Save by Buying “Plugs”
In recent years, many of the garden centers in my area have started to offer their retail clients rooted cuttingsContinue Reading
Category: Plant propagation
Seedlings in an Eggshell: Another Gardening Myth?
Did you know that you can sow seeds in empty eggshells? And that egg cartons can then be used toContinue Reading
Starting Cuttings in Water: Not Such a Good Idea
For generations, gardeners have been rooting cuttings in a glass of water placed on the windowsill. And it works… sometimes.Continue Reading
Fascinated by Fasciation
The fasciated coneflowers that appeared in Yvon Veilleux’s garden. Question: A mutated coneflower (Rudbeckia hirta) appeared in our garden lastContinue Reading
Toilet Paper Pots for Seedlings
Did you know that you can recycle toilet paper rolls for use as pots for your seedlings? Simply place themContinue Reading
Now is the Season to Take Houseplant Cuttings
The cuttings of most plants will root more quickly and more surely when the plant is actively growing. That’s whyContinue Reading
How to Multiply an Umbrella Palm
Check in the houseplant book of your choice (other than one I’ve written) or just about anywhere on the InternetContinue Reading
The Real Spring Frost-Free Date for Your Seeds
With the seed sowing season upon us, it can be useful to take a careful look at just when youContinue Reading
Cold Treatment in a Crowded Fridge
Many perennial seeds, shrubs and trees need a long period of moist cold before they will germinate. In fact, IContinue Reading
A Valentine’s Day Horticultural Rip-Off
Gardeners are often the victims of horticultural rip-offs, attempts by greedy suppliers to grab their money in return for dudContinue Reading