What to Do with Baby Gladiolus Bulbs?
By Larry Hodgson Question: I just dug up my gladioli and found a large number of very small bulbs all aroundContinue Reading
Category: Plant propagation
When to Divide Dahlias: Fall or Spring?
By Larry Hodgson Question: (Re How to Lift and Store Tender Bulbs for Winter) Thanks for this information. I don’t have muchContinue Reading
Fall is For Dividing Too!
By Larry Hodgson For many gardeners, there is only one season to divide their garden plants: spring. However, fall isContinue Reading
Why Choose Open-Pollinated Seeds?
By Lili Michaud Lili Michaud is a French-Canadian urban agronomist, garden coach and author of six books. Recognized for her professionalism,Continue Reading
Cuttings in Water: Maybe Not the Best Idea
The roots of this Begonia ‘Cracklin Rosie’ are far too long: pot it up without delay! Photo: Behnam Mancini, Wikimedia Commons ForContinue Reading
Time to Take Cuttings of Your Cuttings
With spring just around the corner, it’s time to take cuttings of overwintering annuals. Photo: gardenofeaden.blogspot.com If you’re like me,Continue Reading
Congratulations! Your Amaryllis Is Pregnant!
The rounded, three-lobed growths that appear after bloom on an amaryllis stem aren’t bulbs, but rather seed capsules. Photo: alp,Continue Reading
Seed Tape: What Is It and How to Make Your Own?
Seed tape is an easy and practical way of preparing long, straight rows in the garden. Photo:National Garden Bureau ManyContinue Reading
Starting New Pelargoniums From Cuttings
Photo: mariakaynova, gardeningknowhow.com Pelargoniums, also called geraniums, are popular garden plants, grown mostly outdoors as annuals. Indeed, the very popularContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Aspirin as Rooting Hormone
Photo: consommerdurable.com & pngtree.com Question: Can you use aspirin as a rooting hormone? Zofia Walnik Answer: No, or at least, you could,Continue Reading