TY - BOOK AU - Halleck,Leslie F. TI - Plant parenting: easy ways to make more houseplants, vegetables, and flowers SN - 9781604698725 PY - 2019/// CY - Portland, Oregon PB - Timber Press KW - Plant propagation KW - House plants N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 245) and index; How plants multiply: understanding basic plant reproduction, propagation, and names -- Materials and tools: everything you need to propagate and light your plants -- Starting your seeds: how to start annuals, perennials, and edibles from seed -- Water rooting: a beginner's guide to windowsill cuttings -- Vegetative propagation: how to clone your plants without seeds -- Common pests and diseases: how to care for your plants -- Graduation time: when and how to transplant your seedlings and cuttings N2 - In this beginner-friendly introduction to plant propagation, Halleck details the basic tools necessary, demystifies seed starting and saving, and shares easy-to-follow instructions for the most practical techniques for cutting, layering, dividing, and more. She also provides information on controlling pests and diseases, and transplanting seedlings and cuttings. -- adapted from Amazon.com info ER -