The Propagator's Handbook: Fifty Foolproof Recipes-Hundreds of Plants for Your Garden

by Peter Thompson

Grow all the plants you need for your garden at a fraction of the cost of buying them. Featuring 50 easy-to-follow "recipes", this practical guide explains how to divide plants, sow seeds, and take cuttings using simple, foolproof techniques. Propagation methods are included for annuals, perennials, shrubs, ferns, alpines, climbers, conservatory plants, bulbs, and trees. Plus: Instructions show using propagation methods to "save" tender plants during winter and maximize interest in the garden year-round.

Genres: Gardening

Paperback

First published May 20, 1993

Reviews

[John Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent, real-world advice on how to propagate plants. Very well done! Highly recommended!

[David Ward · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Propagator's Handbook: Fifty Foolproof Recipes, Hundreds of Plants for Your Garden by Peter Thompson (Trafalagar Square Publishing 1993)(631.53) is a beginner's handbook of propagation. My rating 3.5/10, finished 4/6/11.

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wasn't as useful for what I wanted to do as I thought it would be. It was more of a manual for people who already knew how to propagate and just wanted to pick out some nice arrangements for their flower beds.

[Lili · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ideal for the keen gardener who likes to bring on their own plants.