(Image above: Vitex can be rooted with hormone) Taking Stem Cuttings from Your Garden Plant propagation has existed since forever! You can make more plants for your garden by plant propagation. Growing plants from seeds is easy in most cases but a quicker way to get more plants from your favorite plants is by propagation […]
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Saving Tomato Seeds One of the most popular vegetable (it’s really a fruit) that homeowners in our area enjoy growing is the tomato. It is certainly easy enough to pick up a small plant and put it in the ground or grow in a large pot but I decided after having a tasty crop
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(Image above: ‘Gold Dust’) Codiaeum variegatum Codiaeum variegatum is commonly known as Croton or variegated Croton. You may see this plant everywhere this time of year. We see them in summer months also but they offer bold color that is especially noticed and suitable for fall decor. The foliage is where the show comes from
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Rose and Plant Propagation Propagating your favorite plants can be very gratifying. It is a good way to get more plants and of saving money. There are different ways of propagating plants by seeds, air layering, tip layering, leaf cuttings but stem cuttings is one of the most popular ways. Master Gardener Don Hanson recently
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Ginger – Zingiber officinale Horticulturists know it as Zingiber officinale or common ginger, ginger root. This variety of ginger produces the thick rhizomes that we use as a spice for eating or use for drinks. Ginger originated in China and has many health benefits such as treating nausea, reducing muscle pain, soreness and as an
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