Propogation experiment
I've got two wonderful winter trees that I'd like to propogate. I don't know how, so I'm planning to experiment and see what works. I do know that neither need grafting, so in theory cuttings or seeds should work. Both trees are pictured below, earlier in the Jan blog.Prunus subhirtella 'Autumnalis':
This involved the highly technical process of cutting some young twigs off and poking them in the ground. Er, that's it. Will have a go at doing summer cuttings properly next year.
Sorbus 'Joseph Rock'
1. As above.
2. Collected berries, crushed in some water and picked out the small brown seeds. Put half the seeds in the fridge (winter simulation). Sowed the other half in compost, watered, covered with cling film and put in unheated conservatory. MUST REMEMBER TO WATER THEM!
Saw firrst primrose and yellow crocus. Mild and windy. Flock of geese flew W to E in nested V formation.
posted by Sue Beesley @ 3:16 pm
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