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Title Plant parenting [electronic resource eBook] : easy ways to make more houseplants, vegetables, and flowers / Leslie F. Halleck.
Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : Timber Press, 2019.
Description 1 online resource.
Edition EBOOK TEXT.


Contents How plants multiply: understanding basic plant reproduction, propagation, and names -- Materials and tools: everything you need to propagate and light your plants -- Starting your seeds: how to start annuals, perennials, and edibles from seed -- Water rooting: a beginner's guide to windowsill cuttings -- Vegetative propagation: how to clone your plants without seeds -- Common pests and diseases: how to care for your plants -- Graduation time: when and how to transplant your seedlings and cuttings.
Summary Whether it’s driven by a passion for houseplants, a desire to grow more tomatoes, or an interest in having a garden bursting with colorful flowers, many people find themselves wanting more plants. Luckily, it’s easy to make more of your favorite plants—and it can be done for free! Plant Parenting, by horticulture expert Leslie F. Halleck, is a beginner-friendly introduction to plant propagation through cuttings, layering, dividing, and more. Halleck details the basic tools necessary, demystifies seed starting and saving, and shares easy-to-follow instructions for the most practical techniques. She also provides additional information on controlling pests and diseases and transplanting seedlings and cuttings. Charming, richly illustrated, and accessible, Plant Parenting is for beginning gardeners, houseplant fans, and anyone looking to make more of their favorite plants.
System details Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Format: Adobe EPUB eBook.
Format: Kindle Book.
Format: OverDrive Read.
Requires Adobe Digital Editions or Amazon Kindle.
Other edition Print version: Halleck, Leslie F., author. Plant parenting Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2019 9781604698725
Subject Plant propagation.
Genre Electronic books.
Other corporate author OverDrive, Inc.
ISBN 9781604699234
STANDARD # 4AF415CA-49E5-4630-88D1-3DF938B6DE48 OverDrive