Cuttings let you multiply your favourite plants for free, replace ageing plants and share with friends. Different plants root best at different stages of growth. This guide explains the three main types of stem cutting and how to look after them until they root.
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Softwood cuttings are taken from soft new growth in spring and early summer. Semi-ripe cuttings come from this year's growth that is firm at the base, usually in mid to late summer. Hardwood cuttings are taken from dormant woody stems in autumn and winter.
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