SEARCH
MENU
  • About
  • Subscribe
  • Shop
Creative & Frugal Home & Garden Ideas

Empress of Dirt

  • Grow
  • Make
  • Ideas

New here?

Dig in!

Start here

Plant Propagation Tips & Tutorials

Tips and tutorials for growing plants from seed, cuttings, plant division, layering, grafting, and more. Includes indoor and outdoor growing.

Popular

How to Grow Avocado From Seed

How to Root Pothos Cuttings

How to Grow Mango From Seed

How to Grow a Pineapple From the Top

22 Vegetable Seeds to Direct Sow in Spring

Published on February 24, 2023 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Radishes and Brussels sprouts.

Prepare your garden beds and start sowing ahead of the last frost in spring by choosing from a variety of cold-tolerant vegetable seeds. Follow these tips to ensure a successful early start to your … [Read more...]

How to Speed Up Seed Germination

Published on February 8, 2023 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Seed packets, clock, and seedlings.

Use these tips to make seeds started indoors germinate faster. While you can’t change a seed's nature, you can use household hacks to provide optimum conditions for quicker sprouting. Also, see … [Read more...]

Germination Trick for Delphinium Seeds (Cold Stratification in Fridge)

Published on January 16, 2023 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Blue delphiniums flowering in the garden.

Delphinium seeds are difficult to germinate without extra help. This method shows how to use your fridge to cold stratify delphinium seeds prior to sowing to ensure better germination rates. If … [Read more...]

Aloe Vera: How To Propagate New Plants From Pups

Published on November 20, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Aloe vera plants on table with small flower pots.

Propagating Aloe vera plants from pups is the easiest way to create new plants. Use these step-by-step instructions to transplant and grow pups from an existing plant. There are more plant … [Read more...]

How To Propagate Lilacs (Options For Home Gardeners)

Published on November 3, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

White lilacs in bloom.

There are four basic ways to propagate lilacs in your home garden to create new plants. Methods like growing from division and taking cuttings yield the quickest results. Our Lilac Growing Guide … [Read more...]

How to Propagate African Violets (Step-By-Step Tutorial)

Published on October 28, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Scissors and an African violet plant in a pot.

This beginner tutorial shows how to take cuttings from African violets and grow new plants. Whether you root them in water or soil, these are easy plants to propagate at home. As they out-grow … [Read more...]

How To Grow Rosemary From Cuttings (Indoors or Outdoors)

Published on August 14, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Rosemary cuttings planted in a flower pot.

This step-by-step tutorial shows how to take cuttings from rosemary plants and grow them into new plants. These propagation tips work indoors or outdoors and the process takes 4 to 8 weeks. This … [Read more...]

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 11
  • Next Page »

Melissa J. Will - Empress of DirtWelcome!
I’m Melissa J. Will a.k.a. the Empress of Dirt (Ontario, Canada).
Join me as I share creative + frugal home & garden ideas with a dash of humor.
More: Contact/About
New here? Dig in!  |  Our Podcast

Handy Resources

  • Create Your Garden Profile
  • Soil-Mulch-Potting Mix Calculator
  • Garden Name Generator
  • Explore more ►

 

DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

Some articles on this site contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Affiliate and Ad Disclosure | Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Copyright © 2026 · Empress of Dirt Creative + Frugal Home & Garden Ideas