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Time to get free bushes!!!

20 years ago

Now is a good time of year to take cuttings from bushes. I just cut some small to medium size branches and stick them in water until they grow roots. So far I have started variegated red twig dogwood, variegated weigeila, flowering quince, and regular red twig dogwood. If you see a bush you like, most people are happy to let you take a cutting, just ask them, and explain that it is just like pruning.

Lee

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cheryloz4
20 years ago
Thanks. I will try this.
Happy Gardening!
noinwi
20 years ago
Would this be a good time to dig up lilac suckers? How well do they transplant?
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lee53011
Original Author
20 years ago
noinwi,
I would think it would be fine, as long as the ground is not too wet. If you would normally plant stuff the way your soil is, it should be fine. Too wet and you could damage the soil and make it more likely to turn to brick in the summer by digging too early. My soil is fine right now, not too wet or dry.

Lee
noinwi
20 years ago
The soil here is still pretty wet. The lilacs are on a slope so it's probably a little drier, but we wanted to move some suckers to a lower, flatter area. Guess we'll wait a while. Thanks for the info!

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