How to cut an ivy and reroot it?

[millsa]

hallo, I have a massive, very-fast-growing ivy growing in one part of my garden, and would like to take bits of it and plant in another part. Can anyone advise me how to take a cutting (I pressume that's what i need to do) without damaging it to ensure it will grow in its new place?

I've tried many times but with no luck - all nmy cuttings dry out within hours.

many thanks!

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Are you using rooting powder? That sometimes helps.

If not you could do the following but it's a bit faffy:

put some compost in a pot, take a strand of the ivy (still attached) and peg/weight it down on top of compost. Wait a few weeks and it should have rooted, then cut from main plant and place where required.

[SteveT]

Make a cut at a gentle 20 degrees, but not all the way through

Peg either side of it to the earth so that it cannot move

put soil over it and leave for a few months

it should send out roots from the cut.

It might be quicker and more successful if you peg it down on top of a trowel or two of compost.

[Asset]

might root in water

[Michael Palaeologus]

Are you sure you want to? Ivy is very aggressive and can do damage to brick work and foundations.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Perhaps you should try being gentle with her Michael.

[Michael Palaeologus]

Chortle ....

[SteveT]

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