Landscape Plants for Pennies

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In milder climates, cuttings may be taken anytime before spring sap flows . and planted either in the ground where the vines are to grow, or in a nursery bed. (Since some grape loss is certain, always plant extra cuttings.)

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By now you're probably eager to know just which trees, bushes, or vines can best be propagated using each of the above methods, and I've prepared some charts (which accompany this article) giving the preferred cutting procedure for many popular landscape plants.

Finally, here's a footnote for those folks who live in cold climates: It's easy to propagate exotic plants (citrus, for example) for indoor, outdoor, or greenhouse use if you can find a source for the cutting.

I have a lemon and a mandarin—both rooted from half-ripe cuttings—which grow, bloom, and fruit in seven-inch clay pots. Wood from young trees roots more readily than does that from old, and lemons are easier to propagate than most other citrus varieties.

Hibiscus and fuchsias are other warmzone plants that are easy to multiply and well worth the effort. You'll also find that many of the tropicals and semitropicals found in conservatories are among the easiest plants to grow from cuttings.

So the next time you want to beat the high cost of nursery-grown foliage, try a little cutting instead!

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