” the plant everyone loves to hate, or that I repeatedly responded with an enthusiastic “Yes!” when asked: “Does it spread?” My fellow gardeners, trained to panic in the face of plants that refuse to be kept down
Transplant to a 4- to 6-inch pot once roots become established and new growth appears from the stem. Several plants may sprout along the stem. Clip the stem to separate plants (once roots are established) and pot in individual pots. Move the pot to an area that receives bright indirect ...
Improve the soil quality before planting by cultivating the garden area. Turn over 8 to 12 inches of soil surrounding the planting site and break up soil clumps. Rake the garden smooth and add a 2-inch layer of compost to the garden site. Mix the compost into the soil with the rake and...
You can propagate by seed, cuttings, or division. Division is quicker and will yield a full-sized plant in less time than starting from seed. If you have more than one variety planted nearby, there’s no guarantee that your plants propagated from seed will be true to the parent type. P...
You can grow these shrubs from seeds, but cuttings are the common way to propagate hybrids. How To Grow Abelia is an agreeable plant with few issues. It’s tough and tolerant, growing fine in average soil with moderate sun, and it’s drought tolerant once mature. There is very little ...
Japanese maples can range from cheap to extraordinarily expensive at the store, which is why it can be a good project to propagate them yourself at home. Plus, if you have a tree that does particularly well in your or a neighbor’s yard, you can take a cutting and have another that yo...
tree. It is also fast-growing, making it an irresistible choice for many homeowners. For gardeners hoping to provide dappled shade for smaller plants, the 20 to 25 foot tall Mimosa Tree provide the necessary height, shape, and leave density. It is always a beautiful addition to the garden....
Kalanchoe is a succulent flowering plant that is native to Madagascar. The plant produces small flowers with four pointed petals on each blossom. The flowers come in a range of colors, including red, orange, pink, violet and white. The plant is propagate
Confederate rose hibiscus propagates to create new plants easily by taking either softwood stem sections in late spring or semi-hardwood stem sections in midsummer. Mix a rooting soil by combining equal portions of course sand, peat moss and perlite. Moisten the soil with water and add it to ...
The lovely snowball bush (viburnum) is an asset to any sunny landscape with its lush foliage and beautifully white, round blossoms. When you successfully tend a snowball bush, you may naturally desire to propagate new bushes to spread this beauty around your landscape. Take a cutting from a ...