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PBR protected or not?

On 09/10/2012 in forum

Hello, I want to start a small back yard nursery and I'm trying to make a selection of plant variaties to propagate. Often the variaties I want to use  are PBR protected and so not allowed to propagate for commercial purpose. Can somebody tell me


seeds

On 20/03/2013 in forum

says, could be caused by 'damping off' they only need heat until they show. what were the seeds Stephen? Some are more fussy and too wet is a strong possibility. I've never had great success with heated propagators. I have more success if I get them out


dahlia cuttings

On 20/03/2013 in forum

hi everyone very new to gardening, iam taking cuttings from dahlias that have been producing new growth in a propagator, the cutting are about 3 to 4 inches cut low down to the tuber, i have put them in a mix of grit,multipurpose and perlite, i have


Rose cuttings

On 17/05/2012 in forum

Can anyone help with the above as I have never taken cuttings of roses before? I did mine in the autumn. Have you seen this http://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/projects/propagating/how-to-take-rose-cuttings/285.html I did this after watching


Greenhouse job checklist - week 47

On 23/11/2011 in Greenhouse checklists

cover to continue cropping over winterVentilate the greenhouse on warm daysLine the glass with bubble polythene for insulationPropagate perennials from root cuttings including phlox, rhus and mintPlant bulbs in large pots of compost ready to fill any


Sloe Berry

On 06/10/2012 in forum

I found a sloe berry tree (Blackthorn) on a country lane way near Drogheda co louth, how can I propagate  this plant so that I can grow it on my allotment site. regards Derek   Bit of a waste of allotment space.  Sloes are usually gathered from


Is it too late to take pelargonium cuttings?

On 15/11/2012 in forum

Is it too late to take cuttings from my plants?  I planted seeds for the first time earlier this year and the plants still look healthy. I would particularly like to propagate the white one as it looks good on my semi shaded rockery. I would have


Early seed sowing

On 18/02/2013 in Gardeners' musings

in the greenhouse:clear out clutterwash glazing inside and outget pots and trays readybuy seed sowing compostAnd then there's the propagator. I like to use electrically heated propagators with a thermostat for controlling the temperature. Mine also has a strip light


sowing seeds

On 11/02/2013 in forum

I can sow now.?  I have inside propigater. many thanks You can start off your tomatoes in a propagator now. You can start lettuce in pots (not propagator) peas and beans can also be started to be planted out when the weather improves - what part


Talkback: How to sow tomato seeds in coir pellets

On 14/04/2012 in forum

will better this year than last, here's hoping! The instructions on my mini propagator complete with coir pellets said to cover with vermiculite and leave in a well-lit place. Did that before watching this video. Hope I didn't get it wrong....


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