Propagate forget-me-nots is very easy. If you do not cut the spent flowers, the flower will self-seed. However, this does not always mean you get pure varieties. You get these if you propagate forget-me-nots via root division or cuttings.
How to propagate forget-me-nots?
Forget-me-nots can be propagated by sowing, root division or cuttings. When sowing, you need light germinator seeds, when root dividing, you divide the perennial and plant the sections, while when taking cuttings, the shoots are cut and rooted in water.
Three methods for propagating forget-me-nots
Forget-me-nots can be propagated using the following methods:
- Sowing
- Root division
- Cuttings
The sowing of forget-me-nots
Sown directly outdoors until mid-July. Prepare a growing bed or sow directly on site. Of course you can also place the seeds in small seed pots.
Forget-me-not is one of the light germinators. The seeds must not be covered with soil. Rake them very lightly into the soil and keep the seeds moist.
The seeds germinated after two to three weeks. As soon as they are large enough, they are separated and planted in the desired location in the garden.
Propagate forget-me-nots by root division
Immediately after flowering, dig up the perennial and divide it into pieces with the spade. Sufficient roots and eyes must remain on each section.
Place the root parts in the desired location in the garden or in a pot. Now all you have to do is water and keep the soil moist but not wet.
Propagation by cuttings
Cut off young shoots by July so that a small piece remains at the bottom. Place the cutting in a glass filled with rainwater and add some charcoal powder. This prevents the cutting from rotting.
You should coat the interfaces on the plants with a little charcoal powder. This is particularly recommended in very humid summers, as germs and pathogens can penetrate through the interfaces.
Once the cuttings have formed roots, plant them in the garden. If it is later in the year, the young plants need winter protection. You can be on the safe side if you plant the rooted cuttings in small nursery pots and overwinter in a cool but frost-free place.
Tip
Forget-me-nots are usually kept in the garden as biennials. In the first year they are sown or propagated via root division. Flowering follows in the second year.
