Taxus baccata cuttings

[Dean Lofthouse]

This'll bring email on

20 on 4 off

[Tree Man Tom]

How long before first harvest?

[Dean Lofthouse]

Only an hour to setup too.

 

Just bought a 40ft x 22ft poly tunnel as well, if I was to do a grow I'd be able to retire next year

[Gray git]

Gnome seems to know a lot about getting things to root well and grow, miss spent youth or a horticulture course?

To risky dean, according to copper who lives opposite me the new way is little grows in micro poly tunnels in secluded places in perticular young forest or xmas tree plantation, so keep your eyes peeled

But got to give your efforts a big:thumbup:

[Dean Lofthouse]

Just yew cutting for me, ill just have to retire a bit later that's all

They've been under the lamp for four days and they are looking perky already. I reckon on they'll grow three times quicker.

These cuttings are destined for a hedge round my yard, I want it as big as possible as quick as possible without having to get a mortgage to pay for it.

I've planted 200 already and need another 400 I reckon

[Gray git]

If you had bought 600 yew's of a reasonable size I dare say it would have taken you longer to afford to retire

[Gnome]

MK2 Dewpoint : Two Wests and Elliott

 

This could be another option for you. I have a pdf on the unit ( the one on the site has been disabled probably due to people fashioning there own!!!

 

I'll have a root around for it.

 

No misspent youth here.Just horticultural qualifications.

 

Regarding your latest polytunnel purchase. If this is your first I would not put too many plants in the centre of a tunnel that length until you can measure the temperature differences within the tunnel. I have a 30ft x 16ft and there is a dead air space in the middle. I had the centre up to 46oC this week with no heating in there!! in Scotland.

 

Those wee taxus will want the air fairly cool and damp (forest floor conditions). Fans are recommended.

 

Another option could be a callus hot pipe setup, usually used for grafting plants but again ensures the root area is warm while the air around is at a much cooler temperature. I have seen a simple setup in operation with old supermarket shelving and a series of drain pipes.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Some have gone a bit off colour but at the moment they are all showing vigorous new growth except about three, looking at around 95% success rate so far. No rooting gel used either

[Dean Lofthouse]

A pic would help