Planning and Building a Greenhouse
Careful planning is important before a home greenhouse project is started. Building a greenhouse does not need to be expensive or time-consuming. The final choice of the type of greenhouse will depend on the growing space desired, home ... [... more]
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Seed Saving Tips
Seed saving is not always feasible with all types of vegetables, but collecting your own seed can be an exercise in self-sufficiency and a lesson in plant biology. Seeds you save from your home production system are accustomed to your climate and ... [... more]
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Cleft-grafting
Cleft-grafting, the most popular method of grafting apples and pears except in the nursery, is perhaps the oldest method of grafting because of the simple procedure. Cleft-grafting may be performed on main stems or limbs, providing they are one ... [... more]
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Shield Budding
Grafting is a form of vegetative reproduction by which new plants having the same characteristics as the parent plant may be obtained. Grafting methods include whip grafting, saddle grafting, cleft grafting, approach grafting, and budding. Some ... [... more]
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Steps For Grafting
Whip grafting, sometimes called tongue or bench grafting, is used primarily on species of plants that unite easily. It works best when the plant parts to be grafted are small. The best time to collect scions is when the plant is dormant. The ... [... more]
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