My friend has a beautiful leycesteria. For the last 2 years i have failed to root a single cutting. Ive tried diff times, diff soils, in and outdoors, misting, tips, softwood, diff lengths....

I must be missing out something. I can get as many cuttings as i need. The last time was 3months ago which i thought be ok as it started new leaf growth but then it died. Am i doing something wrong with the bamboo type stems? Also how do i sow the berries? Il try this if next cuttings fail. Do i plant whole berry or do i get the seeds out from inside the berry and how to tell if ready to sow?