Once a plant species has entered the garden, it is usually willing to multiply, much to the gardener's delight. The raspberry, from which the Tayberry comes, even allows new offspring to sprout from the ground without our intervention. Does the Tayberry imitate her?
How can you successfully propagate tayberries?
The Tayberry cannot be propagated via root runners, but rather through vegetative propagation methods such as cuttings or planters. Take 20 cm long cuttings in late summer and plant them deep in moist, humus-rich soil, or use a shoot from the mother plant as a sinker in spring or late autumn.
These are possible propagation methods
No, the Tayberry has not inherited the raspberry's genes in this regard. With it you will wait in vain for small plants because it does not form root runners. Unless reproduction is desired, this can even be viewed as a blessing.
You will still have plenty of opportunities to get new Tayberries. However, you have to take targeted action. Choose between these two options:
- Cuttings
- Lowers
These vegetative propagation methods give you plants that are genetically similar to the mother plant.
Tip
If you want to try other varieties, there is no way around buying them. Or you can find someone who has the variety you want and will cut cuttings for you.
Cut cuttings for propagation
Approach this type of propagation in late summer. At this time you will need to prune the tayberry anyway. Harvested canes that are completely cut off are not usable for this purpose. However, if the annual shoots are so long that they need to be shortened, the cutting material can provide suitable cuttings:
- Cut pieces 20 cm long
- remove all leaves
- Stick cuttings deep in moist, humus-rich soil
- only 2-3 cm can be seen
In the spring you will know for sure whether your propagation work was worth it. Once a cutting has been able to form roots, the first shoots will appear and gradually transform into a mini Tayberry. Let the young plant continue to grow in place or replant it in a desired location.
The path via lowering bars
The propagation process can start directly at the location of a fully grown Tayberry using a lowering device. The calendar should show a day in spring or late fall.
- Bend one shoot of the bush towards the ground until it rests a good distance on the ground.
- Dig a depression in the ground at the point of contact and place the shoot in it.
- Cover the shoot with soil, except for the tip. She has to look out.
- If necessary, attach the shoot with wire (€2.00 on Amazon) or weigh it down with stones so that it cannot come loose from the ground.
Roots will form at the point of contact with the ground. Soon thereafter, above-ground sprouting follows. As soon as it has reached a certain size, you can separate the new plant from the mother plant and transplant it.
Tip
Rooting works better and faster if you scratch the bark of the shoot with a sharp knife beforehand.
