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    Low-Effort Propagation

    Aug 30, 2019 4 minutes
    By Akiva Silver

    LAYERING IS A PASSIVE FORM of propagation. Certain species will layer on their own. And while there are many different layering techniques, they all follow the same fundamental concept: A stem is encouraged to form its own roots while it’s still attached to the parent plant.

    SIMPLE LAYERING

    In simple layering, a low branch is bent down to the ground. You can place a stone on top to hold it in place. For many species that are easy to root, this is enough. For more difficult species, you can tie a twist-tie around the stem. The wire will restrict growth as the stem expands through the growing season. After

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