[PDF] Propagating Plants: How to Create New Plants for Free

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Propagating Plants: How to Create New Plants for Free
Sinopsis :
Are you interested in growing your own plants from scratch?
This reference book will teach you how to propagate virtually
every type of plant.If you're a thrifty gardener who wants more
plants for free, then this book is perfect for you! From fruit
trees and ornamental shrubs to exotic orchids and succulents,
get all the info you'll need to propagate plants at your
fingertips. Discover the experts' secrets to perfecting plant
propagation with this easy-to-follow gardening manual. A
horticulturist's delight, this new edition features more than
1,800 detailed illustrations and photos that show both practical
step-by-step gardening techniques and the plants themselves.
How long do your seedlings need to germinate? What makes a
healthy stem cutting? How do you know what type of rootstock
to use when grafting plants? Find out the answer to these

questions and more in the most comprehensive guide to
propagating plants ever published.From palms and roses to
culinary herbs and conifers, each chapter contains popular and
botanically interesting plant groups. Explore the modes of
propagation that are unique to the featured plants. Learn about
their characteristic ways of reproduction and how these are
exploited in various techniques. The techniques are fully
illustrated with step-by-step photographs and explanatory
artworks. The plants' special needs are discussed, with expert
tips on how to achieve success. This gardening book is
crammed with hundreds of step-by-step tutorials and clear
advice, ranging from straightforward and simple to more indepth.
The rating system in the plant-by-plant A-Z dictionaries
provides you with a quick reference to the relative ease or
difficulty of each method of propagation.Fill Your Garden with
Beautiful Plants for Next-To-NothingPlant propagation is a fun,
rewarding and inexpensive way to add shrubs to your garden
or multiply your collection of houseplants. This book helps you
successfully reach your goals while steering you clear of
common mistakes. It's an indispensable reference book for
every propagator's bookshelf.Use this comprehensive
gardening guide to:Find out how to propagate more than 1,500
garden plants.A-Z dictionaries of different genera of plants, like
perennials, vegetables, or bulbous plants.Follow the visual
step-by-step guides and authoritative advice on cutting,
layering, sowing, grafting, and more.