The Complete Book of Plant Propagation

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The Complete Book of
PLANT PROPAGATION


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There is nothing more rewarding than filling up beds and borders
with favorite plants or passing on unusual species to friends. The Complete Book of Plant Propagation shows you the best ways to do this. It is the essential guide to improving and enlivening your garden, de-mystifying the essential art of propagating plants and demonstrating how in fact it is a simple and useful technique which is integral to good gardening practice.
• Unique plant-led approach: have no doubt as to which technique is best-suited to the plant you want to propagate
• Fully illustrated throughout with color photographs and easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawings of
the major techniques
• Includes authoritative advice on over 500 plants as well as full details of every propagation technique
¦ Perfect for beginners and experts alike
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Fülszöveg

The Complete Book of
PLANT PROPAGATION


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There is nothing more rewarding than filling up beds and borders
with favorite plants or passing on unusual species to friends. The Complete Book of Plant Propagation shows you the best ways to do this. It is the essential guide to improving and enlivening your garden, de-mystifying the essential art of propagating plants and demonstrating how in fact it is a simple and useful technique which is integral to good gardening practice.
• Unique plant-led approach: have no doubt as to which technique is best-suited to the plant you want to propagate
• Fully illustrated throughout with color photographs and easy-to-follow, step-by-step drawings of
the major techniques
• Includes authoritative advice on over 500 plants as well as full details of every propagation technique
¦ Perfect for beginners and experts alike
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Propagating plants is not the mysterious activity which some gardeners believe it to be - it is an integral part of basic, good gardening practice. How can you rejuvenate plants or safeguard against winter frosts? Or multiply favorite plants to pass to friends? For every plant there is a successful technique - from root and stem cuttings, to bulbils and spores.
The Complete Book of Plant Propagation reveals how simple and satisfying propagating your own plants can be. A general introduction explains when and why propagation is necessary, then twelve horticultural experts discuss different groups of plants individually, from alpines, herbaceous perennials and ferns to conifers and heathers, herbs, trees and shrubs, and houseplants. Throughout the book individual plants are the main focus, with aU appropriate propagation methods discussed in detail and clarified by sequences of straightforward, step-by-step drawings. Tips and practical advice are accompanied by inspirational ideas for using your new-found knowledge. Have you considered espaliered rosemary, for example, or propagating shrubs for a garden of ornamental topiary?
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At the end of each chapter there is an all-inclusive A-Z list of plants for quick and easy reference. Easy-to-read symbols teU you essential information at a glance: how long seed wiU take to germinate and how quickly the plant reaches maturity. The plants are assessed individually, with advice on the best propagation methods to use and extra tips to ensure success.
The Complete Book of Plant Propagation is an essential addition to any gardener's library - useful reference for the expert who needs to check up on details and required reading for those who are getting started.
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