Plant Care & Propagation

How to Judge Cactus Quality in Containers Before You Bring One Home

How to Judge Cactus Quality in Containers Befor...

Learn to assess container cacti by growing tip, body firmness, base, pot and roots. A practical inspection order for choosing healthy plants and the right medium and pot.

How to Judge Cactus Quality in Containers Befor...

Learn to assess container cacti by growing tip, body firmness, base, pot and roots. A practical inspection order for choosing healthy plants and the right medium and pot.

Humidity Covers for Seed Propagation: Making Access and Handling Easier

Humidity Covers for Seed Propagation: Making Ac...

Make seed-propagation humidity covers easy to handle: choose vented domes or tents, prop and lift safely, water from below, and ventilate germinated seedlings.

Humidity Covers for Seed Propagation: Making Ac...

Make seed-propagation humidity covers easy to handle: choose vented domes or tents, prop and lift safely, water from below, and ventilate germinated seedlings.

Layered Stems That Smell Different: Working With Natural Variation

Layered Stems That Smell Different: Working Wit...

Layered stems produce plants much like their parent, but scent can still vary. Learn to select parent stems for fragrance, layer them sensibly and evaluate the first flowers.

Layered Stems That Smell Different: Working Wit...

Layered stems produce plants much like their parent, but scent can still vary. Learn to select parent stems for fragrance, layer them sensibly and evaluate the first flowers.

Fresh Seeds, Dried Seeds and the Work Area That Keeps Them Alive

Fresh Seeds, Dried Seeds and the Work Area That...

Fresh and dried seeds need separate handling and storage. Learn how to sort seed, control moisture and airflow, and equip a seed-starting work area for each material type.

Fresh Seeds, Dried Seeds and the Work Area That...

Fresh and dried seeds need separate handling and storage. Learn how to sort seed, control moisture and airflow, and equip a seed-starting work area for each material type.

Potting Mix Components for In-Ground Garden Plants in Small Spaces

Potting Mix Components for In-Ground Garden Pla...

Use potting mix components as soil amendments in small in-ground beds. Compare compost, bark, coir, perlite, grit and loam, and adapt the blend to narrow borders and courtyards.

Potting Mix Components for In-Ground Garden Pla...

Use potting mix components as soil amendments in small in-ground beds. Compare compost, bark, coir, perlite, grit and loam, and adapt the blend to narrow borders and courtyards.

A Repeatable Work Sequence for Potting Ferns in Batches

A Repeatable Work Sequence for Potting Ferns in...

Learn a repeatable work sequence for potting ferns in containers across several batches, including medium preparation, crown height, watering and batch records.

A Repeatable Work Sequence for Potting Ferns in...

Learn a repeatable work sequence for potting ferns in containers across several batches, including medium preparation, crown height, watering and batch records.