This is how the ilex reproduces

Propagation by seeds

If you have a lot of patience, holly can be grown from seeds. It's straightforward, but very time-consuming. All you have to do is press the ripe berries into the ground a little. However, it can take up to three years for these berries to grow into small plants.

However, if you leave the berries on the bush, which will ripen from around October, the birds will take over. These fruit are a popular food for the native birds. They distribute the ilex seed through their feces. However, the young plants do not necessarily grow where you want them to. But the holly can be grown relatively easily transplant.

Propagation by cuttings

Cuttings, also called cuttings, cut Best in late summer. Look for strong, slightly woody side shoots for this. Cut these into pieces about 8 inches long. You can use these cuttings directly in the Garden soil or in Growing pots draw. Alternatively, wait for the roots to form in the water glass. Crop your

Holly hedge, then you can use suitable cutting material as cuttings.

The increase by subsidence

For propagation by subsidence, take a long shoot and bend it down to the ground. Then pile a bit of soil over part of this shoot, but the tip should be sticking out of the soil. You may also weigh down the shoot with a stone so that it stays on the ground. After a while, new roots will form and you can plant your young plant in a different location.

The essentials in brief:

• sowing takes a lot of time
• Lowerers are simple and effective
• Cuttings require a little more patience