Buddleiea prunings

 I'd got some long 6-9ft drying upright to go in the shredder from last year,
but when I came to do it today they looked as good as bamboo with that hole
up the middle so I broke all the twiggie bits off for kindling and will keep
them for bean sticks.
They seem quite strong, has anyone used them in this way?

Tina

 On Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:26:06 +0100, "Christina Websell"


I never have, but I remember the late lamented Geoffrey Smith
suggesting using _fresh_ buddleia prunings as pea or bean (can't
remember) sticks, because with luck you'd get some new buddleias into
the bargain.

--
Mike.

 On 28/09/2011 22:26, Christina Websell wrote:

Not Buddleia, but I've used other prunings to advantage.  Exochorda
macrantha cuttings bundled together for insect roosts (they are
similarly hollow-stemmed with joints); Spindle tree cuttings (nice and
straight) for stakes; birch cuttings used as twiggy pea sticks.

I've never used Buddleia (unless I wanted a cutting) because I thought
they might take over the garden but, used dry as you have done, makes
perfect sense.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

 On Sep 28, 10:26 pm, "Christina Websell"

Most species that are big enough can be used this way. If rooting isnt
wanted, either pull the ones that root up, or plant them upside down.


NT

 
Except for plants that will tip-in, of course :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.