Plant parenting : easy ways to make more houseplants, vegetables, and flowers / Leslie F. Halleck.
Material type: TextPublisher: Portland, Oregon : Timber Press, 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 255 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781604698725
- 1604698721
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 631.53 H184 | Available | 33111009370442 | |||||
Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | Adult Display - Second Floor | 631.53 H184 | Spring Plant Swap - May 2024 | Available | 33111009684990 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"Everything a plant parent needs to take their plant collection--and plant knowledge--to the next level." --Maria Failla, founder, Bloom & Grow Radio podcast
Do you have a passion for houseplants? A desire to grow more tomatoes? Do you want a garden bursting with colorful flowers? No matter what kind of plant fan you are, it's easy to make more of your favorite plants--and it can be done for free! Plant Parenting is a beginner-friendly introduction to plant propagation. Leslie F. Halleck details the basic tools necessary, demystifies seed starting and saving, and shares easy-to-follow instructions for the most practical techniques. She also provides additional information on controlling pests and diseases and transplanting seedlings and cuttings. Charming, richly illustrated, and accessible, Plant Parenting is for anyone looking to make more of their favorite plants.
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.
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