An attractive ivy topiary is easy to construct and the design options are endless. I chose a simple circle shape for my window topiary to keep as much of the natural light in the kitchen as possible and still bring life and interest to the area. Any shape can be simply constructed by wire and training your ivy to grow in the desired form. From a simple cone to an elaborate animal shape, topiary's are alot of fun and if made with ivy its also easy on a shoe-string budget.
Clippings from a mature plant can be rooted and transplanted to start another topiary. Simply cut and place in a jar of rooting hormone. Roots will start to show after a week of being in the rooting hormone.
Don't have rooting hormone? No problem. I made my own from cutting a small willow tree branch up in tiny pieces and placing them in a small glass of water. Willow roots release growth hormones called auxins that will stimulate the root growth of other plant cuttings in water. This is just one more reminder of how Great a God we serve!
An attractive ivy topiary is easy to construct and the design options are endless. I chose a simple circle shape for my window topiary to keep as much of the natural light in the kitchen as possible and still bring life and interest to the area. Any shape can be simply constructed by wire and training your ivy to grow in the desired form. From a simple cone to an elaborate animal shape, topiary's are alot of fun and if made with ivy its also easy on a shoe-string budget.
Clippings from a mature plant can be rooted and transplanted to start another topiary. Simply cut and place in a jar of rooting hormone. Roots will start to show after a week of being in the rooting hormone.
Don't have rooting hormone? No problem. I made my own from cutting a small willow tree branch up in tiny pieces and placing them in a small glass of water. Willow roots release growth hormones called auxins that will stimulate the root growth of other plant cuttings in water. This is just one more reminder of how Great a God we serve!
You can learn somethiing everyday! I did not know about the rooting hormone. Yes, Our God is an Awesome God! And Everyday is an Awesome Day!
ReplyDelete"This is the day the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it!" And that has become my Special Scripture Verse for the days ahead!
That's really neat Bethany! :)
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