Mike Palmer explains how to turn softwood and semi-ripe cuttings into healthy, new no-cost plants

When I was growing up, we didn’t have much, but we always had a stunning garden filled with beautiful flowers, and our pots were a real highlight. Most plants were propagated by my mum, which later in

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Take cuttings of your favourite salvias to make new plants for next year, in case the parent plants don’t survive the winter. Salvia cuttings are easy to root and if kept in a greenhouse or cold frame

Your hard work in the garden is paid back this month – but keep on pruning and planting to enjoy even more fruits from your labour