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Re: Propagation of vetch

On Thu 23 Jul, Sonnie Croft wrote:
> I have a hillside with a healthy growth of common vetch (Crown vetch, I
> believe - don't know the botanical name) and I would like a lot more of
> this on that hillside - too hard to mow !  Can I do this with stem cuttings
> or does it have to be done with root cuttings ?  I didn't notice if this
> plant set seed last year.  If it does, is this a good way to go ?  TIA.
> 
> Sonnie
> OH zone 5
>
Just a thought. OK to propogate but I seem to remember something about
leguminosae liking certain conditions to thrive. If you get these right
then nature can take its course and you won't have a battle on your
hands. I can't find any details in my library, but for a start low
nitrogen in the soil will discourage everything else and thus give all
the leguminosae a chance (including clover of course). I suspect a well
drained but compacted soil with a fairly high pH (alkaline) is
desirable. Look at where the plants are thriving and try to copy these
conditions.
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Allan Day  Hereford HR2 7AU allan@crwys.demon.co.uk
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