The beginner-friendly cultivation of barberries continues seamlessly with propagation. With your most beautiful sour thorn as a mother plant, you can breed a whole flock of vital offspring using the cuttings method. These instructions take you step-by-step through the uncomplicated procedure.

Cuttings can be cut at any time

Cutting and preparing barberry cuttings - you should pay attention to this

Expert pruning combined with careful preparation is the secret of success for vigorously rooted cuttings. Therefore, pay special attention to the first steps in the propagation process. How to do it right:

  • Sharpen and meticulously disinfect knives or scissors
  • Put on gloves with long cuffs to protect against the long, sharp thorns
  • Take semi-lignified, non-flowering head cuttings that are 10 to 15 cm long
  • Ideal cutting point: just below an eye, leaf node or bud

In the last step of the preparation, please remove all leaves, apart from one or two pairs of leaves at the top of the shoot.

Use cuttings perfectly - this is how it works

In order for barberry cuttings to take root quickly, the substrate must not be too rich in nutrients. Therefore, please fill a seed tray or small pots with lean soil for pricking out or herbs. As an enticing motivation for rapid root growth, lay a wafer-thin layer of compost on the bottom of the pot before pouring in the substrate. The offshoots will do their best to send their delicate roots through the lean layer to the nutrient buffet.

Spray the growing medium with water and insert the cuttings to two thirds of their length. A transparent lid or a plastic bag pulled over it creates a warm, humid microclimate. Under the influence of the so-called 'tense air', it doesn't take long for fresh shoots to appear. The cover can then be removed.

Care tips for Berberis offshoots

Barberry cuttings feel in good hands in a warm, partially shaded place by the window or on the balcony. Please air the cover daily to prevent fungus from spreading. It is important to note that the growing soil is continuously slightly moist. Sourthorn cuttings do not receive fertilizer.

tips

Please do not dispose of leftover barberry cuttings and other clippings in cattle pastures or paddocks. Apart from the berries, all parts of the plant are poisonous. If animals have access to the compost heap in the garden, we recommend disposing of it in the household waste.

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Vegetable garden