It’s time to...

...take cuttings of verbenas and salvias as a guarantee against winter losses.

orange mould. What’s the cause? – Frances Welsh, by email

In a damp climate, Senecio ‘Angels Wings’ can develop all kinds of moulds and fungus. Remove the affected segments, move the plants into pots of gritty compost and protect them from rain.

How do I tame a huge buddleia that is threatening to take over my garden? – Holly Patterson, Inverness

Wait until early spring and then cut it right back to the base. Do this annually to keep it under control.

Can I take cuttings from a Persicaria ‘Fire tail’? – Andy Chambers, Linlithgow

No, but you can divide existing clumps in order to make more plants. email your questions: ps@sundaypost.com