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The article provides a step-by-step guide on how to take semi-ripe forsythia cuttings in August, emphasizing the best time, tools, and techniques for successful propagation to grow more shrubs for free, highlighting that summer is an ideal period for this gardening activity.
This step-by-step guide provides tips for creating a beautiful summer border with perennials in a small garden, emphasizing easy-to-grow plants that attract beneficial insects. It includes advice on soil preparation, planting, maintenance, propagation through division and cuttings, and growing from seeds, offering a comprehensive approach to creating and maintaining a stunning display of flowers throughout the summer months.
The string of hearts plant, also known as Ceropegia woodii, is a beloved houseplant with trailing heart-shaped leaves that can be easily propagated in water or soil. Propagation involves taking cuttings and rooting them, with the option to use a humidity dome to encourage root development. This succulent plant is low-maintenance, grows quickly once established, and can reach up to two meters in length indoors. It's a popular choice for its elegant appearance and air-purifying qualities.
Efforts to propagate the Sycamore Gap tree, which was felled in September near Hadrian's Wall in northern England, are showing signs of success, with over 30% of the mature seeds and half of the cuttings expected to be viable. The National Trust is hopeful that some will grow into strong saplings, providing a new future for the beloved tree. The tree's trunk might also regrow, but it will take time to determine. A 16-year-old boy who was initially arrested for the vandalism will face no further action, while the focus is now on three other suspects. The felling of the tree also damaged Hadrian's Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The public response to the loss of the tree has been significant, with nearly 17 million people following the news through the National Trust's social media channels.
The Sycamore Gap tree, which was cut down in an act of vandalism, may have a chance at survival as the National Trust reports signs of life from cuttings taken from the tree. Rare plant specialists are working to propagate the material, hoping that a third of the mature seeds and half of the cuttings will be viable. The new trees are expected to be planted around Northumberland, while the fate of the majority of the trunk is still under discussion. A final decision on the future of the site will be made following a public consultation.