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New Plants from Old
Simple, Natural, No-Cost Plant Propagation
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This book is ideal for home gardeners and horticulture enthusiasts in Australia and New Zealand seeking cost-effective ways to grow a diverse garden through traditional propagation methods.
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See moreWhy buy your garden, when you can grow it at no cost? Why limit your creativity to your nursery's range, when there's much more to choose from all around you? Written for Australian and New Zealand gardeners, this work tells you, in a non-technical way, the secret of: striking cuttings; cross-pollinating; layering; hybridising; and grafting.
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Why buy your garden, when you can grow it at no cost? Why limit your creativity to your nursery's range, when there's much more to choose from all around you? Why spend on patented seeds and expensive seedlings, when nature's bounty can be yours for free?
Written for Australian and New Zealand gardeners, New Plants from Old will tell you, in a clear, non-technical way, the secret of:
- striking cuttings;
- cross-pollinating;
- layering;
- hybridising;
- grafting;
- seed-collecting;
- budding;
- germinating;
- dividing.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780947214562
Publisher: Aird Books Pty.Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 September 2007
Country: Australia
Imprint: Aird Books Pty.Ltd
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 150.0mm
Height: 230.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 116
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About the Author
Jackie French is well-known for her many gardening and children's books, TV appearances on Burke's Backyard, her radio segments, and columns including those in The Australian Women's Weekly and Eorthgarden Magazine.
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