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In today's video we are going to show you how to take cuttings from your plum tree
Something that I've never done before so I'm excited. I watch lots of videos on how to take cutting from the plum tree and it looks pretty easy
So we're going to experiment and give it a try. So sit back grab a brew and let's enjoy today's episode
So we're down here on the allotment today. I'm going to be experimenting in taking plum tree cuttings. I have a fantastic Victoria plum tree and the amount. And the amount of fruit
that it produces is phenomenal on it. This year has been such a good year for growing plums
So why not have another plum tree on the plot? So let's get cracking and let's have a go at taking
cuttings from a plum tree. So this is my Victoria plum tree
As you can see it's got absolute masses of fruit on it
So much fruit growing on my plum tree. So we're going to get some branches off
and we're going to try and take some cuttings and see if we can get our own plum trees growing from cuttings So we taken some branches off the tree As you can see they full of plums
So we need to take the plums off and strip all the leaves off the branches
So let's get that done. So I've taken all the plums off. We've taken all the leaves off the branches
So what we're going to do now is cut the branches down smaller and hopefully try and get some cuttings from them
So hopefully I'm going to get a couple of cuttings from this one
So I want to chop off the bottom bit. And then we're going to cut it in half
and I'm just going to chop off the dead bit at the top of the branch
Like so. So there we have it. We have two branches. So let's do a couple more
Obviously I don't want all these trees but if anybody else on the allotment wants a fruit
tree and it works we'll give them to them. One Two three four so we got four of that one
So we've got a few branches from each one. So what we need to do now is get these ready for potting up
So what I've seen people do on videos online is scrape off the bark at the bottom
as apparently it takes root better. Like so
So let's get all them
So let's get all them ones done. So now we've scraped off all the bark from the bottom of these
So now we need to try and get these potted up ready for growing
So now we've got some compost in a tub, so we're going to plant them all in here
And once we do start take root then we'll pot them on into separate pots
So all we're going to do is dip in some rooting agent
some routing agent and then just pop it in like so. So now they are ready to hopefully grow
So let's just get on with the rest and then get them into the soil
So I've put plenty of branches in there. I know there's loads in there but I'm not thinking they'll all take root so we'll keep them well watered
and we will see if we actually take some cuttings from our plum trees
So hopefully we'll be able to start our own plum trees off and if it works I'll have quite a few to give away to my plot holder friends and to my friends and family if they want to grind it
so make sure you click that subscribe button and we'll keep posting on how they're getting on and see if they do actually take root
So thanks for watching today's video and as always remember keep gardening