Propagation TechniquesPropagation Techniques

Not only is propagation less costly than buying plants, it also offers gardeners the chance to grow something special, even rare, like a heritage variety. This essential handbook explains the numerous techniques available, from dividing hardy perennials to grafting and budding. In addition, there’s information on useful equipment, an indispensable at-a-glance plant directory, simple tricks for success, and advice on potential problems and their solutions. With instructive illustrations and photographs throughout, this is the ideal guide for gardening enthusiasts.

Nothing is quite as rewarding for the gardener as the sight of a crop of seedlings that he has propagated himself. Propagation involves the removal of part of the plant and encouraging the cutting to form the missing part. This book covers the following: Growing from Seed, Growing from Cuttings, Division, Layering, Grafting and Budding and Bulbs.