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Author Halleck, Leslie F., author
Title Plant parenting : easy ways to make more houseplants, vegetables, and flowers / Leslie F. Halleck
Publ&date Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2019
©2019
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ISBN 9781604698725 paperback
1604698721 paperback
Descript 255 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
Content 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 In this beginner-friendly introduction to plant propagation, Halleck details the basic tools necessary, demystifies seed starting and saving, and shares easy-to-follow instructions for the most practical techniques for cutting, layering, dividing, and more. She also provides information on controlling pests and diseases, and transplanting seedlings and cuttings. -- adapted from Amazon.com info
Note Includes bibliographical references (page 245) and index
Subject Plant propagation
House plants