Tropaeolum speciosum - My neighbour wants to grow this in her garden - I have loads in mine... How do I propagate it?

Tropaeolum speciosum - My neighbour wants to grow this in her garden - I have loads in mine... How do I propagate it?

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My neighbour wants to grow this in her garden - I have loads in mine... How do I propagate it?

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Posted: Saturday 29th of August 2015 11:57 AM

Tropaeoleum speciosum - My neighbour wants to grow this in her garden - I have loads in mine... How do I propagate it?
Gremlin
I would have thought either by seed, collected in the autumn or by nodal cuttings. I suspect it has seeded itself in your garden, if you have plenty. It may also be possible to take root cuttings. Alternatively, could you dig up a small plant from your garden?
Replied: Sunday 29th of May 2016 01:23 PM

Re: Tropaeoleum speciosum - My neighbour wants to grow this in her garden - I have loads in mine... How do I propagate it?
Inez Hardie
Thanks I'll give those ideas a try.... did try seed but that didn't work.
Replied: Thursday 2nd of June 2016 02:34 PM