Layering
(VEGETATIVE REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS)
"All of these different methods means more ways for you to increase your plant stock, and all for free"
Layering is probably one of the oldest plant propagation methods.
It is suited to a large variety of plants that are classed as "woody", that is to say, they have "woody" stems rather than soft fleshy stems.
It really is an easy plant propagation method because the offspring always remains attached to the parent plant as it roots, grows and develops.
This means that you don't have to worry about it once done, as still being attached to the main plant it, more or less, looks after itself.
There are different types of layering each with it's own particular use in propagating garden ( backyard ) plants.
The other good thing about this method of propagating is that plants can be full of flowers and the layer will still root without any effect on the flowering plant.
Unlike cuttings, where flowers have to be removed or you have to take cuttings before the plant comes into flower or you have to wait until flowering finishes.
All of these different methods means more ways for you to increase your plant stock, and all for free!
Here goes then with the different methods:
Simple Layering, you will find this method to be easy with very little preperation or aftercare required by you. This method is also very successful. So it is a method you should try for starters on woody plants.
It includes self-layering, tip layering and serpentine layering.
French Layering is a more specialised method, but it has it's uses.
Normally a plant is grown specially just to be French layered. It is especially suited to Acer, Cornus, Hydrangea, and Viburnum.
Air Layering is very useful for increasing your stock of many trees and shrubs for free!
Air layering can also be used on climbers and wisteria, yup, more plants for free!
Air layering is fairly easy and is probably best known for it's success in propagating rubber plants.
Stooling, (no it's not what you think!), is very similar to French layering and is especially suited to increasing your stock of heather's, all for free!
Usually with stooling, and like French layering, a plant is grown just to be used for stooling.
It will produce new plants, for free, year after year, after year.
If you want any further information on layering or how to propagate and grow any of your favourite garden ( backyard ) plants please feel free to
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