Posted by Moonraker on June 12, 2011, 12:38 pm
I imagine like most other peeps I lost a lot of plants, especially those
in pots over the last Winter. Apart from the cost I find it take a while
before the small plugs from suppliers become worthwhile. I have decided
to propagate as many of my plants as possible this year. \I know (and
have)I can get information on the net but would like a good book on
plant propagation, so would welcome recommendations please!
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Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire
Posted by Dave Hill on June 12, 2011, 12:51 pm
> I imagine like most other peeps I lost a lot of plants, especially those
> in pots over the last Winter. Apart from the cost I find it take a while
> before the small plugs from suppliers become worthwhile. I have decided
> to propagate as many of my plants as possible this year. \I know (and
> have)I can get information on the net but would like a good book on
> plant propagation, so would welcome recommendations please!
> --
> Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire
The best i know is "plant propagation principles and practices"
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hartmann-Kesters-Plant-Propagation-Principles/dp/01=
36792359
I don't know how technical you want but this is a Text book for the
profesional
David
Posted by Phil Cook on June 12, 2011, 1:15 pm
On 12/06/2011 17:51, Dave Hill wrote:
>> I imagine like most other peeps I lost a lot of plants, especially those
>> in pots over the last Winter. Apart from the cost I find it take a while
>> before the small plugs from suppliers become worthwhile. I have decided
>> to propagate as many of my plants as possible this year. \I know (and
>> have)I can get information on the net but would like a good book on
>> plant propagation, so would welcome recommendations please!
>> --
>> Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire
> The best i know is "plant propagation principles and practices"
>
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hartmann-Kesters-Plant-Propagation-Principles/dp/0136792359
> I don't know how technical you want but this is a Text book for the
> profesional
Rather less expensive but no doubt just as useful is the RHS Propagating
Plants guide.
<http://www.amazon.co.uk/RHS-Propagating-Plants-Alan-Toogood/dp/1405315253/>
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Phil Cook
Posted by Janet Tweedy on June 16, 2011, 1:41 pm
>Rather less expensive but no doubt just as useful is the RHS
>Propagating Plants guide.
I like "the complete Book of Plant Propagation" by Mitchell and Beazley.
Contributors include Mike Honour, Richard Bird, Clive Innes, Mike Salmon
and Jim Arbury
Also down to earth is the Which Guide to Successful Propagation.
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Janet Tweedy
Posted by Jeff Layman on June 12, 2011, 1:52 pm
On 12/06/2011 17:38, Moonraker wrote:
> I imagine like most other peeps I lost a lot of plants, especially those
> in pots over the last Winter. Apart from the cost I find it take a while
> before the small plugs from suppliers become worthwhile. I have decided
> to propagate as many of my plants as possible this year. \I know (and
> have)I can get information on the net but would like a good book on
> plant propagation, so would welcome recommendations please!
You could have a look at "Creative Propagation" by Peter Thompson
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-Propagation-Peter-Thompson/dp/0881926817
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Jeff
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> in pots over the last Winter. Apart from the cost I find it take a while
> before the small plugs from suppliers become worthwhile. I have decided
> to propagate as many of my plants as possible this year. \I know (and
> have)I can get information on the net but would like a good book on
> plant propagation, so would welcome recommendations please!
> --
> Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire