"Sacha" wrote in message
On 2010-10-05 17:13:59 +0100, "Bertie Doe" said:


Update should anyone gurgle this fred. Took 9 root
cuttings from 3 parent plants and 8 sprouted. No
rooting powder used. I added 2 cups from the compost
heap to half a bucket of allotment soil. The 5" dia
pots (in coldframe) sit in 2" sand, so only need to
water once per week.
Cautionary note - the new leaves emerged in mid
August, but didn't develop hair or their usual
crinkly edges, for another couple of weeks. In fact,
they look ed a bit like weeds!!! Here's today's pic
:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...edlings001.jpg

Lovely, healthy plants - clever you. I'm glad it
worked. Apparently it's the only way to propagate
Patty's Plum, which is one of the most beautiful
colours going, IMO.
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Haven't got that one, although I have got some plums
grown from T & M seed. The cuttings are from the
garden - white, peach and pink. All the surplus end up
on the allotment (50 yards away) ....
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...ies2010003.jpg