CORVALLIS – Snipping some cuttings from the garden this time of year will produce your own private nursery of plants by spring. Whether you plant the results of your “snip and stick” project or give ...
A popular myth is that winter is a slow time for a gardener. The list of jobs may be smaller than during other seasons, but ...
Lilacs are popular backyard shrubs renowned for their sweet blooms and can be propagated in various ways. It's possible to grow them from cuttings, from suckers, or from seed. One of the reasons ...
Maybe you, like me, look out at your garden sometimes and see a plant and think, “I wish I had gotten more of those!” If you are like me, you think this right after the plant nurseries move on to ...
February is the time multiply your awakening perennials, shrubs and trees. At the awkward stage of development we call puberty, our bodies produce hormones that trigger and enhance our development ...
Several years ago, we planted a small patch of elderberries. This year we decided to expand our patch by propagating more from our existing bushes. There are several ways to propagate new elderberry ...
Q: I have a snowball viburnum that I would like to propagate. What kind of cuttings will work best? And when is the best time to start making the cuttings? A: Propagating new plants from your own ...
Sunflowers, herbs, and many other plants are easy to propagate. You can multiply them by sowing seeds, dividing bulbs and tubers, or starting cuttings from the stems or leaves of most herbaceous ...
Propagate succulents in the early spring using either leaves, cuttings, or offsets. Keep them in a well-draining pot with good soil.
Expand the beauty in your garden by growing new seedlings from fresh cuttings—this is a great planting option because the process is free and saves you a trip to the nursery. To propagate new plants, ...
When the fall months arrive, you're probably thinking about putting your garden to bed for the winter. Many of the flowers and crops are done growing for the year, but your work in the garden doesn't ...
Pothos cuttings can be propagated in water or soil. It takes two to four weeks for new roots to grow from stem cuttings.