Cuttings are the easiest way to propagate a forsythia. They are easy to harvest and develop roots after a short time. This is what you need to know if you want to grow new plants from forsythia cuttings.

The best time to take cuttings is in May after flowering

The best time to cut the cuttings

The best time to take cuttings is May, after the forsythia has faded. Then the bushes are in good sap and have a lot of strength to form roots.

Which forsythia branches are particularly suitable?

Choose forsythia branches from the previous year. You can recognize them by the faded flowers that are on them. The wood is still slightly greenish.

The tails grow upright and are easy to bend.

Parts that are slightly woody at the bottom are well suited.

Prepare cuttings

  • cut off cuttings
  • Shorten to desired length
  • Remove lower bud ends
  • Plant in soil or a pot

Shorten the cuttings to a length of 12 to 15 centimeters. If you want to grow a bonsai from the forsythia, the cutting should be a maximum of 10 centimeters long.

Carefully strip off the flower ends from the lower part of the cuttings. From them the roots develop underground.

How to plant cuttings correctly

The prepared cuttings are placed in prepared garden soil or in small pots with potting soil. The cutting should be at least five centimeters deep in the ground.

In the spring, plant the cuttings in the ground right away. Then you don't have to transplant them later.

Water the cuttings well. In very dry weather, you will need to water more frequently. But avoid waterlogging.

Forsythia cuttings take root very quickly

It usually only takes a few weeks for the forsythia cuttings to take root. You can tell by the green leaves and side shoots developing at the base of the flowers.

Cuttings grown in pots should not be planted outside until next spring. If you want to keep them in the tub, you can always plant them in the planter.

tips and tricks

Forsythia branches even take root in the flower vase. In principle, offshoots can also be obtained from this. However, you must handle these cuttings very carefully as the roots break easily.

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