I’ve been interested in the process of propagation/recultuvating for a while now and I would like to learn more about it. Can someone with point me to some good resources to accomplish this? Or maybe someone has a copy of this book they could share trough DM?
I happen to have a reasonable amount of professional experience in plant propagation.
Here’s the thing, there are many general principles that work, but every plant is different in ways that make it confusing for a beginner.
So if you want to start out gently pick a specific plant that you want to propagate. Learn how to divide it and make that particular species grow. There are general principles you can learn that will allow you to expand to other types of plants.
The field of plant tissue culture is accessible to a dedicated home hobbyist as well. There is a learning curve and you need to be comfortable with laboratory type work.
Or you can break off a bit and stick it in moist dirt. Plant propagation runs the gamut from dead simple to difficult. So begin by focusing on one single kind of plant that you want more of.
Of course! I have set up several research, commercial and home plant tissue culture labs in my day. You are welcome to DM me when you have questions about particular steps. I can talk all day about plants!
Meotch is right. I’d add that after growing plants for 30+ years, I’ve just discovered how easily most things root in a glass of water. My secret sauce is rainwater.
I’ve been interested in the process of propagation/recultuvating for a while now and I would like to learn more about it. Can someone with point me to some good resources to accomplish this? Or maybe someone has a copy of this book they could share trough DM?
I happen to have a reasonable amount of professional experience in plant propagation.
Here’s the thing, there are many general principles that work, but every plant is different in ways that make it confusing for a beginner.
So if you want to start out gently pick a specific plant that you want to propagate. Learn how to divide it and make that particular species grow. There are general principles you can learn that will allow you to expand to other types of plants.
The field of plant tissue culture is accessible to a dedicated home hobbyist as well. There is a learning curve and you need to be comfortable with laboratory type work.
Or you can break off a bit and stick it in moist dirt. Plant propagation runs the gamut from dead simple to difficult. So begin by focusing on one single kind of plant that you want more of.
My two cents.
if the lab side of it interests you, these folks have good videos
Thank you so much for your reply! The “lab” side defiantly interests me, as i’m working in a lab every day ;)
I’ll be sure to check the link! Have a great day!
Of course! I have set up several research, commercial and home plant tissue culture labs in my day. You are welcome to DM me when you have questions about particular steps. I can talk all day about plants!
You will probably be able to find it in the internet archives text database if you search for it by ISDN or even title, I know I did.
Meotch is right. I’d add that after growing plants for 30+ years, I’ve just discovered how easily most things root in a glass of water. My secret sauce is rainwater.