PHGSCs Operation Propagation Yearround propagation for members and Plant Sale

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PHGSCsOperation PropagationYear-round
propagation for members and Plant Sale

• Mary Eisenhour925-939-2533

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Steps to Year-round Propagation

• Fall is an excellent season to start propagating
  perennials in your garden so theyll be hardy and
  large for planting out and potting up for next
  springs PHGSCs Plant Sale.
• Cool months are the easiest time to care for new
  plants. There are fewer bug invasions, and rain
  usually does the watering. The biggest chore is
  to protect the plants from potential frost.

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Steps to Year-round Propagation (cont.)

• Drought tolerant and native plants will be more
  in demand in the coming years. Propagating what
  you have in this category would be fantastic.
• Cuttings This is still a good time of year to
  clip and root Salvia, Lavender, Dusty Miller,
  Candytuft, Plectranthus, Rosemary.

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Steps to Year-round Propagation (cont.)

• Divisions As the weather cools down a bit in
  September, dig up and divide Daylily, Primrose,
  Shasta Daisy, bearded Iris, Agapanthus. Replant
  some for your use repot excess for sale at next
  springs Plant Sale.
• Collect seeds as your plants create them plant
  some and share some with other club members.

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Steps to Year-round Propagation (cont.)

• Donate decorative or fancy containers to the
  club so they can be potted up next spring with
  blooming plants for the sale. Bring your
  containers to any meeting or call Mary Eisenhour
  at 939-2533.