Plant Propagation
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Planting A Garden From Seeds For Flowers Or Vegetables
Some seeds need to be germinated indoors, but others would rather be directly sown into the garden. Learn which are which.
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How To Stop Bird Seed Growing Plants
If you love feeding birds but don’t enjoy the dropped-seed weeds, here are some solutions.
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What's Inside A Seed?
Learning about the anatomy of seeds and how they germinate is a fascinating study. Read on.
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How To Start Seeds In Ice Cream Cones – Tips For Planting In An Ice Cream Cone
There are numerous ways to start your own seeds - some of them more economical than others. A super cool idea that is running amok on the internet is using ice cream cone plant pots. Intrigued? Find out how to start seeds in ice cream cones here.
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Seed Saving Tips For National Seed Swap Day
Saving seeds is a smart way to ensure your next crop will be delicious. Click here to learn all the basics.
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Hot Water Seed Treatment: Should I Treat My Seeds With Hot Water
Many forms of blight, leaf spot, and mildew occur through the planting of contaminated seed. In recent years, many growers have turned to the process of hot water seed treatment as a means of prevention for these crop diseases. Learn more about this here.
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Atomic Gardening History: Learn About Irradiating Seeds
The concept of atomic gardening may sound as if it belongs in a science fiction novel, but gamma ray gardening is a real part of history. With radiation, and plants produced using it, we have improved varieties of fruits and vegetables available today. Learn more here.
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Cleft Grafting Propagation: What Is A Cleft Graft
Grafting is the process of setting pieces from one tree into another tree where they will grow to become part of the new tree. Cleft grafting is a technique requiring know-how, care, and practice. To learn about cleft graft propagation, click this article.
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Elaiosome Information – Why Do Seeds Have Elaiosomes
One important role is given to a seed structure known as the elaiosome. This fleshy appendage to a seed is related to and is crucial for improving the odds of germination and successful development into a mature plant. Learn more about this here.
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What Is A Seed Head: Identifying Flower Seed Heads
Many times people will hesitate to ask a question like: "What is a seed head?" because they are afraid it will make them look stupid. Truth is, there are no stupid questions. In this article, we will cover how to recognize a seed head on plants.
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What Is Plant Layering: Learn About Plant Propagation By Layering
Everyone is familiar with propagating plants by saving seeds and rooting cuttings. A less familiar way to clone your favorite plants is propagation by layering. Learn more about this technique here.
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What Are Plantable Containers: Gardening With Biodegradable Plant Containers
If you are looking for sustainable gardening practices, you may want to consider using plantable pots for gardening. These containers will allow you to reduce the use of plastic and/or clay materials in your garden. Learn more about them in this article.
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DIY Egg Carton Seed Tray: How To Germinate Seeds In Egg Cartons
Seed starting can take a lot of time and resources. But if you look around your house, you may just find some materials you won’t need to buy to get your plants started – like egg cartons. Learn more about using egg cartons for seed starting in this article.
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Fall Plant Propagation: Propagating Plants In Fall
Successful plant propagation during the offseason requires knowledge in when to take cuttings and what plants to propagate. Learn more here.
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Propagation Basics: Plant Propagating For Beginners
Plant propagation for beginners is a matter of trial and error often, but some tips can help guarantee success. Click here to learn more.
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Wind Pollination Examples - How Wind Pollination Works
Without pollination, many of our favorite food crops would cease to exist. Read on to learn more about how wind pollination works.
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How To Clone A Plant
Cloning a plant will produce a genetically identical offspring, but it takes knowledge, some skill, and consideration for patents.
