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Plant Propagation

This is the main page for perennial plant propagation – getting new plants from old ones. This page is intended for the home gardener and is not going to focus on such topics as tissue culture. By following all the tips and techniques on these pages, you’ll be able to populate your own garden for far less cost (always assuming you have helpful neighbors or your own plants).

Taking Cuttings

Taking perennial plant cuttings is relatively simple gardening if you get them at the right time.

Seeding Perennials

Sowing perennial seeds successfully and the tips for success are here.

Making your own plant tags is demonstrated on this short garden video.

Root cuttings

If you have plants such as poppies that are tricky to propagate, you might want to investigate taking plant propagation by root cuttings. This is an easy way to propagate many perennials.

Layering

Layering perennial plants is a time honoured and very simple method of obtaining new plants. It is an excellent system for those who don't have heat mats and other propagation equipment.

Division

Dividing perennials and everything you need to know for success.

Questions and Answers

Please use the form below to ask any perennial propagation questions.

Please note that while I do my very best, I simply can't answer all of the hundreds of queries I get every week.   So please have patience and I can only offer my apologies if yours is one I can't get to.

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If you have a question about a propagating perennials, then feel free to ask it using this form. (Other plants are covered here)

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What Other Visitors Have Asked about Perennial Propagation

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SELF SEEDING PLANTS  Will cleaning up the perennial area in the fall limit the self seeding process of the perennials that drop seed which blooms in spring?


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Propagation of Spartina  How do I propagate Spartina grass?

The easiest way is to direct sow it between April and June in your area. Or you can divide and move in when the ...