A SIMPLE INTERMITTENT MIST SYSTEM FOR PROPAGATION
The structure should be placed in a fairly level location. An east-west orientation may be preferable for more even light distribution. Natural shade is also helpful to reduce heat, light and consequential high transpirational water losses. ... [... more]
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LOW INVESTMENT PROPAGATION/WINTER PROTECTION STRUCTURE
Basic Structure: Quonset Design 3' High x 6' Wide x 20' Long 3/4" schedule 40 PVC pipe bows slipped into 3/4" electrical conduit hangers 6 ml white copolymer cover 2" x 8" treated lumber kickboards along sides and ends List of [... more]
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Types of Stem Cuttings
Propagation by stem cuttings is the most commonly used method to propagate many woody ornamental plants. Stem cuttings of many favorite shrubs are quite easy to root. Typically, stem cuttings of tree species are more difficult to root. However, ... [... more]
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Leaf Cuttings
Some, but not all, plants can be propagated from just a leaf or a section of a leaf. Leaf cuttings of most plants will not generate a new plant; they usually produce only a few roots or just decay. Because leaf cuttings do not include an axillary ... [... more]
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Overcoming Seed Dormancy: Trees and Shrubs
Seed dormancy is nature's way of setting a time clock that allows seeds to initiate germination when conditions are normally favorable for germination and survival of the seedlings. For example, dogwoods produce mature seeds in the fall, but ... [... more]
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Types of Layering
Stems that are still attached to their parent plant may form roots where they come in contact with a rooting medium. This method of vegetative propagation is generally successful, because water stress is minimized and carbohydrate and mineral ... [... more]
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Starting Plants from Seeds
Growing your own transplants from seeds indoors can give you a head start on the growing season. In some cases, it may be the only way to obtain plants of a new or special cultivar (variety) that is not widely available through garden centers. To ... [... more]
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