RHS Propagating Plants: How to Create New Plants for Free

Whether you’re an amateur gardener or a seasoned grower, RHS Propagating Plants is the definitive guide to multiplying your garden’s bounty. This exhaustive manual walks you through propagation methods for over 1,500 garden plants, everything from fruit trees and perennials to exotic orchids. Packed with step-by-step tutorials, colour photographs, and expert tips, it’s the perfect companion for anyone who wants to grow more plants at minimal cost.

Why It’s Tough Enough for Tough Kraut
• A–Z Plant Encyclopedia: Detailed listings for 1,500+ species, so you’ll always know the optimal propagation method—cuttings, grafting, layering, sowing, and more.
• Expert Photography & Illustrations: Full-colour photos and specially commissioned artwork ensure you can follow each technique with confidence.
• RHS-Approved Reliability: Backed by the Royal Horticultural Society and authored by Alan Toogood, this book represents decades of propagation expertise.
• Homestead-Ready Techniques: Practical advice you can put to work on your homestead—from layering shrubs for living fences to grafting fruit trees for bumper yields.

Proven Finishing Touches
• Widely Praised: Reviewers consistently applaud its depth and clarity, calling it “the go-to reference for serious propagators.”
• Visual Clarity: Known for its easy-to-follow photo tutorials that demystify even complex methods.
• Durable Reference Format: Hardcover edition built to withstand workshop use and frequent consultation.

Why We Love It
At Tough Kraut, we value gear that stands up to real-world challenges—and this book does just that. RHS Propagating Plants aligns perfectly with our homestead ethos: sustainable, cost-effective, and rooted in solid expertise. Whether you’re multiplying herbs for the kitchen, shrubs for the fence line, or ornamentals for beauty, this guide solves the age-old problem of dwindling plant stock. It’s our top pick for anyone serious about propagation.

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Specifications
• Author: Alan Toogood
• Print Length: 320 pages
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley (RHS)
• Publication Date: January 1, 2006
• Dimensions: 19.8 x 2 x 26.4 cm (7.8 x 0.79 x 10.39 in)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405315253
• ISBN-13: 978-1405315258