- Aggie Horticulture - Asexual Plant Reproduction
An overview of reproduction by grafting, budding, layering and micropropagation.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/propagation/propagation.html
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- Alpines From Seed
Alpine plant enthusiast gives tips on raising bulbs and alpines from seed, including a section on gibberellic acid.
http://freespace.virgin.net/almond.jim/alpseed.htm
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- American Orchid Society: Creating New Orchids
Discusses techniques (with pictures) on how to pollinate, collect and germinate orchid seeds.
http://www.aos.org/aos/orchids/orchids.aspx?sec=25
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- Australian National Botanic Gardens - Growing ferns from spores
Description of collecting and sowing spores, potting the fonds and includes a drawing of the fern life cycle.
http://www.anbg.gov.au/ferns/fern.spore.prop.html
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- Australian National Botanic Gardens - How to Propagate Australian Plants
Describes the collection and germinations of seeds, propagation by cuttings, safe use of growth hormones and a growing plants glossary with drawings.
http://www.anbg.gov.au/PROPGATE/plant01.htm
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- Chrysanthemum Breeding Made Easy
Features books, breeding tips, and information on pests and diseases.
http://www.harrylawson.co.uk/
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- Cornell University, Cooperative Extension - Propagation of Houseplants
Describes various methods utilizing cuttings, the rooting media, and containers for cutting.
http://counties.cce.cornell.edu/suffolk/grownet/indoor-plants/propagation.htm
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- Gardenweb: Growing from 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.
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/seed/
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- GardenWeb: Winter Sowing
A forum for discussing all aspects of winter-sowing, the planting of seeds in containers outdoors in winter, for germination in spring. The FAQ contains a detailed explanation of the method.
http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/wtrsow/
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- Germination Database - Seeds
Provides a listing of plant names and the methods to germinate the seed.
http://www.backyardgardener.com/tm1.html
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- Germination Requirements - Perennials
Document in PDF format listing the germination requirements and duration for several hundred perennials, sorted to genus level.
http://horticulture.sfasu.edu/hrt416/notes/germination%20guidelines%20perennials.pdf
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- Gibberellic Acid for Fruit Set and Seed Germination
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.
http://www.crfg.org/tidbits/gibberellic.html
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- Gibberellic Acid-3 Information Kit
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.
http://www.jlhudsonseeds.net/GibberellicAcid.htm
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- Grow a Pine Tree From Seed
Detailed instructions on the entire process from seed collection and viability testing to sowing and maintenance the seedlings. Primary focus is on Coulter pine.
http://www.desertmud.com/articles_details/ArticleID/1
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- Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database
Information on propagation techniques for selected Hawaiian indigenous and endemic plants.
http://pdcs.ctahr.hawaii.edu:591/hawnprop/
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- Henry Kuska
Retired professor presents in-depth information on his rose hybridizing and germination techniques, along with photos of the results.
http://home.neo.rr.com/kuska/
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- How to Germinate Seed
Bonsai enthusiast Brent Walston explains the fundamentals of germinating woody species, emphasizing the requirement to break down germination inhibitors.
http://www.evergreengardenworks.com/seed.htm
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- Jelitto Germination Tips and Tricks
Provides insight on germinating seeds.
http://www.jelitto.com/
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- Landscape Propagation
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).
http://www.landspro.com/
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- NC State University - Leaf, Cane and Root Cuttings
Provides descriptions with drawings of leaf with petiole, leaf without petiole, split vein leaf, leaf bud, cane and root cuttings.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8700.html
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- NC State University - Stem Cutting
Home gardener instructions for plant propagation by stem cuttings including a table of evergreen plants and deciduous trees by common name and type of cutting.
http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil-8702.html
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- Nearing Frames
Information and measured plants for constructing a coop-style Nearing frame for propagating woody plants from cuttings.
http://users.stargate.net/~rocketmn/nearing.htm
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- Ohio State University Extension - Master Gardener
Extensive information on propagation by seed (sexual propagation) and by cuttings, layering, divisions, bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes, grafting, bud grafting and tissue culture (asexual propagation).
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/mg/manual/prop.htm
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- Ontario Rock Garden Society
Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. Information about membership, plant sales, activities, and an extensive seed germination guide.
http://www.onrockgarden.com/
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- Orchid Reserve, El Pahuma - Orchids
Describes techniques employed for raising orchids from seedlings and includes a link to download Orchid Propagation Manual.
http://www.ceiba.org/propagation.htm
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