Plant propagation (Article) - Natural living, food forest gardening in New Zealand

Plant propagation

Details There are many ways to obtain healthy plants for next to nothing. By propagating your own plants you not only save money but can introduce genetic variation by starting new plants from seed.

If you are looking to replicate a natural ecosystem or create a biodiverse and healthy garden you are going to need a lot of plants. Many species can be cloned by taking cuttings or by layering.

Layering

This is the process of creating new plants by encouraging roots to grow on part of an existing plant. This is often done by pinning a branch to the ground or by wrapping a stem with a growing medium to stimulate root growth. Once roots have been formed the new plant can be cut off the parent and planted. This approach works well for plants that can't be started by a simple cutting.

Summer plant propagation

Date February 14, 2017

Details From Cuttings

Kiwifruit
Fuchsia
Gazania
Hebe
Fig
Currant
Rosemary
Buddleia
Grape
Elaegnus (soft & semi)

Available January December February

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Spring grafting season for fruit and nut trees August - October

Wood is cut and graded in June for dispatch in July – August. On receipt, scion wood will need to be stored refrigerated until the appropriate local grafting time.

Length: 150 – 170mm with 3 - 4 buds

Diameter: 5 – 12mm

Grafting is the process of adding part of a known, desirable tree onto existing, growing roots of a similar species. This process offers many benefits such as having many types of apple on a single tree or influencing the characteristics of the tree such as size, soil requirements and disease resistance.

May June July August September October

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Scion / bud wood for grafting All about Fruit Tree Grafting

Division

Plant division usually relates to those types of plants that grow significant root masses such as bulbs and tubers. Making new plants this way basically involves splitting up the root s and planting them separately.

How to take cuttings

Growing new plants can be as simple as cutting a small piece off the original plant and poking it in the ground.

In many cases however more care is required and it helps to take the appropriate age wood at the correct time of the year and then provide the suitable conditions to ensure it grows its own roots.

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How

Winter plant propagation from cuttings

June 30, 2015

Late winter (August–September) is ideal for hardwood cuttings of deciduous plants.
This method works well for many woody shrubs, vines, and trees that have woody, mature stems, dormant or slowed metabolic activity and the ability to root easily without active foliage.

Choose healthy, dormant, non-flowering stems.
Plant in moist, well-draining medium.
Place cuttings in a sheltered, bright area with indirect light.
Keep the medium moist, and check for roots after 6–8 weeks.

August September

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Plant List

Summer budding season January - March

Done during summer, budding can be used to add wood from a desirable tree onto a different root stock much like grafting.

Length: 150 – 170mm with 3 - 4 buds

Diameter: 5 – 12mm

Orders will be cut and dispatched for prompt budding.

January February March

Scion / bud wood for grafting Learn About Budding

Spring plant propagation

By Cutting

Feijoa
Kakabeak soft semi
Fig
Fuchsia
Gaultheria
Oregano
Rosemary
Soapwart
Artemisia absinthium / wormwood
Myrtus ugni

By Division

Red hot poker
Horse radish

November September October

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Autumn plant propagation

Date April 15, 2017

Details

From cuttings

Kiwifruit (Actinidia)
Strawberry tree (Arbutus)
Citrus
Kakabeak (Clianthus)
Loquat (Eriobotrya)
Feijoa
Fig (Ficus)
Fuchsia
Gazania
Hebe
Lemon balm (Melissa)
Mint (Mentha)
Oregano / Marjoram (Origanum)
Geranium (Pelargonium)
Rosemary
Sage (Salvia)
Myrtus ugni
Wisteria
Blueberry - Blue Dawn

Division

Raspberries
Rhubarb division until early spring

Available March April May

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Plant propagation