When propigating Garden Plants, shelling out money to buy multiple plants is no longer necessary. Growing plants at home can be easy, fun and a great way to save some money. Experts recommend that gardeners begin this process at the end of August. In order to propagate garden plants, the gardener must first obtain cuttings from the plants already in their garden. This is a cost effective way to replace affordable garden plants that died due to winter weather.

To begin propigating, the gardener needs the following materials:
small pots
perlite
potting compost
sharpened knife
rooting powder
Starting at the stem’s base, the gardener must cut between four and six inches of the plants’ stem. Then the flowers must be removed, as well as leaves that are not at the top of the stem. The next step is to take compost and per lite, mix them together and put them in either a small pot or a seed tray. The mixture should consist of equal parts of both the perlite and the compost.

The freshly cut part of the stem must be inserted into rooting powder. Then it is put in the pot or seed tray holding the compost. A small pot can hold as many as one dozen cuttings. The garden plants must be watered and covered with a clingy film. Within two weeks the new cuttings should be able to root.

When it comes to propagating roses, experts recommend first taking a cutting from a rose stem that is young. This can be determined by noting which stems have lots of pedals or have fading flowers on them. When the plant is the type that repeatedly blooms, the only stems that should be used are the ones losing pedals or the ones with the fading flowers on them. When the plant blooms once, the stems that need to be used are the ones that have a flower fading in color.

The best results come from a plant that still has leaves attached to the stem. These plants are most likely to become firmly rooted in the ground. While working with the cuttings, the gardener should spray a mist of water on the cuttings while they are being prepared. This is important because if the plant becomes wilted it is less likely to successfully root.

Propagating roses also involves keeping the cuttings moist. This means that both the dirt the rose is planted in and the air around it need to be kept moist at all times. Once the cuttings have been completed, the gardener should put them in a pot that has either moist soil or sand. The plant should then be covered by a bag made of plastic. If using a plastic bag is not an option, the gardener can also cover the plant with a soft drink bottle. The bottle must be upside down and have the top removed. This results in a makeshift greenhouse in which the plant can grow.

Propagating garden plants is an easy and effective way for anyone to have a beautiful garden without having to invest as much money as they would by purchasing a plant from a nursery. Affordable garden plants can be a part of every gardener’s backyard.

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