Plant Propagation Tips & Tutorials

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

How to Winter Sow Seeds & Recommended Sowing Schedule

Published on January 2, 2023 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Winter sowing is a seed starting method that makes use of outdoor conditions (cold weather and sunshine) to germinate seeds when it's freezing outside. Grab old milk jugs or other containers to act … [Read more...]

Aloe Vera: How To Propagate New Plants From Pups

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

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

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

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

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...]

How to Grow an Oak Tree From an Acorn (Step By Step)

Published on August 4, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Use these step-by-step instructions to grow an acorn into an oak tree. Find out how to choose the best acorns in fall and follow the tutorial to sprout the seed, grow it into a sapling, and plant it … [Read more...]

Seed Types 101: Heirloom v Hybrid v Open-Pollinated

Published on June 30, 2022 ♛ By Melissa J. Will

Understanding seed types will help you select the right seeds for your garden. Find out the differences between heirloom, hybrid, and open-pollinated seeds. If you are new to gardening, it's also … [Read more...]

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