"Propagation for the Home gardener" by Carl Dacus

Taking cuttings and sowing seeds are probably the main methods that come to mind when plant propagation is mentioned. In this talk we will look at various other methods and explain their relevance to the home gardener. Some plant material will be brought to the talk to demonstrate various techniques used in propagation. My aims are to try to get you to have a go at expanding your knowledge and make it possible to propagate plants both from your own and friend's gardens; this is the only way to stop plants being lost to cultivation. Most nurseries for economic reasons will only concentrate on plants with a high sale potential.

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