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Tom Clothier's Garden Walk and Talk - http://tomclothier.hort.net/
Most extensive online resource for seed germination information for specific plant species, including indexes for annuals/biennials, perennials, and shrubs/trees. Also general information on seed-starting techniques. |
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Aggie Horticulture - Asexual Plant Reproduction - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/propagation/propagation.html
An overview of reproduction by grafting, budding, layering and micropropagation. |
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Australian National Botanic Gardens - How to Propagate Australian Plants - http://www.anbg.gov.au/PROPGATE/plant01.htm
Describes the collection and germinations of seeds, propagation by cuttings, safe use of growth hormones and a growing plants glossary with drawings. |
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Gibberellic Acid for Fruit Set and Seed Germination - http://www.crfg.org/tidbits/gibberellic.html
Gibberellins are potent growth hormones sometimes used to induce germination in recalcitrant seeds. This article by John M. Riley discusses uses and provides some basic recipes. |
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Society for Growing Australian Plants - Native Plants - http://asgap.org.au/propagat.html
Provides simple techniques for plant reproduction from seed, cuttings, grafting and division with particular reference to the propagation of Australian native plants and includes diagrams and photographs. |
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Australian National Botanic Gardens - Growing ferns from spores - http://www.anbg.gov.au/ferns/fern.spore.prop.html
Description of collecting and sowing spores, potting the fonds and includes a drawing of the fern life cycle. |
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The Seed Site - http://theseedsite.co.uk/
Harvesting, sowing, and a germination database of over 1000 plants, images of seeds, seedpods, seedlings, and botanical information. |
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Ontario Rock Garden Society - http://www.onrockgarden.com/
The germination guide on this society's site lists requirements for a large number of plants (not just alpines), down to species level. |
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Wintersown.org - http://wintersown.org/
Winter sowing is a method of starting hardy seedlings outside during winter. This site, constructed by one of the method's gurus, documents which seeds are amenable and how to go about it. |
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Jelitto Germination Tips and Tricks - http://www.jelitto.com/
Provides insight on germinating seeds. |
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GardenWeb: Winter Sowing - http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/wtrsow/
A forum for discussing all aspects of winter-sowing, the planting of seeds in containers outdoors in winter, for germination in spring. The FAQ includes a detailed explanation of the method. |
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Ohio State University Extension - Master Gardener - http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mg/manual/prop.htm
Detailed information on seed raising, as well as other propagation methods. |
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Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database - http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/
Information on propagation techniques for selected Hawaiian indigenous and endemic plants. |
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Gardenweb: Growing from Seed - http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/seed/
Forum for discussion of seed-starting topics by gardeners of all experience levels. Particularly active in winter and spring. FAQ includes many tips from home gardeners on variety of topics. |
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Gibberellic Acid-3 Information Kit - http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/GibberellicAcid.htm
Background information on using the plant hormone to induce germination, with instructions for two methods, as well as safety information. Also sells kits for the home gardener. |
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Texas A&M University - Mutated Plant Propagation - http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/tisscult/chimeras/chimeralec/chimeras.html
Describes the origin, development and propagation of chimeras which includes such plants as variegated plants, thornless blackberries and peaches without fuzz. |
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University of Missouri - House Plants - http://extension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06560.htm
Describes various methods of cuttings, division and layering techniques (with pictures) and a chart of propagation techniques listed by common plant name. |
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Orchid Reserve, El Pahuma - Orchids - http://www.ceiba.org/propagation.htm
Describes techniques employed for raising orchids from seedlings and includes a link to download Orchid Propagation Manual. |
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How to Germinate Seed - http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/seed.htm
Bonsai enthusiast Brent Walston explains the fundamentals of germinating woody species, emphasizing the requirement to break down germination inhibitors. |
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Thompson & Morgan: Guide to Germination - http://www.thompson-morgan.com/info/germination-guide.html
A guide for gardeners on raising plants from seeds. |
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Starting Plants From Seed - http://www.robsplants.com/seed/starting.php
Home gardener describes his method for germinating seeds using moist filter papers and ziplock baggies. Also detailed germination information for many plant species. |
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The Succulent Plant Page - Succulent Plants - http://www.succulent-plant.com/propagation.html
Describes how to take cuttings, make divisions, take offsets and various methods of grafting. |
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Nearing Frames - http://users.stargate.net/~rocketmn/nearing.htm
Information and measured plants for constructing a coop-style Nearing frame for propagating woody plants from cuttings. |
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Virtual Seeds & Flags - http://www.virtualseeds.com/SeedStarting.html
Small-scale seed supplier offers her down-home tips on seed-starting on the cheap, with general information as well as specifics on tomatoes, perennials, fall propagation, and seed-saving. |
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University of Georgia: Propagating House Plants - http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/C950/C950.htm
Sexual propagation by seed and spores and asexual propagation by separation and division, cuttings, layering, grafting and budding and micropropagation/tissue culture. |
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Harry Lawson, Chrysanthemum Raiser - http://www.harrylawson.me.uk/
Features books, breeding tips, photo gallery, and information on pests and diseases. |
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Seed Germination of Wild and Cultivated Roses - http://www.alaskarosesociety.org/documents/seed_germ1.htm
Article by Patricia Holloway on harvesting, preparing and sowing rose seeds, including warm and cold stratification, reprinted by the Alaska Rose Society. |
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Landscape Propagation - http://www.landspro.com/
Provides instructions on how to reproduce plants including amaryllis, narcissus, daffodils, lilies (by bulb section, scales and seed) and perennials, house plants, roses, vines, trees and shrubs (by root, stem and leaf cuttings). |
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Alpines From Seed - http://freespace.virgin.net/almond.jim/alpseed.htm
Alpine plant enthusiast gives tips on raising bulbs and alpines from seed, including a section on gibberellic acid. |
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Seed and Sower - http://www.seedandsower.com/
Ontario gardener shares her experience starting and collecting flower seed in the garden. Also some information on other gardening topics. |
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Plant Propagation - http://istover.com
Demonstrates the basics of plant propagation using stem cuttings. |
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Germination Database - Seeds - http://www.backyardgardener.com/tm1.html
Provides a listing of plant names and the methods to germinate the seed. |
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Grow a Pine Tree From Seed - http://www.desertmud.com/articles_details/ArticleID/1
Detailed instructions on the entire process from seed collection and viability testing to sowing and maintenance the seedlings. Primary focus is on Coulter pine. |
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NC State University - Leaf, Cane and Root Cuttings - http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8700.html
Provides descriptions with drawings of leaf with petiole, leaf without petiole, split vein leaf, leaf bud, cane and root cuttings. |
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Plant Tissue Culture for Home Gardeners - http://www.une.edu.au/agss/hort/horticultural-science.php
Fact sheet from the University of New England (Australia) explains the required supplies, media, and operational steps to propagate plants by this micropropagation method. |