The Plant Propagator's Bible

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Smith, Miranda 저자(글)

St Martin's Press · 2007년 02월 06일

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This guide explains techniques for cultivating new plants from seed, cuttings, budding, and grafting. Each method is demonstrated for different types of plant using step-by-step illustrations and annotated photographs, with advice on how to create the perfect growing conditions for your plants.
MIRANDA SMITHhas been teaching horticulture for more than 30 years. Author or coauthor of 13 gardening books, includingThe Gardeners' Problem SolverandYour Backyard Herb Garden,she livesin St. Petersburg, Florida.
MIRANDA SMITH has been teaching horticulture for more than 30 years. Author or coauthor of 13 gardening books, including The Gardeners' Problem Solverand Your Backyard Herb Garden,she lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.
MIRANDA SMITHhas been teaching horticulture for more than 30 years. Author or coauthor of 13 gardening books, including The Gardeners' Problem Solverand Your Backyard Herb Garden,she livesin St. Petersburg, Florida.
With her reader-friendly, easy-to-follow directions, a veteran horticulture teacher demonstrates all the ways to cultivate new plantswhether from seed or cuttings or with techniques such as layering, grafting, and budding Creating new plants from existing ones is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. But to many, the idea of propagating plants seems like a feat that only the most experienced gardeners can master.The Plant Propagator's Biblestrips away the mystique and makes multiplying plants easy even for the novice. Drawing on her many years as a horticulture teacher, Miranda Smith explains the natural process and conditions in which plants grow and reproduce, and shows gardeners how to use these systems to propagate any plant that grows in their garden or greenhouseor even on their windowsill. The book features: an A to Z directory of more than 1,000 individual plant specieswith appropriate propagation techniques for aquatics, ornamental plants, houseplants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and wildflowers "What Can Go Wrong" advice for each type of plant, explaining potential problems and how to prevent or fix them detailed, step-by-step illustrations and annotated photographs Including information on essential tools and equipment, this is an indispensable addition to every gardener's bookshelf.
With her reader-friendly, easy-to-follow directions, a veteran horticulture teacher demonstrates all the ways to cultivate new plants--whether from seed or cuttings or with techniques such as layering, grafting, and budding Creating new plants from existing ones is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. But to many, the idea of propagating plants seems like a feat that only the most experienced gardeners can master. The Plant Propagator's Biblestrips away the mystique and makes multiplying plants easy even for the novice. Drawing on her many years as a horticulture teacher, Miranda Smith explains the natural process and conditions in which plants grow and reproduce, and shows gardeners how to use these systems to propagate any plant that grows in their garden or greenhouse--or even on their windowsill. The book features: an A to Z directory of more than 1,000 individual plant species--with appropriate propagation techniques for aquatics, ornamental plants, houseplants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and wildflowers "What Can Go Wrong" advice for each type of plant, explaining potential problems and how to prevent or fix them detailed, step-by-step illustrations and annotated photographs Including information on essential tools and equipment, this is an indispensable addition to every gardener's bookshelf.
With her reader-friendly, easy-to-follow directions, a veteran horticulture teacher demonstrates all the ways to cultivate new plants?-whether from seed or cuttings or with techniques such as layering, grafting, and budding Creating new plants from existing ones is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. But to many, the idea of propagating plants seems like a feat that only the most experienced gardeners can master.The Plant Propagator's Biblestrips away the mystique and makes multiplying plants easy even for the novice. Drawing on her many years as a horticulture teacher, Miranda Smith explains the natural process and conditions in which plants grow and reproduce, and shows gardeners how to use these systems to propagate any plant that grows in their garden or greenhouse?-or even on their windowsill. The book features: ??an A to Z directory of more than 1,000 individual plant species?-with appropriate propagation techniques for aquatics, ornamental plants, houseplants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and wildflowers ??"What Can Go Wrong" advice for each type of plant, explaining potential problems and how to prevent or fix them ??detailed, step-by-step illustrations and annotated photographs Including information on essential tools and equipment, this is an indispensable addition to every gardener's bookshelf.
With her reader-friendly, easy-to-follow directions, a veteran horticulture teacher demonstrates all the ways to cultivate new plants - whether from seed or cuttings or with techniques such as layering, grafting, and budding Creating new plants from existing ones is one of the most rewarding aspects of gardening. But to many, the idea of propagating plants seems like a feat that only the most experienced gardeners can master. The Plant Propagator's Biblestrips away the mystique and makes multiplying plants easy even for the novice. Drawing on her many years as a horticulture teacher, Miranda Smith explains the natural process and conditions in which plants grow and reproduce, and shows gardeners how to use these systems to propagate any plant that grows in their garden or greenhouse - or even on their windowsill. The book features: G G G Including information on essential tools and equipment, this is an indispensable addition to every gardener's bookshelf.
With her reader-friendly, easy-to-follow directions, a veteran horticulture teacher demonstrates all the ways to cultivate new plants--whether from seed or cuttings or with techniques such as layering, grafting, and budding.
"Discover the easy way to propagate any plant that grows in your garden. This comprehensive guide describes techniques for creating a wide range of new plants from seed, from cuttings, by division, by layering, and by grafting. It explains the natural processes and conditions that stimulate plants to grow and reproduce and shows gardeners how to multiply plants successfully."--BOOK JACKET.

작가정보

저자(글) Smith, Miranda

The late Miranda Smith was an expert grower, who gardened and taught gardening for more than 30 years. She was the author of 5 topselling books including Your Backyard Herb Garden, Backyard Fruits & Berries, and Greenhouse Gardening. She edited and was the primary writer of The Real Dirt.

기본정보

ISBN	9781594864483 ( 1594864489 )
발행(출시)일자	2007년 02월 06일
쪽수	192쪽
크기	191 * 242 * 17 mm / 617 g
총권수	1권
언어	영어