That explains beautifully how I killed my Verbena Bonariensis by cutting it down one year. I'd accidentally missed them going over the year before and didn't realise that that was what they needed to do. Thank you for this info.
I paused the video halfway through trying to figure out why the stems are hollow/square through Google. Couldn't get a clear answer and then you just explain it a couple minutes later. legend
Thanks you for that explanation- I am confident I will get more or my Verbena b. to return next year now that I know to leave it up and not cut it back 🙌
Great video as always Rosie..lots I learnt here. Also enjoying your online propogation course! A question about tip cuttings….on the course you mention pinching out the very tip once cuttings have rooted, or seedlings have grown, as you are potting on, to encourage bushy strong growth: I assume there are a few plants you DON’T pinch out the tops of…like sunflowers? Could you answer which ones in your next Q&A?
Oh dear, I have been cutting my verbena bonariensis for flower arranging. Does that mean I've damaged my plants for Winter safety? Thank you for a gret video.
@@emma-knits they are short lived perennials. In northern locations more of an annual. Mine never self seed so I replant and have some 2 year old plants
Was just taking cuttings of squared stem perrenials. Didn't realise they are tricky to root. I've never really taken tip cuttings of anything. What medium do you use? Do you use bottom heat in summer? Also, will you pot cutting up in Spring or in Autumn? Sorry for all the questions. I just think you'll give me a trustworthy answer. Thanks for the videos Rosy.
We don’t need bottom heat in the summer. We use a professional cutting medium. But a good quality cutting compost maybe even with some John Innes will work. If well rooted pot in autumn and protect otherwise pot on in the spring
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Very interesting lesson about square stem plant propagation- thank you!
You are a fabulous teacher!
You explain the plant characteristics so well!
That explains beautifully how I killed my Verbena Bonariensis by cutting it down one year. I'd accidentally missed them going over the year before and didn't realise that that was what they needed to do. Thank you for this info.
I paused the video halfway through trying to figure out why the stems are hollow/square through Google. Couldn't get a clear answer and then you just explain it a couple minutes later. legend
Thanks you for that explanation- I am confident I will get more or my Verbena b. to return next year now that I know to leave it up and not cut it back 🙌
Very timely! Recently moved house and took cuttings of my verbenas and salvias the other day :) Buddleia too, same square stem applies there :)
Great video as always Rosie..lots I learnt here. Also enjoying your online propogation course! A question about tip cuttings….on the course you mention pinching out the very tip once cuttings have rooted, or seedlings have grown, as you are potting on, to encourage bushy strong growth: I assume there are a few plants you DON’T pinch out the tops of…like sunflowers? Could you answer which ones in your next Q&A?
I could keep a nursery from verbena seedlings as I too only cut the back in the spring.😀
Oh dear, I have been cutting my verbena bonariensis for flower arranging. Does that mean I've damaged my plants for Winter safety? Thank you for a gret video.
No they should be fine as they will be regrowing at this time in the season. Try not to cut too late in the autumn
@@rosyhardy18 Thank you :-)
Mine never survive the winter here in Aberdeenshire but they do self seed so I grow them as annuals
@@emma-knits they are short lived perennials. In northern locations more of an annual. Mine never self seed so I replant and have some 2 year old plants
Was just taking cuttings of squared stem perrenials. Didn't realise they are tricky to root. I've never really taken tip cuttings of anything. What medium do you use? Do you use bottom heat in summer? Also, will you pot cutting up in Spring or in Autumn? Sorry for all the questions. I just think you'll give me a trustworthy answer. Thanks for the videos Rosy.
We don’t need bottom heat in the summer. We use a professional cutting medium. But a good quality cutting compost maybe even with some John Innes will work. If well rooted pot in autumn and protect otherwise pot on in the spring