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• - Bonsai enthusiast Brent Walston explains the fundamentals of germinating woody species, emphasizing the requirement to break down germination inhibitors.
  
• - A forum for discussing all aspects of winter-sowing, the planting of seeds in containers outdoors in winter, for germination in spring. The FAQ contains a detailed explanation of the method.
  
• - Propagating deciduous and evergreen shrubs, trees and vines with stem cuttings.
  
• - Provides instructions on how to reproduce plants including amaryllis, narcissus, daffodils, lilies (by bulb section, scales and seed) and perennials, house plants, roses, vines, trees and shrubs (by root, stem and leaf cuttings).
  
• - Winter sowing is a method of starting hardy seedlings outside during winter. This site, constructed by one of the method's gurus, documents which seeds are amenable and how to go about it.
  
• - Online resource listing the rooting methods for hundreds of woody plant species. Searchable, alphabetically organized list.
  
• - Harvesting, sowing, and a germination database of over 1000 plants, images of seeds, seedpods, seedlings, and botanical information.
  
• - A guide for gardeners on raising plants from seeds.
  
• - Discusses techniques (with pictures) on how to pollinate, collect and germinate orchid seeds.
  
• - Describes the collection and germinations of seeds, propagation by cuttings, safe use of growth hormones and a growing plants glossary with drawings.
  
• - Information and measured plants for constructing a coop-style Nearing frame for propagating woody plants from cuttings.
  
• - Extensive information on propagation by seed (sexual propagation) and by cuttings, layering, divisions, bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes, grafting, bud grafting and tissue culture (asexual propagation).
  
• - Fact sheet from the University of New England (Australia) explains the required supplies, media, and operational steps to propagate plants by this micropropagation method.
  
• - Describes techniques employed for raising orchids from seedlings and includes a link to download Orchid Propagation Manual.
  
• - Most extensive online resource for seed germination information for specific plant species, including indexes for annuals/biennials, perennials, and shrubs/trees. Also general information on seed-starting techniques.
  
• - Document in PDF format listing the germination requirements and duration for several hundred perennials, sorted to genus level.
  
• - Seed Germination Database for hundreds of plants from Thompson and Morgan.
  
• - Background information on using the plant hormone to induce germination, with instructions for two methods, as well as safety information. Also sells kits for the home gardener.
  
• - Provides a listing of plant names and the methods to germinate the seed.
  
• - The germination guide on this society's site lists requirements for a large number of plants (not just alpines), down to species level.
  
• - Ontario gardener shares her experience starting and collecting flower seed in the garden. Also some information on other gardening topics.
  
• - Describes the origin, development and propagation of chimeras which includes such plants as variegated plants, thornless blackberries and peaches without fuzz.
  
• - Description of propagation methods by both budding and grafting with links to drawings.
  
• - Information on propagation techniques for selected Hawaiian indigenous and endemic plants.
  
• - An overview of reproduction by grafting, budding, layering and micropropagation.
  
• - Alpine plant enthusiast gives tips on raising bulbs and alpines from seed, including a section on gibberellic acid.
  
• - Provides techniques and advice on starting roses from cuttings, methods, collecting and rooting, using willow water, seed, successful budding, root grafting, planting and building a misting chamber. Select propagation on the menu.
  
• - Describes asexual methods for propagating plants in and around the home and includes drawings and instructions for building a cold frame.
  
• - Sexual propagation by seed and spores and asexual propagation by separation and division, cuttings, layering, grafting and budding and micropropagation/tissue culture.
  
• - Detailed instructions on the entire process from seed collection and viability testing to sowing and maintenance the seedlings. Primary focus is on Coulter pine.
  
• - Provides simple techniques for plant reproduction from seed, cuttings, grafting and division with particular reference to the propagation of Australian native plants and includes diagrams and photographs.
  
• - Provides insight on germinating seeds.
  
• - Discusses the benefits of seed propagation, how to plant the seeds and how to care for the seedlings.
  
• - Retired professor presents in-depth information on his rose hybridizing and germination techniques, along with photos of the results.
  
• - Index of links to mist propagation equipment, workbooks on propagation principles, by seed, by division, landscape plants and methods for woody ornamentals.
  
• - Provides descriptions with drawings of leaf with petiole, leaf without petiole, split vein leaf, leaf bud, cane and root cuttings.
  
• - Describes various methods utilizing cuttings, the rooting media, and containers for cutting.
  
• - A page full of links to seed swapping sites.
  
• - Home gardener describes his method for germinating seeds using moist filter papers and ziplock baggies. Also detailed germination information for many plant species.
  
• - Forum for discussion of seed-starting topics by gardeners of all experience levels. Particularly active in winter and spring. FAQ includes many tips from home gardeners on variety of topics.
  
• - Describes various methods of cuttings, division and layering techniques (with pictures) and a chart of propagation techniques listed by common plant name.
  
• - Provides propagation information, including required chemicals and timetables, for various species.
  
• - Basic information on starting prairie and mountain wildflowers indoors from seed.
  
• - Description of collecting and sowing spores, potting the fonds and includes a drawing of the fern life cycle.
  
• - Describes kinds of cuttings, when and how to take softwood cuttings, rooting media, care of cuttings, rooting roses and constructing a miniature greenhouse.
  
• - Course notes for a class at Stephen F. Austin State University covering both basic and more advanced concepts in seed germination.
  
• - Features books, breeding tips, and information on pests and diseases.
  
• - Article by Patricia Holloway on harvesting, preparing and sowing rose seeds, including warm and cold stratification, reprinted by the Alaska Rose Society.
  
• - Small-scale seed supplier offers her down-home tips on seed-starting on the cheap, with general information as well as specifics on tomatoes, perennials, fall propagation, and seed-saving.
  
• - Describes how to take cuttings, make divisions, take offsets and various methods of grafting.
  
• - Home gardener instructions for plant propagation by stem cuttings including a table of evergreen plants and deciduous trees by common name and type of cutting.
  
• - Gibberellins are potent growth hormones sometimes used to induce germination in recalcitrant seeds. This article by John M. Riley discusses uses and provides some basic recipes.