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Propagating plants : how to create new plants for free / Alan Toogood, editor-in-chief ; Peter Anderson, photography.

Toogood, Alan R., (editor.). Anderson, Peter, 1956- (photographer (expression)). American Horticultural Society, (sponsoring body.).

Summary:

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 all the answers within, alongside more than 1,800 detailed illustrations and photos to refer to, plus the experts' secrets to perfect plant propagation. Ideal for the thrifty gardener who wants plants for free, or who wants to gift favorite plant cuttings to friends and family; and useful for budding house plant owners with an interest in propagating succulents and other house plants. Fill your garden with beautiful plants for next-to-nothing with this brand new edition of the most comprehensive guide to propagating plants ever published.

Record details

ISBN: 9781465480125
ISBN: 1465480129
Physical Description: 320 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Edition: Revised new edition.
Publisher: New York, NY : DK Publishing, 2019.
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:	Subtitle from cover. Previous edition: 2006. First American edition published as: Plant propagation / American Horticulture Society. New York : DK Publishing, 1999. Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Garden trees -- Shrubs and climbing plants -- Perennials -- Annuals and biennials -- Cacti and other succulents -- Bulbous plants -- Vegetables.