Comments on: Another Frugal Gardening Tip

By: Kate Snow

Kate Snow — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 17:57:32 +0000

Cuttings are great for keeping memories. I have a cutting from my late grandmother’s jade plant (Gram). It’s doing really well and always makes me think of her. In addition, I’m nursing a variegated African violet along from a cutting from my husband’s grandmother (Grammie) who lives in a home.

Surrounding myself with all things green makes me happy — growing these particular plants help me remember Gram and Grammie fondly.

By: Danielle Alexander

Danielle Alexander — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:21:59 +0000

Rosemary is a pretty easy one to propagate.

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:29:37 +0000

I’ve just had a lot of success with cuttings of peppermint and scented geraniums.

My basil didn’t take, but now that I have read the other comments here, I realize it’s because it was flowering. Thanks, Sarah.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 23:48:01 +0000

I can get most cuttings to root. The trick is to cut it just below the bulbous part where a leaf or secondary stem connects to the main stem and then pull off the bottom couple of offshoots. Everything a plant needs to make a new plant is right in that knobby part. Then I just put it in an ordinary glass of water until it roots. Also, you have to make cuttings when the plant isn’t flowering or going to seed. Otherwise the plant puts all it’s energy into perpetuating the species instead of growing new roots.

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By: Fern

Fern — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:05:12 +0000

Mimi–That’s a good idea to use cuttings to fund raise. There’s almost no overhead!

By: Mimi

Mimi — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 16:58:43 +0000

Umbrella tree always roots for me. I prune the top once a year and put the stalk in water. In a few weeks, there are good strong roots that take to dirt easily. I’ve given three or four away and they’re all growing into big plants.

I have a friend who roots Wandering Jew babies and sells them at charity functions. Easy way to raise funds, if you have room in your house till you take them to the sale.

By: Fern

Fern — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:54:51 +0000

Raquel — It’s my favorite thing to do. You get a plant with the same characteristics of a plant you already know and like, it’s easy, and it’s free.

Cindy — I’m sure your coleus’s green and magenta colors really brighten up your windowsill.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:26:05 +0000

I took cuttings of my coleus before the frost hit so I now have some growing on my kitchen windowsill and I won’t have to buy new ones in the Spring!

By: Racquel

Racquel — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:34:40 +0000

Some of my original plants in my garden were started from cuttings. Such a great way to multiply the garden for free!