Plant Propagation A to Z: Growing Plants for Free - Softcover

Bryant, Geoff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1554071704 ISBN 13: 9781554071708

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2006

Synopsis

A handy and richly illustrated guide to all propagation techniques.

Plant Propagation A to Z has more than 500 photographs that illustrate both practical step-by-step propagation techniques and the plants themselves. The book introduces propagation in general and then describes the tools and methods used. There are extensive tables detailing which techniques are best suited to more than 1,000 garden plants and noting the best times for propagating.

The book also includes:

• Annotated step-by-step color diagrams
• Seed, cutting and division techniques
• Specialized propagation methods
• Temperature and moisture requirements
• Germination time and strike rate
• Guidance on specific techniques for each propagation procedure
• Recommendations for choosing the best equipment.

Easy-to-use and informative, Plant Propagation A to Z is an essential reference book and how-to guide for gardeners everywhere.

About this title

About the Author

Geoff Bryant is a plant propagator and hybridizer with 25 years of experience in this field. He is a fulltime garden writer and photographer and has written or contributed to a dozen gardening books.

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Introduction

Part One: PLANT PROPAGATION

1. What is plant propagation?
• Sexual reproduction and asexual (vegetative) propagation
• The miracle behind vegetative propagation
• Deciding which method to use
• Timing
2. Propagation tools
• Working environment
• Equipment
• Hygiene
3. Pest and disease control
• Pests
• Diseases
• Careful use of sprays
• Table 1: General propagation methods
4. Growing from seed
• Seed structure
• Obtaining seed
• Storing seed
• Germination and viability
• Starter mixes
• seed sowing
• Propagating from spores
• Table 2: Germination requirements
5. Propagation by Division
   • Rosettes, runners and offsets
   • Herbaceous perennials
   • Natural layering and aerial roots
   • Suckers
   • Rhizomes, tubers, corms and bulbs
   • Table 3: Propagation by division
6. Propagation by cuttings
• Stem cuttings
• Leaf cuttings
• Aftercare
• Table 4: Propagation by cuttings
7. Less common techniques
• Layering
• Grafting
• Budding
• Root cuttings
• Tissue culture

Part Two: TECHNIQUES FOR SOME POPULAR GARDEN ORNAMENTALS

• A to Z listing of specific techniques for 500 garden ornamentals

Glossay
Index

Edition details

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1554071704
• ISBN 13: 9781554071708
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224