plant propagation

Stop Buying Fig Trees: A Nurseryman’s Simple Trick for Free, Unlimited Figs

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Stop Buying Fig Trees: A Nurseryman's Simple Trick for Free, Unlimited Figs

A chance conversation with a nurseryman revealed a centuries-old secret: fig trees propagate almost effortlessly from cuttings using nothing but a plastic bag and a knife. What seemed like gardening magic is actually one of nature’s most reliable horticultural tricks—and it could transform your entire yard.

Stop Wasting Cuttings: The Ground Layering Method That Multiplies Your Shrubs in Spring

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Stop Wasting Cuttings: The Ground Layering Method That Multiplies Your Shrubs in Spring

For years, gardeners have struggled with propagating shrubs through cuttings—with a dismal success rate. Ground layering changes everything by letting the parent plant do the work while the cutting develops roots naturally. This spring technique is so effective it can turn a single forsythia into a dozen new plants.