Plans for planting

[Erichalfbee]

Stuff a bucket with leaves and half fill with water. Take off a little to dilute as you need it. We have some still steeping from last year....poooooo!!!!
Don't try from seeds. Order some roots from Ebay

 

[Nannysbees]

Stuff a bucket with leaves and half fill with water. Take off a little to dilute as you need it. We have some still steeping from last year....poooooo!!!!
Don't try from seeds. Order some roots from Ebay

Thank you I will do, will it be OK in a large pot do you think?

 

[Nannysbees]

Wildflower border prepared and seeds sown. Hundreds of seedlings transplanted still more to do, running out of room in the glasshouse

 

[Erichalfbee]

Thank you I will do, will it be OK in a large pot do you think?

I should think so

 

[bobba]

I wonder if this might work on a Wollemi Pine we have ?

I am sure it would, a normal cutting would probably work too if you pick a nice shoot.

I am not familiar with Wollemi Pine, but some pines grow with branches that get close too, or touch the ground, If that's the case with your pine you can just pin down and bury a branch.

But give it a go and good luck.

 

[Buzby]

Thank you I will do, will it be OK in a large pot do you think?

You need Bocking14 it's sterile so it won't spread from seeds.

 

[Erichalfbee]

I am sure it would, a normal cutting would probably work too if you pick a nice shoot.

I am not familiar with Wollemi Pine, but some pines grow with branches that get close too, or touch the ground, If that's the case with your pine you can just pin down and bury a branch.

But give it a go and good luck.

Yes I think there are side shoots at the bottom I can try to layer

 

[Moobee]

Stuff a bucket with leaves and half fill with water. Take off a little to dilute as you need it. We have some still steeping from last year....poooooo!!!!
Don't try from seeds. Order some roots from Ebay

If you can finding the bocking strain of comfrey, it's a non invasive, non spreader...

 

[Skinfaxi]

I wonder if this might work on a Wollemi Pine we have ?

Air layers work on most woody plants. Make a few and some should take.
It is one of the best ways to propergate trees etc. The only problem is we get deer eat the cuttings on the tree.

 

[Skinfaxi]

I am sure it would, a normal cutting would probably work too if you pick a nice shoot.

I am not familiar with Wollemi Pine, but some pines grow with branches that get close too, or touch the ground, If that's the case with your pine you can just pin down and bury a branch.

But give it a go and good luck.

Called serpantine layer. Use bottom branches because they root better than top branches. Has to do with plant hormones

 

[Nannysbees]

You need Bocking14 it's sterile so it won't spread from seeds.

Thank you I've ordered that one luckily

 

[Erichalfbee]

That’s the one.

 

[pargyle]

Stuff a bucket with leaves and half fill with water. Take off a little to dilute as you need it. We have some still steeping from last year....poooooo!!!!
Don't try from seeds. Order some roots from Ebay

Make sure it's a bucket with a good lid if it's anywhere near human habitation !

 

[Erichalfbee]

Make sure it's a bucket with a good lid if it's anywhere near human habitation !

It’s not

 

[Nannysbees]

Make sure it's a bucket with a good lid if it's anywhere near human habitation !

Does it really smell that bad?

 

[E&MBees]

Does it really smell that bad?

Yes!!

 

[Erichalfbee]

Does it really smell that bad?

Oh yes. It's my job to decant it. I seem to be immune. Years of dealing with dog and cat doo doo
the poly tunnel is a bit of a no go area for a day after

 

[Nannysbees]

Oh yes. It's my job to decant it. I seem to be immune. Years of dealing with dog and cat doo doo
the poly tunnel is a bit of a no go area for a day after

Good grief, something to look forward to!!!

 

[Murox]

Good grief, something to look forward to!!!

Or do what I used to do - comfrey in fifty gallon water butt with lid and a tap, fed with rain water from large shed roof. When full drew it off into second big butt ready for use. The butt with the comfrey in it got cleaned out annually in high summer when it had all dried out completely. Far less smelly.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Or do what I used to do - comfrey in fifty gallon water butt with lid and a tap, fed with rain water from large shed roof. When full drew it off into second big butt ready for use. The butt with the comfrey in it got cleaned out annually in high summer when it had all dried out completely. Far less smelly.

Now that’s an idea. Thanks