Taxus baccata cuttings

[Dean Lofthouse]

Cutting are doing well

 

There is vigerous new growth starting on most of the cutting now after 2 and a bit months, I'd say 80 out of 100 are definately rooted now and growing the other 20 (which I didnt use rooting compound and stuck in 3 year old mulch ) are taking root but are well behind, I may lose one or two but all are still green but not showing new buds

 

Chuffed, saved myself a fortune in the long run, just need to take another 5 or 600 cuttings back end for planting spring next year and we should be something like

[Arbgirl]

They look like they took well! Nice one!

 

 

Anyone who has any Taxus cuttings can sell them to Limehurst Limehurst Limited - Yew Harvesters as they are used in the production of Tamoxifen to help women battle breast cancer. I am sure you guys have loads you could sell and think of all the women (and breasts if it helps) that you would be helping!

[Xerxses]

Are you going to patent the Hedge-In-a-Bag design? Pre-grown hedges that can be moved around at will?

 

Afraid its already been done...in modules, ready trimmed and all...

http://www.tonnersjo.se/page.php?page=fardig_hack:001_tt2:

[Dean Lofthouse]

I know the ideal planting spacing for a taxus hedge is 12" but if the hedge is to be around 7ft could I get away with say 18" spacing.

 

In other words does the spacing increase with the height of the hedge ?

[Lee Winger]

I think individual pots might of been better Dean, less root disturbance, cheap plastic cups with a hole in the bottom work well, anyway great results so far well done

[Dean Lofthouse]

I think individual pots might of been better Dean, less root disturbance, cheap plastic cups with a hole in the bottom work well, anyway great results so far well done

 

Thanks Lee, I will do that on the next batch

[Dean Lofthouse]

I know the ideal planting spacing for a taxus hedge is 12" but if the hedge is to be around 7ft could I get away with say 18" spacing.

 

In other words does the spacing increase with the height of the hedge ?

 

Any takers ?

[Will Hinchliffe]

Any takers ?

 

I think there is logic in that. Should work fine.

 

Your cuttings look good. Im going to do a load next month.

[arb culture]

Dean,

 

Up at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park there are some really dense mature yew hedges with plants at over a metre spacing.

 

I'm sure 18" will be fine, but it might take a little bit longer for the hedge to fill out.

 

By the way Dean, if you start selling local provenance planting stock let us know.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Cheers Guys

 

I reckoned on 18" and have just scoured google and found one site recommending hedges over 2 ft tall be spaced 18"

 

That means the 120 plants I have will cover the distance for the first batch, just have to wait 10 years to enjoy a nice hedge

 

No worries Arb Culture, I'll let you know