Course: SLF 160 Plant Propagation

Reading & Audio Visual

Readings: Propagation Structures
Readings: Propagation Structures

These readings will provide an introduction to a variety of propagation structures including greenhouses, coldframes, and their operations. Larger scale production from seed will also be reviewed. Read the articles by clicking on the following the links.

Hobby Greenhouse Construction, read pages 1-4
by J. R. Kessler, Jr., Alabama Cooperative Extension System

This comprehensive publication contains step-by-step instructions for building your own greenhouse—from choosing a site and style of greenhouse to designing your workspace and deciding on heating, cooling, and ventilation. Includes illustrations of greenhouse types, as well as a helpful list of do’s and don’ts.

Hobby Greenhouse Operations and Practices
by J. R. Kessler, Jr., Alabama Cooperative Extension System

This publication provides guidelines for the plant environment, including light, temperature, humidity, potting soil, fertilization, watering, and propagation

Building and Using Hotbeds and Coldframes
by University of Missouri Extension, Division of Plant Sciences
A coldframe is a protected plant bed. It has no artificial heat added. A coldframe is used to provide shelter for tender perennials, to "harden off" seedling plants or to start cold-tolerant plants such as pansies, cabbage or lettuce earlier than they can be started in open soil. It may also be used to overwinter summer-rooted cuttings of woody plants.

Propagating Plants from Seed,
by G.N.M Kumar, F.E. Larsen, and K.A. Schekel, Pacific Northwest Extension, © Washington State University

This booklet covers seed selection, starting plants indoors, planting seeds outdoors, and starting both herbaceous and woody plants. Tables suggest methods for starting common vegetables; annuals, potted plants, and ornamental herb seeds; and selected woody plants.