Expert Guidance On The Propagation Of More Than 1,500 Plants. Whether you want to increase your plants by the easiest or most reliable methods of propagation, or experiment with more unusual or advanced techniques, or use specialized techniques for a favorite plant group, AHS Plant Propagation contains all the techniques you need in easy-to-follow, step-by-step explanations such as: What is is the best way to propogate a plant? Each entry in the A-Z section of Plant Propagation tells you, plant by plant, which method of propagation to use, when to do it, and what degree of skill each method requires. How can you improve germination of seeds? AHS Plant Propagation tells you which seeds need special treatment before sowing and how to provide the conditions to ensure a good rate of germination. How long does it take to obtain a flowering plant? AHS Plant Propagation gives guidelines on the average success rate for each plant, how big a yield you can expect, and how long it should take to get a mature or flowering plant. How do you make sure cuttings won't fail? AHS Plant Propagation tells you how to take appropriate cuttings from each type of plant and how to make sure they root successfully. Destined to become the standard work on the subject, AHS Plant Propagation is the practical handbook gardeners have been waiting for.
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The unrivaled priatical guide to the successful propagation of all garden plants -- from trees and shrubs to culinary herbs.
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The American Horticultural Society's Plant Propagation is one of those stuck-on-a-desert-island books. All the information you could ever possibly want in order to propagate virtually any plant or tree or cactus or succulent that might be growing on said desert island is to be found somewhere between the covers of this marvelous, informative book. If you're tired of buying many pots of expensive perennials, tuck a copy of Plant Propagation under your arm and buy one good specimen. From that specimen, following the simple directions, make many plants. It's the kind of skill that all grandmothers of a more distant generation seemed to have.
Still mixed up about hypogeal and epigeal germination? Can't tell a bulbil from a cormel? The very first section covers all the basics of plant biology as well as the history and basic how-to of propagation. The body of the book is divided into "Garden Trees," "Shrubs and Climbing Plants," "Perennials, Annuals and Biennials," "Cacti and Other Succulents," "Bulbous Plants," and "Vegetables." Each section begins with an overview of appropriate propagation techniques: the many styles of grafting, seed saving, taking cuttings, and bulb and root division. Individual plants within each section are addressed alphabetically. With Plant Propagation in hand, you can hybridize your own rose and name it after yourself. The text is written to an intelligent, somewhat experienced gardening reader, and the lush illustrations are accurate and effective. --Schuyler Ingle
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"Save money and ... begin a new hobby by learning step by step the best ways to propagate your favorite plants ..." -- Library Journal
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200 of 201 people found the following review helpful
By Tom Krischan
Format:Hardcover
Book contains 46 pages on introductory propagation methods, followed by very specific information on propagating these plant types: 44 pages on trees, 54 pages on shrubs, 64 pages on perennials, 16 pages on annuals, 20 pages on cacti, 28 pages on bulbs, and 28 pages on vegetables and herbs. In the back are a glossary, an index, and north america hardiness map. Very complete.
If you can grow it, the instructions are listed in this book.
Book contains hundreds of small, but helpful photographs that demonstrate a process or identify some plant anatomy.
Solid information, well worth the money!
85 of 86 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book for my husband, but I use it more than he does! This is one of the best plant books I have ever seen. The techniques are easy to understand and follow, the pictures are outstanding, and there are TONS of plants listed! This book will take you through the history of plant propagation, genetic ins and outs, and the techniques that you can use in your own garden. If you have a garden full of veggies, or a yard with trees, shrubs, and rose bushes, this book really is a must for you!
53 of 54 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a must for anyone interested in the propagation of just about any botanical-from herbs to vegetables to exotics. As an avid seed collector and gardener, this book has been indespensable and reigns as king of my botanical library!! Ideal for the professional and lay person, this book explodes with beautiful photographs. Even the half-hearted gardener will dream of seed starting after studying this tome. The only thing I found missing was a chart for seed identification-but overall, this book was superb!! Kudos to the American Horticultural society for such much-needed knowledge! Even Sir Joseph Banks would be proud of this one!!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Crazy Plant Lady
Great reference book, though it can't account for my undeniable ability to bring an end to the life of plants I desperately wish to keep alive. Read more
Published 12 days ago by Meredith L Metzler
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Very solid work on plant propagation
The introduction lays out the basic techniques in overview, and then each technique is carefully examined with many good (albeit small often) photos illustrating the steps. Read more
Published 15 days ago by Michael A. Duvernois
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Completely WONDERFUL!
I am a book hoard. I am often disappointed in many books due to lack of content and disorganized information. I LOVE this book. Read more
Published 20 days ago by S. Smith
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Just what I wanted
This has the information I was looking for in one well organized, colorful reference. It is both useful and entertaining.
Published 2 months ago by Calvin Montgomery
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If you want to know everything about plant propagation this is for you
This book has become my "go to" book for all types of plant propagation. It is well writen with excellent photo's and drawings on "how to" propogate just about... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kelli OGrady
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Fantastic
Still reading, but this book is packed with information on propagation. Information not readily found elsewhere. Spring is coming and I will be trying lots f new plantings.
Published 2 months ago by Peter Jam
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American Horticultural Society Plant Propagation: The Fully.
I got this for my son fro a Christmas present. He and my daughter in law plant a lot of vegetables and natural edible plants for health reasons and this is very informative. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jo Ann Miller
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A Much Used, Dependable Reference
I bought this book about 4 years ago. I refer to it continuously. It has helped me so much that I once found myself describing how to propagate plants to a friend and he was... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nathan King
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Great Deal
It came promplty and no bends on the corners. Would buy again. 12 dollars cheaper then the school book store!
Published 4 months ago by Adriana Pantoja
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to read, great images
Great images, and step by step instructions for plant propagating. The spine was well designed, it does not bend the pages like in other books.
Published 4 months ago by j seda
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