I've always enjoyed a bit of gardening but when the pandemic hit I was able to really spend time growing my own veg, gathering seeds to sow the following year and learning more about my plants and flowers. This book came in very handy so if you want to garden on a budget and learn how to take cuttings, when to prune and what plants give a wealth of free seeds then give this book a read.

I did not have time to read this book although I believe it is an interesting topic. I will have more time in the future to review books in 2022. Thank you for the opportunity to review this book .

The Plant Propagator’s Bible by Miranda Smith is a wonderfully organized and detailed resource to learn about propagating plants. As someone who is relatively new to propagating, this book was incredibly helpful. The book provides information on growing from seeds and cuttings, dividing plants, layering, and grafting, important requirements, illustrated instructions, which techniques will work with which plants, characteristics of plants, and what could go wrong. Highly recommended to all levels of plant people! #ThePlantPropagatorsBible #NetGalley

Beautifully illustrated reference for gardeners of all levels. Sections on growing from seed, dividing plants, growing from cuttings, layering and grafting, as well as a section listing specific plants and their characteristics.
This book is intended for North American growers, however many, if not most, of the techniques could be transferred to gardening in the tropics. I am in Guanacaste, Costa Rica where, during rainy season, many plants can be propagated simply by putting a stick in the ground!

Wow! This book has way more information than I was expecting, all presented in a clear, comprehensive, and accessible way. You'll learn all kinds of propagation techniques with step by step illustrated instructions, as well as what plants will work with each technique, and what could go wrong. If you're interested in increasing your plants, from houseplants to trees, this is the book you want!

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The Plant Propagator's Bible; A Step by Step Guide to Propagating Every Plant in Your Garden by Miranda Smith does what it says on the tin.  It has lots of lovely photos, and tells you all about how to grow plants from seed, dividing, from cuttings and so on.

It's really helpful, and gives you lots of information like the humidity, the tools you need and the soil you need.

 The Plant Propagator's Bible  was published on 29th June 2021, and is available on  Amazon ,  Waterstones  and  Bookshop.org .

I was given this book in exchange for an unbiased review, so my thanks to NetGalley and to  Quatro .

The Plant Propagator’s Bible, is an excellent resource for learning about dividing and propagating plants. It contains a lot information which is useful for a new gardener, as well as those with some gardening experience. I consider myself to be a be a fairly knowledgeable gardener, yet I learnt about many new methods of propagation, which I was unaware of.

This is a great illustrated book to tell people what to do. Loved it. Such great writing. Will definitely purchase.

This book is for the serious gardener who wants to try their hand at plant propagation. This includes seed starting/saving, as well as many different methods for dividing, grafting, layering and cuttings. It's clear that there is not just one method for each of these techniques, and the book makes it clear what plants are suitable for each method. Each method is outlined on a two page spread, consistently organized with a brief description, a checklist of important requirements, appropriate plants for that method, an illustrated instruction panel, and a "what can go wrong" box. I found that sort of organization very appealing and easy to follow. I'd highly recommend this book for the serious gardener.

Spring is here and I am seriously chomping at the bit to get my garden going. The Plant Propagator's Bible could not have come along at a more opportune time.

I seriously cannot wait to try some of these techniques. As a plant person, 'cause you just are or you aren't a plant person, getting clippings and cuttings of plants is like a dream. Sometimes things work for me, sometimes I forget about them and well... ya' know. So I'm super excited. The weather is getting warmer and I am so down for all the plants!

Miranda Smith provides a seriously in-depth study of plants and how to make more of them. I am absolutely that type of person that will grab extra leave at the Home Improvement store or from pretty plants I see on a walk. And on a few occasions, I've rung a neighbors door to ask for a cutting or two. The author provides use with fairly easy but in-depth steps to make the best out of propagation techniques for a plethora of your favorite plants for your very own dream garden. I also loved the index in the back listing every plant and the best types of growing and propagation techniques for each.

I loved this book and I'm really excited to try my hand at grafting techniques this spring. This is definitely a great resource for those of use plant people out there.

*ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*

A rather professional approach to an unprofessionally practiced home activity!

I have been a plant parent for a good amount of time by now. And all through the while, this book got to be my very first read in gardening.
Plant care has always stood at an experiential stage in my hierarchy of hobbies that I thought perhaps it was time to up my game by finally picking up some related books! So when I came across this title while browsing through NetGalley, it was an instant request.

Honestly I never suspected that a little windowsill gardening would require handling such a variety of tools and supplies to choose from.
I mean, I'm just used to poking my finger in my regular peat moss/perlite potting mix to simply put a cutting in! And that basically works for all my regular selection of easy rooting plants.
But then again, for those other plants that tend to rot rather than root, I'd solely add a "dip into rooting hormone powder" step (which I find that this book also recommends) to the regular routine the second time around and voila! No sweat!

Seeding, however, has never worked for me and I find it too much of a hassle to try again even after reading about some of the easier and more suitable methods mentioned in this book. Yet, if I ever did feel like giving it a try, I'd know where to look for an adequate guide.

So, I am still holding up my stance that this practice is not something to go by the book with; And observing that my methods work in all their imperfection and flaws, reading this book has not been very useful for me in its practical content but I did benefit a lot from its plant biology sections and scientific information as it has helped me be more mindful of my plants' needs and moods.

The Plant Propagator's Bible: A Step by Step Guide to Propagating Every Plant in Your Garden by Miranda Smith is a really good read, especially for those who are new to plant propagation. The text is clear, concise, and easy to understand. However good it is for beginners, I think it also has a place on the bookshelves of advanced gardeners as well. The basics are covered along with techniques that I would consider to be tricky at best, but they are described in a way that I think even I could attempt them.
There are several topics listed for each type of propagation. We are given the name of the procedure, plants that it is appropriate for, detailed and diagramed instructions, a checklist of needed items and the time of year the technique is appropriate for, and a what can go wrong section. One of my favorite features is that each section of instruction has a “What can go wrong?” section. This guides you through what may have happened to cause your propagation technique to fail. I believe most gardeners have dealt with a few losses over the years. This is invaluable information if you are the type to dust yourself off and try again. This book can give us the courage to do just that and hopefully be successful the second time around.
Another favorite feature is the plant directory. It lists each plant, the zones it grows in, appropriate methods of propagation, and issues you may have trying to propagate each plant. This book is just so valuable in so many ways. I would absolutely add this to my collection as soon as possible. It is chock full of useful information for anyone who would like more plants. What gardener do you know who would not want more plants? My recommendation? Go get this book now; you won’t regret it.

This is a clearly laid out and easy to read book which covers a wide range of propagation methods. It starts with the basics of what tools and supplies you might need, then details the various methods of propagating; growing from seed (including information on saving your own seed) dividing, cutting, layering and grafting.
I am a very enthusiastic gardener and propagating my own plants has always been a major part of the hobby, yet I found a lot to interest me in reading this book. Excellent detail on more complex processes, and clear sketches and examples make it a great resource for both novices and more experienced gardeners.
The final chapter is a plant directory which gives a good range of plants with useful quick tabs for identifying techniques and includes easiest method, alternate methods and potential problems for propagation of each plant.

The Plant Propagator's Bible is an excellent reference book for anybody with green fingers.

The book describes in great detail many propagating methods with superb illustrations.

There are sections about grafting, leaf cuttings as well as reasoning behind why they are good methods and suggested plants for each.

I can't wait to by a paper copy of this book.

With thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for the Arc in return for an honest review.

Everyone has tried propagating plants at some stage, everyone like a free plant for a little work.
This book won't disappoint, it is very well written, illustrated and provides excellent information on doubling or more your garden planting.
Seeds is the first method which is talked about (me I'm rubbish at growing anything by seed) There are many methods and lots of detail to seed propagation, so I may have another try.
The ones I like best are cuttings, divisions, air roots and leaf cuttings, which this book goes into very useful detail on how, and what can go wrong. There are many other methods that are explained in the book, all beautifully presented and illustrated with photos. The last area is in grafting which is extremely interesting and the instructions make the whole process look doable.
A book to dip into may times with lots of practical information and photos.

For whatever reason, this book would not download properly for me. Not on my Kindle, nor any other of my programs. Therefore, I cannot offer a review. It's too bad, this is a subject that I am very interested in.

This is the COOLEST book! I consider myself a knowledgable gardener, with some good compost going and a large combination of vegetables, fruit, and flowers. But this book explains everything and will definitely help me from making mistakes. It's got amazing hand-drawn pictures throughout and explains the science (at an understandable level) behind why you should/shouldn't do certain things. I HIGHLY recommend this one.

An essential book if you want to learn how to change your black thumbs to green.
The author gives you a great introduction and a step-by-step guide to successfully propagate a plant.

Miranda Smith describes everything you need to know in detail and with great illustrations from safety and which tools to use to specific techniques depending on which plant you are trying to propagate. It's not always easy to know which methods are best to use. Some plants are easier to propagate from seeds, a tube, taking a cutting, or by diving a root.

I don't have green thumbs at all but I love surrounding myself with plants and I have always been fascinated with how to successfully make a cutting or grow a new plant from seed but I just haven't had much luck when I tried. The few times I succeded were more luck than skill. So when I saw this book I knew I would love a chance to read it and go from having black thumbs and killing my cuttings to doing it the right way.
There are so many things I didn't know and I wish I could attach pictures to this review because then I could show off my new cuttings that I made with the help and instructions from this book. I look forward to seeing my new cuttings grow.
I would recommend this book to all plant-lovers especially if you're interested in improving your skills and getting your plant to multiply.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group – Cool Springs Press for giving me a chance to read this book. ARC received through Netgalley in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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This is a clear and well illustrated guide to ways of propagating plants, from seed starting to layering. I am familiar with most of these and have had moderate success. In some cases the book makes it seem easier than it is and it also doesn't go into some details that I think would help (how long to expect before roots, what season, specifics for types of plants) but honestly a good garden forum (not Facebook, the old school garden forums like Dave's Garden) will give you the best nitty gritty details. Since this covers everything, a lot of it was unnecessary for me (like all the information about how to start seeds) and there was not room for specific plants I'd have liked explored more fully. I also would have appreciated more "quick and easy" ways to propagate or hacks like how to propagate herbs and veggies from the grocery store. Still an excellent guide though, especially for the more technical aspects.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

I would love a paper copy of this book, getting a copy excited me so much! The book has a huge wealth of information on seed propagation and seedlings. Any one interested in homesteading will love the information in this book!

What did I like? While the file I received was less than navigational, I know I would love a paper copy. From cultivating to sowing this book has everything I could think of for propagation. I love the cover! The title grabbed me because I’m sowing my own seeds this spring, and the blurb cinched my decision to ask for it.

Would I recommend or buy! Yes, to both. Something about the title reassured us this is a one stop shop for learning propagation and once I had a look inside I was sure I could finish many jobs in my garden I have planned with this knowledge.

I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review