Whether you want to increase your plant stocks by the easiest or most reliable methods of propagation experiment with more unusual or advanced techniques or find out how to propagate special plant groups RHS Propagating Plants contains all the techniques you need in easy-to-follow step-by-step explanations. What is the best way to propagate a plant? Each entry in the A-Z section of RHS Propagating Plants tells you plant-by-plant which method of propagation to use when to do it and what degree of skill each method requires. How can you improve the germination of seeds? RHS Propagating Plants advises which seeds need special treatment before sowing and how to provide the conditions to ensure a good rate of germination. How long does it take to obtain a flowering plant? RHS Propagating Plants gives guidelines on the average success rate for each method and how long it will take to get a mature or flowering plant. How do you make sure cuttings won't fail? RHS Propagating Plants tells you how to take appropriate cuttings from each type of plant and how to ensure it roots successfully.