The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation

The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation

Author: Michael Dirr

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2009-02-15

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780942375091

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Compiled by two distinguished professors of horticulture, The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation is a must for professionals and students of horticulture. Over 1,100 species and their propagation requirements by seeds, cuttings, grafting and budding, and tissue culture are discussed in exhaustive detail. Essentially a recipe book for making more trees and shrubs, this reference is a high-level how-to.


Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers

Practical Woody Plant Propagation for Nursery Growers

Author: Bruce Macdonald

Publisher: Timber Press (OR)

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 669

ISBN-13: 9780881920628

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Propagation from seed - principles and open-ground production. Propagation from seed - greenhouse production. Protected propagation facilities. Tools and materials for the propagator. Unit containers. Principles of vegetative propagation, clonal selection and stock (mother) plants. Factors affecting the rooting of cuttings. Softwood, semi-ripe wood and evergreen hardwood cuttings. Deciduous (leafless) hardwood cuttings. Rooting hormones. Rooting media (rooting composts). Disease prevention and control for cuttings. Direct sticking. Root cuttings and division. Layering. Principles grafting. Open-ground budding. Open-ground grafting. Bench grafting and top-orking. Micropropagation.


The Plant Propagator's Bible

The Plant Propagator's Bible

Author: Miranda Smith

Publisher:

Published: 2021-06-29

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 0760369798

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The Plant Propagator's Bible offers all you need to know to propagate new plants from existing ones.


Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants

Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines: A Guide to Using, Growing, and Propagating North American Woody Plants

Author: William Cullina

Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media, LLC

Published: 2021-09-20

Total Pages: 1155

ISBN-13:

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With Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines, acclaimed horticulturalist and bestselling author William Cullina continues his authoritative three-part series on the native species of North America. This user-friendly guide encourages the concept of ecological gardening by working with strictly native flora, and presents a trove of helpful information with lively, easily accessible prose. This encyclopedic guide to temperate North American woody plants covers nearly one thousand native varieties, arranged alphabetically by genus and species. Writing with enjoyable, easy-to-read language and drawing from a deep wellspring of personal experience, Cullina discusses all of the important details you need to select and cultivate each species, including their taxonomic and genetic data, Latin name pronunciations, optimal geographic ranges, soil needs, light and habitat requirements, information about pruning and diseases, and propagation difficulty ratings. It also notes the value of each species for attracting wildlife and highlights the threat of invasive species. Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines is also beautifully illustrated with over 400 color photographs of each genus, and includes recommendations detailing conditions under which various species thrive. Cullina is also passionate about environmentally-responsible native plant landscaping and gives valuable advice with the larger environment in mind. This book is an indispensable resource for any landscape designer or home gardener's library.


Plant Propagation

Plant Propagation

Author: Alan R. Toogood

Publisher: Dk Pub

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780789441164

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Hundreds of full-color, step-by-step photographic sequences and detailed instructions introduce the appropriate propagation techniques for more than one thousand different kinds of plants, including roses, orchids, ferns, palms, grasses, vegetables, and annuals.


The Complete Book of Plant Propagation

The Complete Book of Plant Propagation

Author: Robert Cecil Murray Wright

Publisher: Ward Lock Limited

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780706364125

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A practical guide to various methods of propagating trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants, fruits and vegetables.


Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs

Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs

Author: Michael A. Dirr

Publisher: Timber Press

Published: 2016-03-17

Total Pages: 952

ISBN-13: 1604697431

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3500 photographs. Over 380 genera. More than 3700 species and cultivars. Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is the most comprehensive visual reference to more than 3700 species and cultivars. From majestic evergreens to delicate vines and flowering shrubs, Dirr features thousands of plants and all the essential details for identification, planting, and care. Color photographs show each tree's habit in winter, distinctive bark patterns, fall color, and more. Dirr's Encyclopedia of Trees and Shrubs is a critical addition to any garden library.


Secrets of Plant Propagation

Secrets of Plant Propagation

Author: Lewis Hill

Publisher: Garden Way Publishing Company

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Techniques for those who want to discover the satisfaction of propagating. 103,000 copies in print.