Newbie needs help....

Is there a forum just for newbies with "stupid" (basic) questions?

I'm sure this is answered somewhere, but here is my question:

I am starting from scratch, and I have already spent a bundle on plants. I need some more lamium... Can I just take cuttings and root them in water?

Feeling pretty dense,
Kim

kbads - There is no such thing as a "stupid" question...

The best place to ask about plants like lamium, would be the Perennials forum ... here: http://davesgarden.com/f/perennials/

Now, to introduce yourself, and let everyone know you're here .. the Welcome Mat will do for that:
http://davesgarden.com/f/welcome/

Welcome! We're glad you're here
-Jennifer

Kim,

In answer to your Lamium question, although it doesn't work for me, a friend of mine gave me starts of hers that she had spread all over everywhere by pulling up a small section, and just watering it in wherever she wanted it. She used it as fill between stepping stones, stairs and lots of places. It spreads quickly, so give it a try.

Welcome

Hi, Kim - Welcome from another Kim (but I go by Kimberley).

I do the same thing, just pull up rooted sections and stick 'em wherever I want more. They transplant very easily, even pieces with no roots have rooted if I've kept them watered.

kbads, whenever you ask a 'stupid question', many of the rest of us, too self-conscious to ask, benefit from the resulting answers, so ask away!

The lamium maculatum, in particular, spread by rooting from the stem. The stems are actually pretty tall, but prostrate, falling to the ground and setting roots at the leaf junctures. Lamium can be pretty invasive, but easy to trim and to start from cuttings.

The important thing to remember is that the roots are set from the junctures, not the ends of the stem, so starting them in water is not the best method. In fact, you can set the whole stem sideways in the soil, pinning it down to set roots, or you can cut the stem into pieces that have at least one leaf juncture each. Sometimes the starts fail, but usually, kept moist, they succeed.

Here's a picture of 'Golden Anniversary' rooting itself from a stem.

THANKS a BUNDLE! This is a terrific place! :)

That is a great picture, Weezingreens!:)

You are most welcome, kbads. I'm just happy you asked the question. I've been wanting to post that picture for quite awhile! LOL!

They will root in water - I had success with 'Aureum', 'Golden Anniversary' and 'White Nancy'. One of them had 1/2" roots in 3 days. Make sure you have a joint in the water.

Kooger....a "joint" in water...isn't that illegal?? LOL Jo

soggy too! lol

Thanks, Kooger. I should have thought that they would root if the 'juncture' was in water. (and to think, it only 'toke' three days) ;)

well, if you 'toke' yourself to the water, aka hot tub, then your 'joint' wouldn't get soggy and you'd be feeling relief at lots of 'juntures' ;)

P.S.Used to roll lots of 'joints' for my dad but it wasn't really wacky tabacky, just the regular stuff. lol

There's been a real resurrection of 'rolling your own' since cigarette prices have skyrocketed. My DH would be quite happy if I rolled his cigarettes for him! LOL!