Secrets of Plant Propagation: Starting Your Own Flowers, Vegetables, Fruits, Berries, Shrubs, Trees, and Houseplants (Paperback)

~ (Author) "By planting a seed, rooting a cutting, attaching a graft, and the other myriad activities of plant propagation, you "hold infinity in the palm of..." (more)
Key Phrases: rooting chemicals, regular grafting, regular budding (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"…this guide is a pleasure to read and a dependable source of suggestions for those who want to discover the satisfactions of real do- it- yourself programs." - Publishers Weekly

 

" Vermont nurseryman, Lewis Hill can keep you glued to your seat engrossed in a subject your not even sure you need to know- a talent much in evidence…" - The New York Times

 

" This book is well designed, full of good graphics and written in a personable style that makes for a pleasant reading…"- Sacramento Bee

 

" …the book is free of the mumbo jumbo that sometimes accompanies these subjects." - Hartford Courant

 

" Simply written, easy- to- follow, how- to-do- it books are worth their weight in rubies. Lewis Hill's Secrets of Plant Propagation is one of these books. - Hartford Cournat

 

" I find the information very clear. Numerous illustrations make the directions easy to follow."

- New York Post

 

" Detailed recommendations are listed for propagating…leaving the reader uncertain whether to finish the book to dash off, pruner's in hand to attempt the techniques so well described." - New York Times

 

" Hill has plenty of information to share with the hobbyist or budding nursery owner." - Booklist

 

“Loaded with information and expertise, this masterful work is recommended for the serious gardener.” – Spa Management

 

Product Description

Techniques for those who want to discover the satisfaction of propagating. 103,000 copies in print.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC (January 2, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882663704
• ISBN-13: 978-0882663708
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #253,208 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Packed With Useful Information! =], July 13, 2006

By	Mark Alvarado "Sym9" (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

My mum turned me on to plants when I was quite young, and I had tried to read some of the horticulture books that she had in her library (boring!). I bought this book for myself, because I wanted to learn more about propagation, so at first, I did not think this book would be much help since I prefer hard covers to paperback (personal choice), but even before I finished reading it, I was putting some of what I had read to use, and have on numerous occasions been asked questions that I could answer thanks to this books information. This book is full of useful hints on how-to that you can put to use almost immediately, and it is not a dull read.

I have recently had a co-worker and a close friend of mine ask me about grafting, and I have referred them to this book. My friend liked the material on grafting that I spoke with him about so much that he wants to borrow my book for more information on the subject, and I have since put another copy of this book on my wish list to give it to him as a gift for his library.

22 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Home Gardener, July 30, 2000

By A Customer

I really like this book. I love to grow plants from seeds and this book helps me understand how that works and how I can grow even more things from seeds. As well as grafting and other techniques I've never tried. It is a bit technical, but I am only a home gardener so it's pretty easy to work out.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Thorough information on propagation, December 8, 2008

By	Zachary M. Dufran "zdufran" (OK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book treats propagation in a very thorough manner, telling how all types of propagation are carried out, as well as some tips on easier or best practices. The illustrations are very clear and helpful. Additionally, the book tells which types of propagation work best for specific genera of plants.