How Big Nurseries Start Small Plants

Every winter local nurseries have to turn on the heat and start early to make sure gardeners can buy full-grown plants in spring. In this video I return to Exemplar Horticulture (the nursery where they demonstrated grass division last fall). At this time of year, the three main plant propagation method they'll show us are: seed, cuttings and tissue culture.

A huge thanks to Julia and the staff at Exemplar for welcoming me for a tour during their busy propagation and plant care season.

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[michellewelch]

I love seeing the way you culture plants in your basement. It’s encouraging to me, with no fancy Greenhouse and no space to build one. And yet you are doing an amazing job growing and supplying customers using what you have. You are an inspiration!

[Chattyman]

It amazes me that under the right conditions and with the right feed, plants can grow in such a small amount of growing medium...

[titosrevenger]

Very cool look behind the scenes. I've been getting better at germination from seed and propagation from cuttings year after year (huge props to you Jason).
Throughout my trials and tribulations it's become quite clear that environmental conditions are the number one thing to ensure consistent results. These growers really highlight that fact.

[phenixwars]

Wonderful video. Short and sweet too. Love how they do the beneficial insects.

[susankilpatrick]

Jason thanks so much for that greenhouse tour - SO interesting!

[bonniemccormack]

What a great video. This young lady knows her stuff and you know the right questions to ask. Thanks for sharing 😊

[jucjuc]

It was awesome, she was right! 😄🤗 Great and unique information, thank you for that! Those little perfectly rooted plugs always fascinate me.. It is hard to get them as perfect as the ones from the growers.

[gwbuilder]

I remember working with my cousin some 50 years ago for a grower. I was mainly there for loading and unloading plants and supplies, but sometimes I was fortunate enough to help split tissues and pot them along with seeding and cuttings.
I've always enjoyed the different propagation processes.
Thank you to Exemplar and Julia for sharing their processes with all of us and to you Jason for continually coming up with new very relevant content for advancing the growing community worldwide.😉👌🤙

[pamelamercado]

I found the video very interesting very simple yet gave really good information

[PorchGardeningWithPassion]

Very cool! I am in Lynden, so it is very cool to see a local video to better relate to my growing zone 👊🏻🌻👊🏻

[GreyBeardUSA]

Thank you for sharing this information. I am envious of commercial growers and the rigged-out greenhouses.

[debs-more-plants]

Another fabulous educational video! Thanks So much!!!

[keithhilton]

Thanks Jason, Very informative presentation. Cheers

[JustJamesDean]

greetings from the southern seas. i did a few hundred cuttings this summer, none has rooted and slowly drying up (even with humidity dome).

after watching this videos, I am convinced, its better to just pay the professionals to grow the plugs and I simply grow them out

yes, it cost some money, but its a much better use of time

[jeffjohnson]

That was a great visit/tour, Jason!!! And great for us as well...two masters (successfully doing things in different settings) talking strategies, techniques and shop in general!!! Have a great season. /JJ

[PlantRelated]

thank you so much, valuable information, thanks again for your hard work, I know how much time goes into this, and lots of passion

[mikedan]

It's an interesting video. We better understand the conditions and settings professional growers have to ensure good results in plant propagation. I love seeing how they make standard roses.

[aalejardin]

It's really helpful to understand how things are propagated in the nurseries. I always wondered about those little net bags of soil that you find around some plants!

[amydu]

Very cool! Thank you for our virtual field trip!

[cindyl]

Nice to see you back here showing us more of what it takes to get us our plants. So interesting. Really enjoy the education you’re providing, Thank you ❤