Yes, you read that right. It is done quite frequently in Florida citrus groves when the temperatures occasionally fall below freezing. Spraying the plants with water actually protects them during the freeze. Check out this short video to learn why. It was shot right here in Maine on a very cold day to protect the ...…
The next item on the list you will need when starting your plant propagation nursery are licenses. Before starting out, it is a good idea to find out which licenses you will need. Every state differs on which licenses you need so the following is a basic explanation of two you may be required to ...…
The fifth item needed to start a plant propagation business is the actual misting beds to root your cuttings in. I touched on the rooting media you need for the misting beds in part 4 and will explain how to construct a misting bed and a few tips when building one that will greatly aid ...…
The fourth item needed to start a plant propagation business is rooting media for your cuttings. As I mentioned in part 3, sand can be used to root softwood cuttings. Common everyday sand. The best thing about using sand is the fact that it is usually readily available and inexpensive. What kind of sand can ...…
Types of plant propagation structures To propagate plants you will need propagation beds. Propagation beds are nothing more than a bed of sand or other rooting media that is used specifically to propagate plants. These structures can be loosely broken down into a few categories: Greenhouses Misting Beds Cold Frames Hotbeds Misting beds, coldframes and ...…
The third item needed to start a plant propagation business is space. Surprisingly, you really don’t need much space to start your plant propagation nursery. I know what you are thinking; every nursery you have been to has been fairly sizable if not quite large. True, but to start your nursery you only need an ...…