The offspring of the sloe is unproblematic and also succeeds garden newcomers. Propagation is often even easier than controlling the root suckers of a blackthorn planted without a root barrier.

One shrub is enough to grow a row of sloes

If you need a lot of sloes because you are planning to plant an almost impenetrable hedge, you can grow many small sloes from a mother plant yourself in a very short time. However, keep in mind that blackthorn grows just 20 centimeters per year and it will take time for the property boundary to reach the desired density and height.

You can get blackthorn by:

  • sowing
  • sticks
  • lowering
  • Separating the root suckers

easy to multiply yourself.

offspring from seeds

Although germination requires a little patience, the sloe can be reliably propagated from the fruit. Collect some ripe sloe fruits in autumn and completely remove the flesh from them. Store the relatively large stones in the refrigerator during the winter and sow them in early spring. Alternatively, you can overwinter the seeds outdoors, buried in soil or sand.

Propagation by cuttings

Cut sections of annual canes, which should be about eight inches long, between November and February. The end of the cuttings must show a bud so that a new plant can reliably develop from the cuttings. Store the seedlings in a cool, frost-free room during the winter months. In the spring, the sticks are inserted vertically into the soil at the desired location and watered regularly. This method is suitable both for planting a whole sloe hedge and for growing a sloe bonsai, which you can shape into an attractive miniature sloe after it has been sprouted.

Propagation by sinkers

Bend one of the outer branches of the mother plant down to the ground and weigh it down with a large enough stone. If enough roots have formed on the sinker after a few weeks, you can dig them up and move them.

Propagation by root suckers

Like the vinegar tree, the sloe also forms subterranean runners, from which new young plants subsequently form. Separate them and transplant the small blackthorn to the desired location.

tips and tricks

Blackthorn roots can grow up to ten meters long. A concrete root barrier about 50 centimeters deep is therefore strongly recommended in the home garden.

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