How To Grow Plants From Cuttings and Seeds, Gardening For Beginners

[@najwaseiya]

Thank you for sharing❤❤❤❤Inspiring

[@amykellygardening]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it 😊

[@webdesignbelfast]

Fantastic video Amy, what a lovely garden and what amazing tips for growing your own flowers.

[@amykellygardening]

Thanks so much 😊

[@Ken_H_]

Some good suggestions there Amy, looks like I've got some more pollinator friendly plants to add to my list 👍

[@amykellygardening]

Great news! Remember there's no such thing as a "bad plant" for wildlife, The more variety you have the better, but anything is better than nothing. 🌻🌻🌻

[@mrsrover8997]

Your enthusiasm for gardening is contagious! 😀

[@amykellygardening]

Thank you so much, I can't help myself! I'm so excited I wet my plants 🤣

[@ccoweja2957]

thank you. i will try that. greetings from my beautiful and loved colombia, south america

[@amykellygardening]

Well hello there in lovely warm Colombia! You'll be very familiar with the salvias that I talk about in that video, so many of our most colourful and long flowering plants come from your area 🥰

[@joyvickers5208]

Ahh, now I understand why so few of my previous attempts to grow from cuttings have succeeded!

[@amykellygardening]

It's a simple trick to understand where the roots will grow from, but once you learn it you can start taking cuttings from just about anything! Good luck with it 🥰

[@mazieways]

You’re a great teacher!

[@amykellygardening]

Glad you think so! 😉

[@11orchids33]

Thank you so much for this video! Excellent Teacher!! I have done some propagating mostly by putting stems in water, waiting for roots, then planting in soil. little success. Since you didnt mention that method, I am guessing it doesnt work well?? And do you recommend propagating cuttings at certain times of year ? Lastly, I live in Arizona. Specifically zone 9. Summer heat gets up to 115, winters get down to below 40 briefly. Would the plants you shared in video be good options where I live? Many thanks for your time & sharing your wisdom ! 🥰

[@11orchids33]

Nevermind on my question regarding best time of year to take cuttings. Just read your answer down below!

[@amykellygardening]

No worries! First YES all the plants I showed in the video will LOVE your climate! They will all tolerate 30F for short periods, so 40F is no problem at all. In the warmth of your summers all the plants will thrive, but the salvias especially will really grow and flower beautifully. As for the cuttings, Some plants will root in water (mint prefers to root in water, as does basil kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4K3d62YaaqVjrssi=kk9EpGIoGDkAylus), but most need it to be moist but for the roots still to be able to breathe, so damp compost is best. Good luck, and I hope you get at least one Salvia, you'll love it! 😊

[@DevonClaireFlannery]

You’ve inspired me to try propagating some of my plants. Is there an ideal time of year to do this?

[@amykellygardening]

Late Spring to Early Summer is ideal for softwood cuttings like this, but you can take them any time through the Summer. You won't be able to take them earlier than that because the softwood is the new growth that the plant puts on each year, so you have to wait for it to grow before it's there for you to cut. In Autumn the softwood turns hard ready for winter, or dies back with frost, so really the plant tells you when the best time is because it's when the stems / softwood are there on the plant.

[@rjauk8086]

Thanks for the info on thyme and bees. We don't have the mite where we are but I'm happy to add this little immune booster to their diet.

[@amykellygardening]

I'm so glad to hear you don't have the mites where you are! They've taken over bees in such a large part of the world. But yes, thyme is wonderful even without that benefit. It's so easy to grow, and remember you can use the flowers as well as the leaves in the kitchen 🥰

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