Amateur Gardening

Grow more plants for free

PROPAGATING plants is one of those magical gardening tricks guaranteed to impress friends and neighbours. But the secret is that plants desperately want to grow and proliferate, so all you have to do is effectively give them a helping hand. By following a few simple steps, it’s easy to grow more plants for free.

It’s a particularly good thing to do if you have a favourite plant that is tender and won’t make it through the winter. It’s a little like a severe weather insurance policy – by taking cuttings, you can guarantee

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