Asexual Propagation: Beginner’s Overview of How to Clone a Plant

Ask a Question or Leave a CommentIn this episode we’re diving into asexual propagation: making clones of a plant we want. For beginners! There are more ways, but these are the easiest!! AKA- Why My Baby Strawberries are Yucky. AKA- How to steal plants. Think of it as taking the complete DNA of a plant you love and bringing it home to grow in your garden.I cover: 🌱 Root cuttings – the basics, tips, and tricks for plants like comfrey that practically clone themselves. 🌱 Cuttings – how to take branch cuttings, caring for them, and maximizing your “strike rate.” (This needs its own episode!) 🌱 Grafting – a more advanced way to join plants for strong root systems and delicious fruit. 🌱 Root division and runners – from grasses and sugarcane to strawberries, learn how to multiply your plants efficiently.Along the way, I share my own experiments, confessions, and share the joy of “free” gardening—getting plants from friends, neighbours, or the park 🙊By the end of this episode, you’ll see why asexual propagation is perfect for creating more of the plants you love. Grab a fork, a spade, or just your curiosity—and let’s grow something amazing together!About Sam – Learn more about the host of White Strawberries.Support the Podcast – Buy Sam a Cuppa to help keep new episodes coming.Join Grounded – Be first to hear when the course opens.Ask a Question – Submit a gardening question for a future episode.