Propagation by cuttings is all about taking a section of a plant's stem or leaf and encouraging it to root on its own. Layering is another foolproof technique where branches are encouraged to root ...

This is air layering propagation at work, where the mature tree or plant is cloned from a stem that is still attached to it. Our experts reveal how it works, what you’ll need to do if you want ...

The amount of space near the parent plant limits ground layering propagation. Best for: Making only a couple of new plants. Mid-spring or early summer is the best time to take hydrangea cuttings.

We will cover examples of how to start a new plant from a cutting, and how to split overgrown plants to make new ones. Participants will leave with a new potted plant provided by the lab. Participants ...

Water propagation allows you to easily track root development. Just make sure the lowest nodes remain in contact with the water and change the water once a week. Once the roots are about one-third of ...

Where quince seedlings are desired, the quince seed is extracted from mature fruit, cleaned, stratified in sand and stored in a cool place until planting out in late winter - early spring. If the ...

Elephant Apple, a lesser-known yet highly nutritious crop of Indian origin, traces its roots to Southeast Asia. Rich in ...

“Plants are the new pets,” said Brandon Barnett, a founder of Nerdy Plant Co. in Atlanta. His services may include leaving tap water out overnight to evaporate chlorine before watering finicky ...

Growing plants from seeds is a fun way to participate in the life cycle. However, sowing seeds isn't always simple or ...

That begs the question of how when you plant crops can reduce these emissions. To understand nitrous oxide, we have to understand the nitrogen cycle. When we apply sources of nitrogen to the soil, our ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...