Directory of Propagation Resources

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Here you will find information on propagating plants for the home garden, either by sexual methods (seeds, spores) and asexual methods (cuttings, divisions). If you are looking for information about propagating a particular plant, check the references here as well as the category for that plant (e.g., the category Home: Gardening: Plants: C: Clematis contains a useful resource for growing clematis from seed). Websites concerned with information on commercial plant production will be found at Science: Agriculture: Horticulture: Propagation and Nursery Practice.

Resources in This Category

• Australian National Botanic Gardens - Growing ferns from spores

  http://www.anbg.gov.au/ferns/fern.spore.prop.html
  Description of collecting and sowing spores, potting the fonds and includes a drawing of the fern life cycle.

• Australian National Botanic Gardens - How to Propagate Australian Plants

  http://www.anbg.gov.au/PROPGATE/plant01.htm
  Describes the collection and germinations of seeds, propagation by cuttings, safe use of growth hormones and a growing plants glossary with drawings.

• Gardenweb: Growing from Seed

  http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/seed/
  Forum for discussion of seed-starting topics by gardeners of all experience levels. Particularly active in winter and spring. FAQ includes many tips from home gardeners on variety of topics.

• GardenWeb: Winter Sowing

  http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/wtrsow/
  A forum for discussing all aspects of winter-sowing, the planting of seeds in containers outdoors in winter, for germination in spring. The FAQ includes a detailed explanation of the method.

• Gibberellic Acid for Fruit Set and Seed Germination

  http://www.crfg.org/tidbits/gibberellic.html
  Gibberellins are potent growth hormones sometimes used to induce germination in recalcitrant seeds. This article by John M. Riley discusses uses and provides some basic recipes.

• Gibberellic Acid-3 Information Kit

  http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/GibberellicAcid.htm
  Background information on using the plant hormone to induce germination, with instructions for two methods, as well as safety information. Also sells kits for the home gardener.

• Grow a Pine Tree From Seed

  http://www.desertmud.com/articles_details/ArticleID/1
  Detailed instructions on the entire process from seed collection and viability testing to sowing and maintenance the seedlings. Primary focus is on Coulter pine.

• How to Germinate Seed

  http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/seed.htm
  Bonsai enthusiast Brent Walston explains the fundamentals of germinating woody species, emphasizing the requirement to break down germination inhibitors.

• Jelitto Germination Tips and Tricks

  http://www.jelitto.com/
  Provides insight on germinating seeds.

• Landscape Propagation

  http://www.landspro.com/
  Provides instructions on how to reproduce plants including amaryllis, narcissus, daffodils, lilies (by bulb section, scales and seed) and perennials, house plants, roses, vines, trees and shrubs (by root, stem and leaf cuttings).

• NC State University - Leaf, Cane and Root Cuttings

  http://content.ces.ncsu.edu/plant-propagation-by-leaf-cane-and-root-cuttings-instructions-for-the-home-gardener
  Provides descriptions with drawings of leaf with petiole, leaf without petiole, split vein leaf, leaf bud, cane and root cuttings.

• NC State University - Stem Cutting

  http://content.ces.ncsu.edu/plant-propagation-by-stem-cuttings-instructions-for-the-home-gardener
  Home gardener instructions for plant propagation by stem cuttings including a table of evergreen plants and deciduous trees by common name and type of cutting.

• Ontario Rock Garden Society

  http://www.onrockgarden.com/
  The germination guide on this society's site lists requirements for a large number of plants (not just alpines), down to species level.

• Orchid Reserve, El Pahuma - Orchids

  http://www.ceiba.org/propagation.htm
  Describes techniques employed for raising orchids from seedlings and includes a link to download Orchid Propagation Manual.

• Society for Growing Australian Plants - Native Plants

  http://anpsa.org.au/propagat.html
  Provides simple techniques for plant reproduction from seed, cuttings, grafting and division with particular reference to the propagation of Australian native plants and includes diagrams and photographs.

• Starting Plants From Seed

  http://www.robsplants.com/seed/starting.php
  Home gardener describes his method for germinating seeds using moist filter papers and ziplock baggies. Also detailed germination information for many plant species.

• The Seed Site

  http://www.theseedsite.co.uk/
  Harvesting, sowing, and a germination database of over 1000 plants, images of seeds, seedpods, seedlings, and botanical information.

• The Succulent Plant Page - Succulent Plants

  http://www.succulent-plant.com/propagation.html
  Describes how to take cuttings, make divisions, take offsets and various methods of grafting.

• Tom Clothier's Garden Walk and Talk

  http://tomclothier.hort.net/
  Most extensive online resource for seed germination information for specific plant species, including indexes for annuals/biennials, perennials, and shrubs/trees. Also general information on seed-starting techniques.

• University of Missouri - House Plants

  http://extension.missouri.edu/publications/DisplayPub.aspx?P=G6560
  Describes various methods of cuttings, division and layering techniques (with pictures) and a chart of propagation techniques listed by common plant name.

• Wintersown.org

  http://wintersown.org/
  Winter sowing is a method of starting hardy seedlings outside during winter. This site, constructed by one of the method's gurus, documents which seeds are amenable and how to go about it.

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