Every now and then, people encounter intruders in their gardens and they don’t know how to react. Unfortunately, there are many different animal species that can...
The spring season brings new beginnings for plant growth. The landscape becomes green again and multitudes of colors and fragrances fill the air as flowers break...
Most of these tips will work for traditional cuttings as well as hydroponic cloning. Select the plant you plan to clone. Select only plants that are...
The best way to avoid pest problems in a greenhouse is to keep them out to begin with. The list that follows gives many ways to...
A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest and will make claims of this on the...
Although germination and rooting techniques vary depending on the specific plant species, there are some general guidelines that can be followed for propagating the majority of...
Unstable atmospheric conditions may be the biggest cause of failure in cloning by novice gardeners. Some plant varieties are resilient and will not be adversely affected...
After selecting, inspecting, and preparing the donor plant, a gardener may begin taking cuttings. Generally speaking, it is best to make a 45 degree angle cut...
One of the most important aspects of cloning by taking cuttings is selecting an appropriate donor plant. The idea is to select a plant variety that...
There are several easy propagation methods you can use for houseplants. There are some basic concepts that apply to all propagation methods, rather you are try...
Tissue culture, in horticulture, refers to the replication of a plant from its cells or tissue which are grown in a nutrient culture medium under sterile...
A plant started from seed receives its genetics in a manner similar to the way humans receive genetics. Just as we are made up of a...
For years commercial horticulturists have been taking advantage of the multiple advantages offered by asexual propagation. These advantages are now being reaped not only by the...