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Plant Propagation Tips & Tutorials

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

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20 Easy Plant Propagation Tutorials for Gardeners

Published on September 5, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Plants propagating in jars.

If you have always wanted to learn plant propagation to grow more plants from the ones you have, we have tutorials for starting from seed, cuttings, roots, layering, and division. Growing indoors or … [Read more...]

How To Save Tomato Seeds (Easy Tutorial)

Published on August 29, 2021Last updated October 25, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Tomatoes ready for seed collection.

Use this traditional method to collect seeds from ripe tomatoes to save them for future seed sowing. The most reliable seeds come from heirloom and open-pollinated varieties but the method is the same … [Read more...]

How to Save Zinnia Seeds for Next Year

Published on August 23, 2021Last updated October 3, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Large orange zinnia and dry seed head.

After your zinnias bloom, as the flowers brown and dry, follow these tips to harvest and store seeds for next year's garden. If you are new to growing zinnias, see7 Best Tips For Growing Zinnias to … [Read more...]

How to Grow Zinnia From Cuttings

Published on August 23, 2021Last updated October 3, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Zinnia cuttings propagating in a jar of water.

Growing zinnias from stem cuttings is an easy propagation method to get new plants. The cuttings can be rooted in water and will be ready for planting in just a few weeks. Also see 7 Best Tips For … [Read more...]

How to Collect & Grow Milkweed Seeds (Asclepias)

Published on August 7, 2021Last updated October 3, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Monarch butterfly landing on swamp milkweed flower to collect nectar.

If you want to grow milkweed from seed, fall is the perfect time to collect seeds and start sowing. We know we can't have monarch butterflies without specific milkweed plants (Asclepias spp.) so we … [Read more...]

How to Grow Mums From Cuttings

Published on August 6, 2021Last updated October 3, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Taking cuttings from mums for propagating new plants.

You can propagate chrysanthemums from cuttings by rooting them first in water or by planting them directly in potting mix. Use these instructions to prepare and care for your cuttings to grow lots of … [Read more...]

When to Take Plant Cuttings (Season By Season)

Published on June 28, 2021Last updated October 3, 2021 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Plant cuttings ready for propagation.

You can grow new plants by propagating perennial shrubs and vines year-round from softwood, semi-ripe, and hardwood cuttings. Our calendar lists optimum timing for a variety of common plants. If … [Read more...]

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