RAISE NEW PLANTS
BY LAYERING
Layering is a simple way of propagating plants by
wounding a low-growing stem and keeping it in
contact with the soil until roots form. This basic
technique can be used for many climbers.
YOU WILL NEED
• climbing plant, e.g., chocolate vine,
blue passion flower, crimson glory
vine
• 4 in (10 cm) plant pot
• multi-purpose potting soil
• sharp, clean knife
• hormone rooting powder (optional)
• small piece of wire
• cane stick and string
SEE ALSO
• GROW HERB CUTTINGS >> 210/213
1
In spring, bury a 4 in (10 cm) pot
almost to its rim in the soil close
to the plant you want to layer. Fill it
with fresh, multi-purpose potting
soil and lightly firm with your fingers.
MORE LAYERING
Create more than one plant from
each stem by adapting the
method shown opposite. Make a
series of wounds between the
leaf joints of a stem, treat with
hormone powder, and peg each
wound just below the soil.
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4
Bend a small piece of wire to
form a “U” shape and place over
the stem, pushing the cut below the
surface of the soil. Cover with a
little more soil if necessary.
5
Tie the free end of the stem to
a cane support alongside the
sunken pot. By fall, roots should
have formed. Then sever the layer
close to the parent plant using
pruners, and cut the old stem on
the layer back to the roots.
2
Take a healthy,
low-growing stem and
stretch it across the pot
surface. With a sharp,
clean knife make a nick in
the underside of the stem,
halfway between two sets
of leaves.
3
Dip the exposed cut in some
hormone rooting powder to help
speed up the formation of roots.
Remove any excess powder by
gently tapping the stem with your
fingers. Wash your hands after
handling the rooting powder.
Using hormone
rooting powder
is optional but
increases the
plant’s chances
of taking root
Tie the string
loosely around
the stem so as
not to restrict
its growth
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