Why Choose Open-Pollinated Seeds?
When it comes to choosing vegetable seeds, any good organic gardener should ask themself the following question: Are these open-pollinatedContinue Reading
Category: Plant propagation
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
Pot Failure Leads to Sedum Relaunch
A tear in its hanging basket means I’ve had to restart my burro’s tail. Photo: laidbackgardener.blog Pots don’t last foreverContinue Reading
Already Time to Bring Your Houseplants Back Indoors?
Houseplants love spending a summer in the great outdoors … but at some point, you have to bring them backContinue Reading
Uncover Cuttings Gradually
Polka dot plants will wilt if exposed suddenly to dry air. Photo: nbolmer, houzz.com Question: I was taking cuttings of aContinue Reading