Preventing the Attack of the Sick Clones
This archived article discusses hygiene around cuttings, propagation trays and reused containers, with a focus on the growing environment.
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Plant Growth 101
Rooting tips, plant care and practical growing advice.
Tis the Season… for Gardening
A seasonal reminder to prepare before a nursery shopping trip. Think through the space, materials and growing calendar so a planting project starts with a workable plan.
Read article →Get a Vitamin B1 shot — for Your Plant!
Yellowing leaves on a garden mandevilla lead to this archived account of the gardener’s observations and interest in Vitamin B1 products.
Read article →How to Propagate Succulents from Cuttings and Leaves
Multiply jade, burro’s tail, aloe, Haworthia and other succulents from stem cuttings, leaves and pups, with tips to prevent rot.
Read article →Indoor Garden Update
Check in on indoor cuttings and the moisture in their rooting box. This short update covers signs of progress and points to current directions for measured liquid concentrate...
Read article →Indoor Notes
Check in on indoor cuttings as they develop roots. Review moisture, ventilation and signs of stress, plus when to discard affected material and start again with fresh rooting...
Read article →Keep It Clean
A failed batch of cuttings is a prompt to review sanitation. This article covers fresh rooting media, cleaning tools and containers, and reducing contamination between propagation batches.
Read article →Bleach: Friend or Foe?
Clean propagation equipment before disinfecting it. Learn why label directions, contact time, ventilation and material compatibility matter when choosing and using a disinfectant.
Read article →Summer Watering
Water left in a sunny hose or watering can may be too hot for tender cuttings. Check its temperature before watering your summer propagation bench.
Read article →Avoid Overwatering
Monitor irrigation and rainfall around outdoor cuttings. This short note covers an elevated rooting bench, container drainage and protection from heavy summer rain.
Read article →Transplant Insurance
A short archived observation reflects on moving plants into new soil and the gardener’s experiences with transplant watering.
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