Gardener's Guide to Propagation Techniques
The essential guide to producing plants
Format:Paperback
Publisher:The Crowood Press Ltd
Published:22nd Aug '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This comprehensive guide offers practical methods for plant propagation, making Gardener's Guide to Propagation Techniques essential for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Plant propagation is an economical and sustainable way to enhance your gardening skills and expand your plant collection. Gardener's Guide to Propagation Techniques serves as a thorough resource for various propagation methods suitable for a diverse array of plants including trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, bulbs, and tender varieties. Each chapter meticulously covers techniques like seeds, cuttings, layering, division, grafting, and even micropropagation, ensuring that readers have a comprehensive understanding of each method.
This practical guide not only lists suitable plants for each technique but also rates their difficulty, helping both novice and experienced gardeners select the right approach for their needs. The book is beautifully illustrated with photographs from talented contributors, providing visual aids that complement the step-by-step guides. Readers will find advice on selecting the right plant material at the optimal time, as well as guidance on the best propagation environments and aftercare practices.
With insights drawn from her extensive experience in the horticultural industry, Nikki Barker presents propagation in an engaging manner. Gardener's Guide to Propagation Techniques is an essential read for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of plant propagation and improve their gardening prowess, making it a valuable addition to any gardener's library.
Nikki is passionate about propagating plants. Her vast practical, academic and advisory experience is captured and distilled in this easy-to-read, essential guide for gardeners. -- Claire Lakey, RHS * Claire Lakey, Project Lead, RHS *
There are a lot of worthy resources available discussing plant propagation. This book, however, offers a fresh perspective, as rather than taking a general approach, the author narrows down the best technique and environment required for individual plant species to achieve commercial success in propagation. This wouldn’t be possible without Nikki Barker’s vast knowledge of ornamental/crop plants and skill in propagating them, as well as her experience teaching and training the next generation of horticulturists. Plant propagation and people with proper skill is becoming immensely important again and this book addresses this issue directly. -- Dr Kambiz Baghalian – Senior Lecturer in Crop Production and MSc Course Manager, Writtle University College * Senior Lecturer in Crop Production and MSc Course Manager, Writtle University College *
ISBN: 9780719840791
Dimensions: 246mm x 189mm x 11mm
Weight: 450g
144 pages