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Plant Cuttings and Giveaways

  • 07-06-2013 11:02am
    #1
    wildlifeboy
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    I am surprised there isnt a thread here already like this but i think its a good idea to put a thread up for people who want to get rid of old shrubs, plants perennials or whatever or folks who may want to swap plants. i know that personally i will take anything and everything because my garden is big and i want to fill it up. i currently have an over abundance or huneysuckle cuttings for instance. i dont need them all so i am sure people propagate a lot of plants and have surplus. maybe a sticky or something like that. mods what do you reckon?


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  • #2
    paddy147
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    wildlifeboy wrote: »
    I am surprised there isnt a thread here already like this but i think its a good idea to put a thread up for people who want to get rid of old shrubs, plants perennials or whatever or folks who may want to swap plants. i know that personally i will take anything and everything because my garden is big and i want to fill it up. i currently have an over abundance or huneysuckle cuttings for instance. i dont need them all so i am sure people propagate a lot of plants and have surplus. maybe a sticky or something like that. mods what do you reckon?


    IMO.....Cant be any harm and might be a good way for people to share and swap things.:)


  • #3
    peadar76
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭peadar76


    any advice on how to take cuttings? is there a thread already?


  • #4
    wildlifeboy
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    just below a leaf node cut at an angle on new growth. remove bottom few leaves and dip in rooting powder. cover with half a two litre 7 up bottle and leave for about 4 weeks. dont be tempted to check it. also water it if it looks to be drying out.

    http://extension.missouri.edu/p/G6970


  • #5
    Rightwing
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    I'm surprised there isn't a service to take away our grass cuttings. Surely this could be given to farmers, after the fodder crisis I hope someone thinks of it.


  • #6
    wildlifeboy
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    i am composting everything now. there is a drop iff service near me for that. the garden yard in castleknock.


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  • #7
    Mongarra
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    The grass cuttings sounds like a good idea - not that the original post isn't - but on Countrywide radio programme a few weeks back it was mentioned and a vet rang in to say dog poo was often a feature of grass cuttings and as it was dangerous to cattle or sheep (or maybe both - I can't remember) he thought it was not a good idea to arrange depots.


  • #8
    Rightwing
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    wildlifeboy wrote: »
    i am composting everything now. there is a drop iff service near me for that. the garden yard in castleknock.

    What part of the country is that in?

    Nothing here in Limerick, you have to pay to get rid of it, seems like a waste to me :mad:


  • #9
    jezko
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    Rightwing wrote: »
    I'm surprised there isn't a service to take away our grass cuttings. Surely this could be given to farmers, after the fodder crisis I hope someone thinks of it.

    Wouldn't work am afraid as the farmer/animal owner would need to trust this feed has No Pesticides .... AFAIK 3 months needs to have passed for some selective herbicides (Weedkillers) for grass to be safe for animal feeding


  • #10
    Rightwing
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    jezko wrote: »
    Wouldn't work am afraid as the farmer/animal owner would need to trust this feed has No Pesticides .... AFAIK 3 months needs to have passed for some selective herbicides (Weedkillers) for grass to be safe for animal feeding

    I see, that makes sense. A lot of people do put down moss killer etc.


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