Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers (Hardcover)

~ Bruce MacDonald (Author) "Propagation by seed is an important technique for raising horticultural crops worldwide..." (more)
Key Phrases: evergreen hardwood cuttings, rootstock preparation, shade cloth fabric, British Columbia, North America, East Malling Research Station (more...)

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Review

"For the nurturers of seed and mother plants ... Comprehensible for all levels of practitioners."
—Whole Earth, Spring 2001 (Whole Earth )

For the nurturers of seed and mother plants ... Comprehensible for all levels of practitioners. Whole Earth, Spring 2001 (Whole Earth ) --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

An exhaustive exposition of propagating methods, from growing from seed to cuttings, grafting, layering, and tissue culture. It is based on the actual working methods of successful propagators worldwide and presents detailed explanations and illustrations of the procedures used.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 660 pages
• Publisher: Timber Press, Incorporated (March 1, 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881920622
• ISBN-13: 978-0881920628
• Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.6 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #573,046 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't get me started!, December 18, 2001

By	"baferr04" (Corvallis, Oregon) - See all my reviews

I have always been interested in horticulture and gardening. However this is the book the peaked my interest in arborculture above all else! The possibilities here are dizzying.. While the book is comprehensive as a text the layman can jump right in to what most interests them without much prior knowledge. The pictures are very enlightening while the greenhouse techniques are practical even for partime nurserymen, gardeners, or hobbiest.

21 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This has everything on tree propagation by species., September 17, 1999

By A Customer

An excellent and thorough review of propagation techniques by species. Covers a wide range of tree types and the best method to propagate. Would love an update with southern hemisphere data where appropriate.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!!!, June 26, 2006

By	Bookworm - See all my reviews

This is an incredible book. We highly recommend it if you're interested in propagation and/or growing as a nursery or if you simply want to propagate more of your own plants for your personal landscaping. This book has everything you need to know to do it. It's well worth the money.