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Old 07-11-2010, 09:04 PM posted to rec.gardens
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"James" wrote:

Bill, what do you mean by "layering?"


james


Take a low laying branch and cover it with soil. Some folks nick or
scar the possible new root area then place a rock on it or a brick and
two years later you may have a new plant. Cut it from the mother plant
and wait another year. I do this all the time last with some deciduous
hollies. Heck if your neighbors have a neat bush approach them and
split the bounty. There is also air layering which I am a failure with.

Look for the book "plants a plenty" forget it new $93 but maybe under
$5 used or in your libary have fun. It Is out of print.

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