Gardening reference book detailing step-by-step propagation techniques. Provides information on plant propagation, propagation tools, pest and disease control, growing from seed including germination requirements, propagation by division, propagation by cuttings, less common techniques, and techniques for popular garden ornaments. Includes colour photos throughout, glossary, and index. Author has written and contributed to numerous gardening books, including 'Rhododendrons and Azaleas'.
The world standard for plant propagation and horticulture for over 50 years, Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation continues to be the field's most complete, up-to-date text on plant propagation.
Includes a plant directory of over 100 plants, this text is an essential guide to increasing plant supply with practical, step-by-step illustrations of all the major techniques.
Presents complete coverage of all phases of plant propagation, by seeds, cuttings, grafting, budding, layering, division, and tissue culture propagation.
The world standard for plant propagation and horticulture for over 50 years, Hartmann and Kester's Plant Propagation continues to be the field's most complete, up-to-date text on plant propagation.
Her own garden, Glebe Cottage in Devon, as seen on Gardeners' World, is almost grown entirely from cuttings and seeds and in this book she's on a mission to share her joy in working with nature to cultivate the plants she loves.
Advance Students Will Also Find This Book An Indispensable Mine Of Information. In Fact, This Book Will Be Of Interest To All People Working In Agriculture, Horticulture, Seed Technology And Forestry.