Honeysuckle Photo

This photo by bbq house. Anyone know the ways to propagate these critters? Thanks

Not sure what that one might be. Flowers are white you say? I would suggest you experiment with cuttings & the layering that louisa suggested. On this earlier thread http://davesgarden.com/showthread/197593.html MaVie has posted some very helpful links about propigating cuttings of woody plants.

I think the trick with honeysuckle it to take the cuttings at the right time of growth. I have a book that says softwood, and semi-ripewood in spring & summer. Hardwood in fall or early winter. I took hardwood cuttings from my Dropmore scarlet ... late in the winter. I'm not sure they're gonna make it. I put them in cola bottle greenhouses and have just left them outside. One bottle looks promising ... but the others don't seem to be doing anything. If I had tried in early winter maybe they would have done better. I'm still gonna play around with the different stages of growth and see how they do.

Thanks Poppysue! I am tearing out an old chicken coop tomorrow and building a greenhouse to play in! Already have a lean to 10 x 36 for potting! I will then become a mad propagator or whatever you call it! Thanks again! All ideas welcome!
Bob

Pursuit777 - anytime during the summer, take a growth, lower it to the ground, and layer it. Check it for having rooted next spring. If rooted, sever it from the parent plant, lift and place in its permanent position.

Layer it into moist soil - a little moisture retaining compost plus grit sand would help. Wound the point of layering by twisting,scraping the skin or cutting halfway and along the stem for 2cm. Peg down firmly.

These pages may be of help to you.

http://www.dwsn.fsnet.co.uk/PLANT%20PROPAGATION.HTM

Peter.

Thanks Peter! Next time someone mentions layering I won't run to the linen room for more blankets!!

I will try the layering, sounds interesting. Thanks so much for the link!
Bob

You are welcome anytime Bob. Nice to be of some help.

Peter.