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fatsia japonica
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i have a huge fatsia in my garden which I would like to propogate.I have tried several times to grow a cutting from it with no success.It is now in bloom.Well bloom is not quite the right word.It has these large cream clusters growing up from the central stem.Can I take seed from these and try that or has anyone a better suggestion.Come in andyjevs your advice would be much appreciated !!
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I've always grown fatsia from cuttings.....i've never found them to be a problem although the cutting doesn't like to be too cold and wet at soil level as they will rot.
In spring/summer, i take a large tip cutting around 6" long and remove all but 1 pair of leaves...this cuts down on water loss from the cutting....one of the main reasons cuttings fail.
Put a bit of rooting hormone on the bottom of the cutting and place in a pot of cuttings soil (pearlite or vermiculite would also be good)
Water in and keep the cutting warm and humid but not to damp at soil level. Keep the leaves sprayed over as often as possible. Bottom heat will be very benificial.
I would think that seed can be bought but i've never seen them set seed in the uk....they might do but i've just never seen it. I would imagine they would need stratifying (cold treatment).
Do a search for Chilterns seeds...they do loads of obscure stuff and i've always had good results when growing stuff for my bonsai.
Good luck
In spring/summer, i take a large tip cutting around 6" long and remove all but 1 pair of leaves...this cuts down on water loss from the cutting....one of the main reasons cuttings fail.
Put a bit of rooting hormone on the bottom of the cutting and place in a pot of cuttings soil (pearlite or vermiculite would also be good)
Water in and keep the cutting warm and humid but not to damp at soil level. Keep the leaves sprayed over as often as possible. Bottom heat will be very benificial.
I would think that seed can be bought but i've never seen them set seed in the uk....they might do but i've just never seen it. I would imagine they would need stratifying (cold treatment).
Do a search for Chilterns seeds...they do loads of obscure stuff and i've always had good results when growing stuff for my bonsai.
Good luck
Andy you are a star. I have jotted this all down in my gardening notebook. I was just breaking off a leaf at the main stem and bunging it in John Innes multi purpose and hoping for the best.Probably overwatering as well.
I shall give this another go in the spring as I have no greenhouse..well only one of those small mini ones.I shall send off for some seed as well and give that a try.
Thank you very much for your advice ...much appreciated.
Thanks woofgang I'll give that a go too....it's such a huge plant now and I want to grow one in another part of the garden.Mainly to screen a bit of fence between us and the neighbours.I suppose I could go out and buy one from a garden centre but that is defeating the object . I do like a challenge.In the park nearby there is a huge Buddelia Globulosa and I pulled a bit off (naughty I know) and shoved it the ground and it is about four foot high now !!
This is the one I have got ( this a pic from the web not mine).
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/bugl1.htm
I think the other one they call the smoke bush ?
There are loads of different ones in the park near me..next time I go round with the dog I shall have a closer look !!
http://oregonstate.edu/dept/ldplants/bugl1.htm
I think the other one they call the smoke bush ?
There are loads of different ones in the park near me..next time I go round with the dog I shall have a closer look !!
not just dry but very floral
bit perishing here today so a nice warm potting shed sounds like a good idea
bit perishing here today so a nice warm potting shed sounds like a good idea
<♫...here I am at camp gorgonzola... ♫>
oh well, it nearly fits...morning folks, a surprisingly good night's sleep, must be all this fresh air & creosote. I hope someone's going to remove this splinter for me though. The sun's shining (on & off) so what needs doing around here? Mowing, snipping? Ok, well I hope you've finished by the time I get back with cstrds....
<scarpers> > > > > >
oh well, it nearly fits...morning folks, a surprisingly good night's sleep, must be all this fresh air & creosote. I hope someone's going to remove this splinter for me though. The sun's shining (on & off) so what needs doing around here? Mowing, snipping? Ok, well I hope you've finished by the time I get back with cstrds....
<scarpers> > > > > >
why does it say on the H&G page there are only 5 answers here when there are really 12?
We got a fatsia from the lady down the road but it is waiting twiddling its fat thumbs in a pot until the council gives us permission to decimate the oak tree (which it is taking its time over, though we have been promised we will get it).
Not that today is any time to go gardening, it is dull and looking like rain and the lawn is waterlogged again from yesterday's downpours. Gah, bring back summer, preferably this year.
We got a fatsia from the lady down the road but it is waiting twiddling its fat thumbs in a pot until the council gives us permission to decimate the oak tree (which it is taking its time over, though we have been promised we will get it).
Not that today is any time to go gardening, it is dull and looking like rain and the lawn is waterlogged again from yesterday's downpours. Gah, bring back summer, preferably this year.
Ah here I is finally - no talking about fatsias in gardens cos that'll be me at the moment ! <<grrrr - i hate all things garden>>
Feel fine today. Have ordered a dual sim touch screen contract free mobile phone from England this morning, that's cheered me up, except now I'm worritting about whether this is a real company - oh well, can't be bothered.
Have just hosed down our big patio as it was very dusty and dirty, but now I've dirtied Mr N's clean white wall, ooops.
Look for this fatsia under the nearest boulder!!
Feel fine today. Have ordered a dual sim touch screen contract free mobile phone from England this morning, that's cheered me up, except now I'm worritting about whether this is a real company - oh well, can't be bothered.
Have just hosed down our big patio as it was very dusty and dirty, but now I've dirtied Mr N's clean white wall, ooops.
Look for this fatsia under the nearest boulder!!
neti, you have weed in aisle 3, block 7, please attend to it
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