Propagation of woody plants by cutting often fails. The cuttings die before the roots develop. Propagation by air layering is a simple technique by which a branch is wrapped with potting medium to promote formation of roots. After the roots formed, the branch is cut off from the parent plant and transplanted in a pot....
Category: Propagation
Transplanting the root suckers: an easy way to increase the number of shrubs
Introduction Transplanting the root suckers is an easy way to multiply the number of shrubs in your garden. Many shrubs, such as forsythia and lilacs, will produce root suckers. Root suckers are the vertical growth from the root system of a mother shrub. These suckers may be a nuisance, but you can dig them out...
