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August is an ideal time to take semi-ripe cuttings of popular shrubs and perennials like rosemary, lantana, potentilla, Ribes, lavender, forsythia, and sage, using proper techniques such as snipping below leaf nodes, stripping lower leaves, and using well-draining soil. Proper care and timing can help gardeners propagate new plants at home, saving money and expanding their garden.
Learn how to take a fuchsia cutting to grow a new plant for free. Choose healthy stems with non-flowering shoots, use a sharp and clean knife or secateurs, and trim off lower leaves. Take cuttings in late summer to early autumn when the plant is actively growing. Pot the cuttings in specialist compost, dip the ends in rooting powder, and insert them into pots. Cover with a plastic bag and place on a warm windowsill. Repot the new fuchsia plant after about five weeks.