Root cuttings need reasonable compost, a moderate but steady temperature, space and a little patience. But, unlike stem or leaf cuttings, root cuttings develop underground so you can't see what's ...

3. Preparing the Cuttings Start by digging around the base of the plant to expose the roots. Select healthy, thick roots that are around pencil thickness. Using clean, sharp pruners or a knife ...

Put the uncovered pots in a warm, slightly shaded place until they root. Keep cuttings damp and put into their own pot when fresh leaves start to grow.

Growing purple leaf plum from cuttings proved to be tricky and I would consider myself lucky if half of them successfully took root. Once I got the hang of it, the task of making cuttings and ...

Q: I have a scented geranium that I saved from a friend’s garden. It has grown too tall and I want to know how to grow more plants from it. Will cuttings grow? If yes, can I root the cuttings in ...