It’s the Sunday Omnibus of The Wrigglers #cartoon about semi-ripe cuttings – giving some #rooting and care tips. Check out the slideshow here, and get more at sillypics.co.uk – follow the silly blog for regular updates Plant hormone levels are high in the autumn months, so should root and grow well! Keeping your soil moist but not waterlogged will help reduce the chance of mould once propagated There are some links below that share top advice and show you exactly what to do. The worms mean well, but I wouldn’t listen to everything they have to say … Top plants to propagate from cutti ..read more

The Wrigglers #cartoon for semi-ripe #rooting time. Plant hormone levels are high in the autumn months, so should root and grow well! Keeping the soil moist but not waterlogged will help reduce the chance of mould. There are some links below that share top advice and show you exactly what to do. The worms mean well, but I wouldn’t listen to everything they have to say … Top plants to propagate from cuttings in autumn include: Salvias, Culinary Sage, Box, Rosemary, Penstemons, Lavender. Gardener’s World advice on How to use Rooting Hormones Semi-ripe cuttings – from Sue Jeffries, a trained ho ..read more

The Wrigglers #cartoon for #plant semi-ripe cuttings. Whether using rooting powder, gel or an organic approach, plant hormone levels are high in the autumn months, so should root and grow well! Why would you take cuttings? You can propagate and grow more plants, for free! There are some links below that show you exactly what to do to take your semi-ripe cuttings. Semi-ripe cuttings are made using this year’s stems, when they are woody at the base and soft at the tip. It’s the hard base that makes the cuttings less likely to rot while the roots are taking. The worms are propagating a heb ..read more

The Wrigglers #cartoon for using Organic Apple Cider Vinegar as an alternative #rooting solution for your cuttings. You need to dilute it or it will kill plants – kinda not what you’re trying to do! Whether using this approach or using rooting powder or gel, plant hormone levels are high in the autumn months, so should root and grow well! Why would you take cuttings? You can propagate and grow more plants, for free! There are some links below that show you exactly what to do to use Organic Cider Vinegar and other approaches. Semi-ripe cuttings are made using this year’s stems, when they ..read more

The Wrigglers #cartoon for #plant semi-ripe cuttings. Whether using rooting powder, gel or an organic approach, plant hormone levels are high in the autumn months, so should root and grow well! Why would you take cuttings? You can propagate and grow more plants, for free! There are some links below that show you exactly what to do to take your semi-ripe cuttings. Semi-ripe cuttings are made using this year’s stems, when they are woody at the base and soft at the tip. It’s the hard base that makes the cuttings less likely to rot while the roots are taking. The worms are propagating a heb ..read more

This week The Wrigglers #cartoons are going to look at taking #plant semi-ripe cuttings. Apparently there 100+ ways to propagate your plants… Semi-ripe cuttings is one you can do now! The Wrigglers #cartoon for #plant semi-ripe cuttings. Imagine a stick talking to you … If interested in stick insects check out sightings in the UK: http://phasmidstudygroup.org/phasmids/uk-phasmid-sighting Coming back to the point, this cartoon is just to explain a cutting is any part of the plant that doesn’t have roots. You can propagate these and grow more plants, for free! There are some links below that s ..read more

This week The Wrigglers #cartoons are going to look at taking #plant semi-ripe cuttings. Apparently there 100+ ways to propagate your plants… Semi-ripe cuttings is one you can do now! Semi-ripe cuttings are made using this year’s stems, when they are woody at the base and soft at the tip. It’s the hard base that makes the cuttings less likely to rot while the roots are taking. Plant hormone levels are high in the autumn months too, so should root and grow well! The worms are propagating a hebe in this cartoon. Top plants to propagate from cuttings in autumn include: Salvias, Culinary Sa ..read more

The worms wrote these cartoons in July’s heatwave … since then it has rained. However, when it shines again, water to prevent evaporation, bolting and support the general wellbeing and growth of your precious plants. Enjoy the #cartoons and the weather, this month! Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, daily tasks and tips of what you can do now in your #garden Sign up. Don’t miss a post, and get cartoons sent to your email Sign up GDPR. By clicking submit, you agree to share your e-mail address with sillypics and MailChimp to receive marketing, updates, a ..read more

The worms have spent some time thinking about watering tasks in the garden throughout July and August. Water to prevent evaporation, bolting and support the general wellbeing and growth of your precious plants. Enjoy the #cartoons and the weather, this month! Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, daily tasks and tips of what you can do now in your #garden Sign up. Don’t miss a post, and get cartoons sent to your email Sign up GDPR. By clicking submit, you agree to share your e-mail address with sillypics and MailChimp to receive marketing, updates, and other e-mail ..read more

The worms have spent some time thinking about watering tasks in the garden throughout July and August. Water to prevent evaporation, bolting and support the general wellbeing and growth of your precious plants. Enjoy the #cartoons and the weather, this month! Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, daily tasks and tips of what you can do now in your #garden Sign up. Don’t miss a post, and get cartoons sent to your email Sign up GDPR. By clicking submit, you agree to share your e-mail address with sillypics and MailChimp to receive marketing, updates, and other e-mail ..read more