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North Canterbury

Winter plant propagation by division

June 30, 2020
Clone or duplicate plants by dividing. May also be useful to reinvigorate or restart aging plants.
The exact process will differ for each species but generally involves digging up part or all of the plant, carefully separating or cutting rooted sections before removing most of the leaf surface area and replanting in new locations. Post care includes watering and weeding as required.

 

Divide and replant bulbs such as daffodil, multiplying leeks
  June   July   August  

Spring plant propagation

By Cutting
  • Feijoa
  • Kakabeak soft semi
  • Fig
  • Fuchsia
  • Gaultheria
  • Oregano
  • Rosemary
  • Soapwart
  • Artemisia absinthium / wormwood
  • Myrtus ugni
By Division
  • Red hot poker
  • Horse radish
  November   September   October  

Summer plant propagation

Date   February 14, 2017
Details   From Cuttings
  • Kiwifruit
  • Fuchsia
  • Gazania
  • Hebe
  • Fig
  • Currant
  • Rosemary
  • Buddleia
  • Grape
  • Elaegnus (soft & semi)
Available     January   December   February  
Tags     propagation  summer 
Learn to graft fruit trees (seasonal)

Learn to graft fruit trees (seasonal)

Grow your knowledge of fruit tree cloning through the ancient art of grafting. Learn by seeing and doing with hands on examples and one on one tuition and explanation. We will cover:
  • Collecting and storing grafting (scion) wood from desired trees
  • Understanding and propagating rootstocks
  • Grafting tools and techniques
  • View many examples of grafted trees of various types, complexity and age
2 hours
  July   August   September  
$80.00

Autumn plant propagation

Date   April 15, 2017
Details  
From cuttings
  • Kiwifruit (Actinidia)
  • Strawberry tree (Arbutus)
  • Citrus
  • Kakabeak (Clianthus)
  • Loquat (Eriobotrya)
  • Feijoa
  • Fig (Ficus)
  • Fuchsia
  • Gazania
  • Hebe
  • Lemon balm (Melissa)
  • Mint (Mentha)
  • Oregano / Marjoram (Origanum)
  • Geranium (Pelargonium)
  • Rosemary
  • Sage (Salvia)
  • Myrtus ugni
  • Wisteria
  • Blueberry - Blue Dawn
Division
  • Raspberries
  • Rhubarb division until early spring
Available     March   April   May  
Tags     activity  plants  propagation  autumn 
Babaco cutting

Babaco cutting

Common name   Mountain papaya
Botanical name   Vasconcellea × heilbornii or Carica pentagona
Details  

Stem cuttings from mature plants growing under cover in North Canterbury

Propagate and grow your own babaco plants quick and easy with stem cuttings. Simply place the cutting 1 third into the soil (right way up) and keep damp in a sunny, sheltered, warm location. Roots will form around the bottom cut surface.

Plants are self fertile, so only one plant is required to set fruit.

High success rate and should produce fruit in 12 – 18 months.

Wind tolerance   poor due to big leaves
Flowers   white
Frost sensitive  
Edible  
Fruit / berries  
Perennial  
Tags     subtropical  fruit  cuttings  propagation 
Price   $3.90  15cm stem cutting
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