Discover a new plant and win £500 Reward!

Plant breeding can be fun and rewarding. It's not just for scientists in laboratories, we can all do it in our own homes and gardens too!

Discover a new plant and win £500 Reward!

Plant breeding can be fun and rewarding. It's not just for scientists in laboratories, we can all do it in our own homes and gardens too!

STEP C - The 'Vegetative' Method

This 'fast-track' method can be used on occasions when you've already found a unique plant. It means you can replicate your plant without the need for any additional breeding work.

1. If you spot an unusual plant out of a bunch of seedlings, either as a selection or from the result of the 'cross-pollination' method, you can often reproduce the plant vegetatively (by cuttings).
2. Simply take cuttings from the plant, preferably using material from near to the base.
3. You should also try to avoid using the tips of any shoots that have buds or flowers, as they will produce poorer plants.
4. Package your cuttings as instructed on the entry form.
5. Send them in to Thompson & Morgan for assessment

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