Propagation: Plant propagation part XXI based on my own experience, 1 by JBerger

JBerger wrote:
Hi Mary, just finished talking to you on the other forum. LOL To answer your question,

According to T. Lee Stephens on Learn2Grow, "a plant standard is a landscape feature where the plant has been trained to a single stem with a mass of vegetation at the top."
Like the first Aimee Gardenia I got. See the picture at the bottom is a stem and all the leaves and flowers are at the top When you select a plant to make a standard, you need to find one with a strong vertical growing stem and make sure the topmost growing point on the stem is present. He suggests Rosemary if you want to try something easy.( I must learn how to be sue the growing point is present on my plants) Something I am not sure I know how to do. My neighbor may be able to help me, she has a Garden Center and knows how to to that stuff.

I found this site when I was looking for information regarding HOW TO make a plant standard. http://www.learn2grow.com. . You can join and chat and they have some really great people on there who are very willing to share their knowledge. It is something like DG. I hope I have explained your question.