FOUR MORE WAYS TO PROPAGATE

Hardwood cuttings

Take cuttings of woody shrubs, climbers, fruit and trees when the plant is dormant in autumn or winter.

Softwood cuttings

In spring or early summer, take softwood cuttings of the tender new growth of your favourite perennials to pot up.

Leaf cuttings

Plants like begonias and streptocarpus can be propagated from leaves; either whole or cut in pieces.

Semi-ripe cuttings

Take cuttings of evergreen shrubs and trees from late summer, when the base will be hard, but the tip soft.