How to Take Cuttings for a Hedge

Ali, Gardener at Otari-Wilton's Bush Native Botanic Garden and Forest reserve, demonstrates how to take cuttings from a hedge.
The plant used in the demonstration is New Zealand native shrub Coprosma rigida.

[@fenellamaddison6501]

Super. Straightforward snd simple instructions. Thank you.

[@randomtherapy]

A great help. Don't understand why People didn't like this. I found it very helpful. Thank you 😊👍

[@jackladd4332]

With hardwood cuttings always flood the compost first, then push the cuttings in and gently firm the compost at the base of the stem.
With softwood and rooted cuttings it's different because you would probably have had to use a dibber, and that process leaves oxygen bubbles in the compost which obviously need watering out in the way you are doing in your video here.
With seeds too, always flood your compost and drop the seeds exactly where you want them then carefully push them under the soil when you are happy.
With bulbs it's different again. They might need to be planted 4 or 6 inches deep, so we don't need to worry about them moving as we water them in.
Thanks for your video - beautiful stuff.

[@albertguest2482]

that is the best learning video i have watched, explained easily very helpful thank you

[@liammcgirr1778]

Helpful & straight to the point

[@GortHyman]

Thanks! Exactly what I needed to know.

[@rachelkelly5898]

Thanks. I would love to know more about natural hedge rows. To help nature.

[@robertgebruers9519]

Thanks for the video. I’m attempting to thicken up a few yards of my old thinning privet 😔

[@DjSkipAlexander]

Simple and easy, here’s hoping I get a little luck now.

[@johnwalker5440]

Excellent very informative

[@mspakura01]

Great information, thanks.

[@samuelharper4596]

Dear Sir could you please tell me what time of year you take the cuttings as I'm not quite sure I have an evergreen hedge which I want to take about hundred cuttings off I was thinking of putting each one in a small plant thank you sam

[@wellingtoncitycouncil]

Hi Samuel, the best time for an evergreen hedge would be to take softwood cuttings in summer, other than that Ali on the UA-cam clip explains the rest very well. Happy gardening, WgtnCC

[@lizlowe3]

Would it be the same procedure for gorse and rosemary cuttings?

[@ranaimran38403]

is this going to work for my escallonia pink pixie?Do i need to cover it with poly bag to retain moisture?

[@connorcollins5153]

Hi there do they need to be that small I'm taking them off of a grown grizzel Enya hedge

[@cookiemonstakjs]

Ive tried just about every trick in the book to get cutting of Red Matipo "McKenzie's Gold" to take root but have failed miserably - do you have any tips for dealing this tricky customer please?

[@sandramattozzi9998]

Why does a cutting like this not grow in water. I cut hedge mustard

[@blackbluntdogg]

How long did you leave them in the bucket of water?

[@wellingtoncitycouncil]

Hi blackbuntdogg, only for a couple of minutes. Thanks, WgtnCC

[@judemock2699]

Can this be done with Elaeagnus ebbingei stems ?

[@anniegaddis5240]

Am looking to built a Privet hedge (Ligustrum amurense). Will your method work well for them? Is there anything different I should do?

[@paulkazjack]

No.

[@rosiey1436]

hello would this process work for a laurel cutting?

[@wellingtoncitycouncil]

Hi rosie y
You can use this technique for most hedge species. If it’s a bay tree (Laurus nobilis), select cutting material that is semi-hardwood (a little bit woody and a little bit bendy).

[@lseide1322]

I have been looking for a propagation mix but don't seem to find any

[@wellingtoncitycouncil]

L Silk Hi L Silk
Normal garden mix will work, but if you’d like to make your own
propagation mix we recommend 60% pumice, mixed with 40% coconut fibre. You should be able to find both at a good garden centre.
Cheers, WgtnCC

[@plantwithme2862]

Lorual please