I had NEVER taken cuttings until I started watching your videos a few years ago. I do now! Always glad to see you taking cuttings - it signals it's soon spring! I'm sorry that you have had germinating issues... but glad to know it isn't just me! Even your fails are encouraging because if YOU have problems, it's easier to face our own 😉
You are so welcome afghanbunny, Its seems a bad year for seed germination this year. Luckily I have sent and received my onion sets. Take care regards from us both.
Hi Dianne and Cliff, hope you are well. Thankyou for the tip with the cuttings,very helpful and for the opportunity to save some money. You have so much knowledge that you share with us, which is much appreciated. Thankyou. Warm greetings from Greece. God bless.
I’m glad that I’m not the only person who seems to be struggling with onion seeds. It makes me feel better that even an experienced gardener like yourself is having problems this year.
Hi Cliff. What fantastic germination on your home saved seed . My bought begonia seed was rubbish, just 3 from one packet and 4 from another. Very disappointing. I had great germination from my sweet peppers and aubergines. I was so pleased. I had really poor germination from my Bedfordshire giant onion seed but fantastic germination from Toughball and the Zebrune shallots. Really interesting to watch how to do petunia cuttings. Thank you so much. I think I would love to hve a go at it- as you say theya re so expensive to buy and can'r be grown from seed, I don't think? fantastic vlog, Cliff. Thank you very much. Happy gardening 😃
Well done on your shallots bewoodford, lots of seeds this year are very disappointing to many growers. Bedding petunias for the boarders are easily grown from seed, the trailing type for baskets etc need to be propagated from cuttings. Take care regards Cliff.
@@CastleHillGarden yes i have grown bedding petunias from seed many timess but I meant the trailers can'r be grown from seed? They are only usually available as plug /basket ready plants. Be
I never have success with onion seeds. I've given up on them and buy the bunches of onion plants. They look dead when I get them but in no time they are green and growing. Thanks for another interesting video.
I have always saved my seed, and this year, I was unable to get to the carrots heads for a week,while concreters were laying a path. Now I am finding carrot babies all over the place. Home grown seeds do far better as they absorb the environment they grow in, seeds grown in a foreign place dont thrive as well. May I recommend The Seed Savers Handbook by Michael and Jude Fenton, founders of the seed savers network. Everything you ever wanted to know is in there. Heritage seeds and originsl varieties are best as they haven't been tampered with. Chris in sub tropical Aust.
Sorry about the onions 🧅 Try to let some onions go to seed or just put any shooting onions into the garden for flowering then seeds. I did this last year with great success, but it’s a lot of work separating the seeds clean, I’m sure I have 3000+ seeds, they have taken well as we sow seed here in Sydney Australia in February. To add a friend gave me some mixed onions and shallots in flower form again good taking seeds where good germination but lots of work being in flower form.😊 That’s for showing the cutting process😊
My onions seeds never really materialised! So I ordered sets from DT Brown on the 6th March and I’m still waiting for even a despatched notification, so not sure what’s going on! No real big problem as I’ve been told not to plant until after the Spring equinox! Which I believe is the 20th of March,if you do they could go to seed if planted before that special time! So fingers crossed I’ll get them Monday or Tuesday 🤞anyway have a great week keep safe and will see you both next week! 👍👍
Hi eadjh, I ordered mine from Jamieson Brothers this time, they were delivered in two days. Hopefully yours arrive soon and you can get them in reasonably early. Regards Cliff.
It's funny, I don't have trouble germinating onions. My problem is starting them too early and having to babysit them for months before it's time to put them out. 😅
You are lucky Georgia, most growers this year are reporting poor germination. With the climate changes we are getting now, Its difficult to time the sowing and planting out. Take care regards Cliff.
Hello Cliff! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Nice to see you again. You are looking good. It's been a while since I've seen any of your videos. I always learn something from your content. How long does it take for those petunia cuttings to develop a good rooting system? Is that distilled water? Why do you cut the leaves in half? Always enjoy! Have a nice day and good luck with your gardening. Love
Welcome back Jeanne, It takes a good couple of weeks depending on the weather. I use rain water out of the barrel outside. I cut off the leaves to stop the plant drying out so quickly. Taking cuttings this time of year gives a good established plant for summer bedding regards Cliff.
Enjoyed the video Cliff and Diane, some good tips for taking cuttings. Sorry you have had issues with germinating onions they can be difficult I find. Take care have a good week. 😄
Thanks lonegunwomen, the onions can be difficult sometimes, but luckily I did manage to get some sets. A lot of growers are having problems with there onion seeds, must be a bad year for them. Take care regards from us both.
Love your videos, thank you so much for sharing your garden and knowledge. Lots of people have been struggling with seed germination this year, your not alone I think im going to start learning how to grow and save my own seed. This year im trialing onions and beetroot
You are so welcome Lisa lou. It does seem a bad year for seeds this year, you are right we do need to save more of our own seed. Take care regards from us both.
Same as yourself cliff with the seed bought a packet of pepper seed in tenerife in January 3 separate sowing and none germinated and the saved sweet peppers from the fridge all came up, all my brassicas club root resistant all done well but their expensive.... thanks to yourself and Diane
I think I'm going to try cuttings with my petunias this year. This is the second year I've tried to grow Purple Tie Dye and had horrible germination. I doubt it's the fault of the seeds, I'm new to planting petunias and don't have great technique yet. I'm thinking that cuttings might allow me to have more than two plants without going to out to buy them.
Hi Georgia, cuttings I find is the best way to propagate petunias, starting earlier does give good size plants for summer bedding. Take care regards Cliff.
Hi Rocco pleased to hear your onion plants work well for you. The seedling mix I used was seed and potting compost mixed with vermiculite, three parts compost one part vermiculite. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
Cliff, I have a question that perhaps you could address in a video comment sometime. How do you stay limber and fit? I want to spend most of the day working out in the garden at this time of year, but my body is slower to perk up and get moving well than those reluctant onions! Even if I think I am ready for the active gardening season, I find my joints- or my back or knees- don’t think so! I know everyone should be careful and each situation is different, but what would you recommend to condition our limbs and build basic gardening stamina ?
Hi Heartshape I have worked outdoors in the garden, although I have slowed down as I have got older 75 now. I always eat and sleep well, and garden little and often, this helps. Take care regards Cliff.
I had NEVER taken cuttings until I started watching your videos a few years ago. I do now! Always glad to see you taking cuttings - it signals it's soon spring! I'm sorry that you have had germinating issues... but glad to know it isn't just me! Even your fails are encouraging because if YOU have problems, it's easier to face our own 😉
You are so welcome afghanbunny, Its seems a bad year for seed germination this year. Luckily I have sent and received my onion sets. Take care regards from us both.
Hi Dianne and Cliff, hope you are well. Thankyou for the tip with the cuttings,very helpful and for the opportunity to save some money. You have so much knowledge that you share with us, which is much appreciated. Thankyou. Warm greetings from Greece. God bless.
Glad it was helpful Helen we all need to save money these days, and avoid soil born problems. Take care regards Cliff.
I’m glad that I’m not the only person who seems to be struggling with onion seeds. It makes me feel better that even an experienced gardener like yourself is having problems this year.
Thanks Adam, just a bad year for onion seeds apparently. Will collect my own this year regards Cliff.
Me too on the onions! First time in years that I've had to go withe sets! What's going on? I thought it was me!!
@@willparry8692 I’ve found red onions are the worst. From a tray full of seed I have about 4 or 5 and they are looking rather sickly.
Hi Cliff. What fantastic germination on your home saved seed . My bought begonia seed was rubbish, just 3 from one packet and 4 from another. Very disappointing. I had great germination from my sweet peppers and aubergines. I was so pleased. I had really poor germination from my Bedfordshire giant onion seed but fantastic germination from Toughball and the Zebrune shallots. Really interesting to watch how to do petunia cuttings. Thank you so much. I think I would love to hve a go at it- as you say theya re so expensive to buy and can'r be grown from seed, I don't think? fantastic vlog, Cliff. Thank you very much. Happy gardening 😃
Well done on your shallots bewoodford, lots of seeds this year are very disappointing to many growers. Bedding petunias for the boarders are easily grown from seed, the trailing type for baskets etc need to be propagated from cuttings. Take care regards Cliff.
@@CastleHillGarden yes i have grown bedding petunias from seed many timess but I meant the trailers can'r be grown from seed? They are only usually available as plug /basket ready plants. Be
Yes they do need taking from cuttings as early as possible to get decent plants regards Cliff.
I was very interested in the cuttings you did . Onion seeds have been a challenge . Thank you for the progress report . Have a great week .
Thank you! You too Joan, have ordered onion sets will plant next week. Take care regards Cliff
Thanks again for your video always learn something new 👍
Glad to hear it Janet, Its been nice to get some dry weather here with a bit of sunshine. Take care regards Cliff.
I never have success with onion seeds. I've given up on them and buy the bunches of onion plants. They look dead when I get them but in no time they are green and growing. Thanks for another interesting video.
Hi Sherrie If that works for you, well done. Take care regards Cliff.
I have always saved my seed, and this year, I was unable to get to the carrots heads for a week,while concreters were laying a path. Now I am finding carrot babies all over the place. Home grown seeds do far better as they absorb the environment they grow in, seeds grown in a foreign place dont thrive as well. May I recommend The Seed Savers Handbook by Michael and Jude Fenton, founders of the seed savers network. Everything you ever wanted to know is in there. Heritage seeds and originsl varieties are best as they haven't been tampered with. Chris in sub tropical Aust.
Your comment make me lol Papawcanner, you are so right we have it all regards Cliff.
Another terrific video Cliff, great cuttings tip!
Glad you enjoyed it RawLondonGardener, I will take as many cuttings as possible. So they have time to develop for summer planting regards Cliff.
Sorry about the onions 🧅
Try to let some onions go to seed or just put any shooting onions into the garden for flowering then seeds.
I did this last year with great success, but it’s a lot of work separating the seeds clean, I’m sure I have 3000+ seeds, they have taken well as we sow seed here in Sydney Australia in February. To add a friend gave me some mixed onions and shallots in flower form again good taking seeds where good germination but lots of work being in flower form.😊
That’s for showing the cutting process😊
I imagine some of those own produced seeds will have very good germination rate 👌🏻👌🏻
Hi Rick, I think that's the way we need to go collect our own seeds. Well done on collecting your seeds regards Cliff.
Ah nicely done with the cutting Cliff, so quick to root aren't they. Easy plants for free! All the best, Hugh 😊👌🏻🌱🌿
Yes they are HortiHugo, they do tend to root quicker in the propagator, with a little bottom heat and grow light. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
@@CastleHillGarden thanks Cliff, have a good week 👍🏻
Thank you for the lesson this week 😊 much appreciated.
My pleasure Stephanie, happy growing regards Cliff.
Here in Idaho, you can only purchase sets if the sets are grown in Idaho.
Good idea, once the sets are as disease free as they can be 👍🏻
Hope you get a good choice Eric, good idea to keep it local regards Cliff.
My onions seeds never really materialised! So I ordered sets from DT Brown on the 6th March and I’m still waiting for even a despatched notification, so not sure what’s going on! No real big problem as I’ve been told not to plant until after the Spring equinox! Which I believe is the 20th of March,if you do they could go to seed if planted before that special time! So fingers crossed I’ll get them Monday or Tuesday 🤞anyway have a great week keep safe and will see you both next week! 👍👍
Hi eadjh, I ordered mine from Jamieson Brothers this time, they were delivered in two days. Hopefully yours arrive soon and you can get them in reasonably early. Regards Cliff.
Hi Cliff, actually received them today, via yodel! And they are now in their growing positions with fleece over them!🙏🤞
It's funny, I don't have trouble germinating onions. My problem is starting them too early and having to babysit them for months before it's time to put them out. 😅
Know that feeling 😅😅
You are lucky Georgia, most growers this year are reporting poor germination. With the climate changes we are getting now, Its difficult to time the sowing and planting out. Take care regards Cliff.
I all way save see every year like tomatoes chili peppers and pumpkins it’s saved me a lot money 😂
Well done hanhtu that's the way to go these days regards Cliff.
Great video. Have a good week.
Thanks, you too Kelevetttanwajagu, nice to have you with us regards Cliff.
Hello Cliff! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Nice to see you again. You are looking good. It's been a while since I've seen any of your videos. I always learn something from your content. How long does it take for those petunia cuttings to develop a good rooting system? Is that distilled water? Why do you cut the leaves in half? Always enjoy! Have a nice day and good luck with your gardening. Love
Welcome back Jeanne, It takes a good couple of weeks depending on the weather. I use rain water out of the barrel outside. I cut off the leaves to stop the plant drying out so quickly. Taking cuttings this time of year gives a good established plant for summer bedding regards Cliff.
Enjoyed the video Cliff and Diane, some good tips for taking cuttings. Sorry you have had issues with germinating onions they can be difficult I find. Take care have a good week. 😄
Thanks lonegunwomen, the onions can be difficult sometimes, but luckily I did manage to get some sets. A lot of growers are having problems with there onion seeds, must be a bad year for them. Take care regards from us both.
Love your videos, thank you so much for sharing your garden and knowledge.
Lots of people have been struggling with seed germination this year, your not alone
I think im going to start learning how to grow and save my own seed. This year im trialing onions and beetroot
You are so welcome Lisa lou. It does seem a bad year for seeds this year, you are right we do need to save more of our own seed. Take care regards from us both.
Same as yourself cliff with the seed bought a packet of pepper seed in tenerife in January 3 separate sowing and none germinated and the saved sweet peppers from the fridge all came up, all my brassicas club root resistant all done well but their expensive.... thanks to yourself and Diane
Sounds like we all need to seriously start to collect our own seed Andrew, like we did in the old days. Happy growing regards Cliff.
most enjoyable cliff
Thanks Steven, nice to have some nice weather this week, makes a nice change regards Cliff.
Had a good day at allotment today bit cloudy but no rain
Nice one ballysillanallotment-man, that's a nice change for you. Enjoy the better weather regards Cliff.
I think I'm going to try cuttings with my petunias this year. This is the second year I've tried to grow Purple Tie Dye and had horrible germination. I doubt it's the fault of the seeds, I'm new to planting petunias and don't have great technique yet. I'm thinking that cuttings might allow me to have more than two plants without going to out to buy them.
Petunias can be fussy germinators in my experience, interesting to see how the cuttings go 👌🏻🌱🌱
Hi Georgia, cuttings I find is the best way to propagate petunias, starting earlier does give good size plants for summer bedding. Take care regards Cliff.
My onion seeds awful all fresh seeds one or two showed, so had to buy Onion sets
This has been a major problem this year for many gardeners John, I am going to try and save my own seeds this year regards Cliff.
I use onion plants they work well hear in Boston. Cliff what is that seedling mix you use to start your seeds? Nice video.
Hi Rocco pleased to hear your onion plants work well for you. The seedling mix I used was seed and potting compost mixed with vermiculite, three parts compost one part vermiculite. Thanks for watching regards Cliff.
Cliff, I have a question that perhaps you could address in a video comment sometime.
How do you stay limber and fit?
I want to spend most of the day working out in the garden at this time of year, but my body is slower to perk up and get moving well than those reluctant onions!
Even if I think I am ready for the active gardening season, I find my joints- or my back or knees- don’t think so!
I know everyone should be careful and each situation is different, but what would you recommend to condition our limbs and build basic gardening stamina ?
Hi Heartshape I have worked outdoors in the garden, although I have slowed down as I have got older 75 now. I always eat and sleep well, and garden little and often, this helps. Take care regards Cliff.
Great video
When do u take tomato.seeds into an unheated greenhouse?
many thanks
Hi Dave as soon as they show their second leaf, but keep them covered at night regards Cliff.