Cuttings and propagation, guiding principles
Preparing cuttings is a plant propagation technique. A key benefit is that you reproduce the same exact plant as the one you love!
Propagation
Plants often spread on their own, but sometimes we lack patience and want to speed things up. Or we really want THAT plant. Learn to propagate here.
Preparing rose tree cuttings, when and how to do it
Preparing cuttings from a rose tree is easy to do, cheap, and begets a well-deserved feeling of pride as the new rose tree grows.
Propagating Dracaena marginata plants: 3 techniques
The dragon plant is a tall plant that’s among the easiest to multiply. Dracaena marginata propagation works with any of these techniques: beheading, stem cuttings, and layering. You’ll have an unlimited supply! Propagating Dracaena marginata Like all plants of the Dracaena family, the Madagascar Dragon plant propagates through its stems. In the wild, it flowers […]
Sunpatiens seeds, cuttings and propagation – what’s allowed and what’s not
Sunpatiens is a plant that has been patented and trademarked. This means it’s forbidden to propagate it without permission. This status refers to cuttings, but seeds aren’t impacted. Sakata Seed Corporation is the current owner. It alone authorizes greenhouses and growers to prepare and propagate Sunpatiens flower cuttings. Seeds may appear spontaneously on a Sunpatiens; […]
Layering strawberry plants, simple steps for more berries!
September marks the beginning of fall, and it is a great time to plant your strawberries and layer them, too.
How to prepare hydrangea cuttings
Preparing hydrangea cuttings is the easiest and cheapest way to propagate hydrangea.
Cross-pollination, when genes mix to breed new plants
Cross-pollination is when pollen from one plant variety fertilizes flowers of another variety,
Perennial vegetables: plant once, harvest for years!
This isn’t your typical veggie patch! Gardeners should definitely give perennial vegetables a try. Many kinds of vegetables can provide a harvest for several years.
Grafting, purpose and best techniques
Grafting, together with preparing cuttings, is one of the most important know-hows to learn when propagating trees and shrubs.
ZZ plant propagation, how to multiply Zamioculcas
Trying to propagate a ZZ plant reveals an incredibly surprising plant. Indeed, multiplying it seems to call upon all possible means of reproduction!
Propagate a mimosa tree from bark
This method of bark propagation works particularly well for the mimosa tree. It is especially useful if you wish to replace a tree that was damaged and you still have access to its remains.
30+ plants to grow from kitchen scraps – no need to go buy seeds!
Grow plants straight from the kitchen. No need to leave the house to garden!
Propagating plumbago – multiply these blue wonders!
There are several ways to propagate plumbago. Seeds, stem and root cuttings, and division all work.
Plumbago cuttings, an easy way to propagate it
Stem and root cuttings are often successful with plumbago.
Layering or marcotting, a propagation technique
Layering is a way to multiply plants quite easily, where a plant branch is buried to produce a new specimen.
Katsura propagation top techniques & how-to
Almost all the common techniques for propagating your katsura tree will work.
Lavender varieties that won’t bear seeds
Want to plant lavender but worried that it might turn invasive? Select a sterile lavender variety with seeds that won’t sprout. That way, blooming can continue unfettered without running the risk of turning invasive! Sterile lavender – selected Lavandin varieties Lavender is technically reported as an invasive plant in some parts of the world. In […]
Geranium cuttings, easy to prepare
Cuttings is surely one of the easiest techniques for propagating geraniums in an affordable manner.
Propagating perennials
A critical step in the life of perennials, dividing your perennial renews the plant’s vigor and propagates it in stride.
Plant patent – how can anyone claim to own nature?
In the world of nature-lovers and horticulture, certain plants are marked with a ® or ™ symbol. This is the mark of a plant patent.
Preparing katsura cuttings – a quick way to propagate your Caramel tree!
Growing katsura, the caramel tree, in your garden is a pleasure for every season. At the end of spring, gift this amazing tree
Grow your own pineapples from scraps of the ones you find sweetest
Did you know you could grow a new pineapple from the leafy tip of the fruit itself? Making this pineapple cutting is great way to get a perpetual supply of this fabulous vitamin-full fruit! Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a fruit that is now famous the world over. Though best results will happen in tropical countries […]
Katsura tree germination – success rates, problems, and how to succeed
You can increase the germination of katsura tree seeds with a few simple tricks. This makes for an experiment much worth trying
Preparing Rose tree cuttings
Ah, the joy of giving! A rose tree can easily be propagated, all the more that you’ll have taken a look at our great rose cutting tutorial. In a few minutes you’ll have grasped the easy key to preparing cuttings from your favorite rose plant. High success rate and other Smart Tips you’ll find in […]
Prepare cuttings from your favorite plants
Cuttings is the best way to reproduce and clone your favorite plants.
Beheading a Dracaena marginata – fear not, it will survive!
Whenever your Dracaena marginata grows too tall, there’s only one solution: “Off with their heads“! At last a time when we can reveal that mean Queen of Hearts
Propagate lavender with these 100% propagation guidelines
Lavender is a famous Mediterranean plant. Propagating lavender is possible through seed, cuttings, layering (ground and air). In some cases, division of the lavender clump is also an option. Read also: growing lavender Seeds, easy but slow and not always true to form Natural lavender varieties have succeeded in reproducing through seeds over millennia. However, […]
Air-layering lavender: root your lavender stems in pouches of soil on the plant
Air layering is the most successful way to propagate lavender. Wrap a wad of dirt around a stem that’s still connected
Layering lavender, a great way to propagate lavender
Layering is a propagation technique that can be used for lavender.
