With some basic equipment, the magic of nature and a little patience, you can fill your garden – for free. Propagation is the growing of plants from a parent plant, either by taking cuttings, growing from seed, dividing bulbs or layering techniques. Anything grown from a cutting will be identical to its parent, while seeds grown from existing garden plants will be genetically different. Whichever method you choose, propagation is the best way to grow your garden on a budget.
Take cuttings
Cuttings from the freshest, greenest part of the stem (called softwood or stem tip) are
