutting of Ilex aquifolium‘Silver Queen’. Yellow arrow = softwood cuttings of Helianthemumnumulariumand the green arrow is a leaf bud cutting of Hedera helix.

  8. This photograph shows hardwood cuttings collected and ready for preparation by the propagator.

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