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Plant lily bulbs in pots for colourful summer displaysPrune shrub roses to low new shootsCut back overgrown honeysuckle stems close to their base, just above new shootsTrim back old shoots of perennials left for winter interest, taking care

clumps of rhubarbTake hardwood cuttings from healthy fruit bushesPrune apple and pear trees to control their size and shapeCut down Jerusalem artichokes

slight tug. They take around 3/4 weeks     HI SOTONEOFF THANKS FOR THE INFO GEORGE That great plantsman Christopher Lloyd said not to pot on late summer cuttings until spring. So, leave well alone over winter. Resist the urge to peep at the root system

Is now a good time to take them? And what's the best/most successful way to do it? Thank you, Matt You can take softwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn.   Cut pieces about 4" long from the tips of branches.  Trim them to just

Sarah Raven demonstrates how to plant up dahlia tubers in trays indoors, to ensure a greater number of cuttings in summer.springMore advice on growing dahliasLift and store dahliasGrowing dahlias from seedTie in dahliasTaking dahlia cuttings video

How & when do you take camilia cuttings? take a heel of small twig or branch (take a couple) and place in a pot with a little grit and peat .place cuttings at the side of pot,water and leave alone until it shows signs of growth or if you lift leaf

my lilac tree hass become quite leggy when should and can i cut it back also how do i take cuttings from it You can hard prune it to about 18" from the ground but you will lose about three years' worth of flowers. Alternatively, cut out 1

and cut the bottom off and place it over the new shoot this seems to do the trick .hope this is of use to anyone Make sure you take the screw top off to provide ventilation  i forgot to mention you need to take the lids of thanks for reminding me

Deadhead pelargoniums and other summer bedding plantsSummer prune wisteria, cutting back whippy sideshoots to about 20cmWater plants in pots and basketsTake cuttings from shrubs choosing non-flowering shootsCollect seed from flowers that you want

, inside or an unheated greenhouse? Thanks in advance, Tina Yes they will providing they are kept dry and cool-not cold and damp-greenhouse may not be the best place- also try taking some cuttings now