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Propagating Deciduous Hollies: Seed vs. Air Layering

Growing deciduous hollies from seed is slow: stratify cleaned seeds 12 months, then sow in shade; seedlings take 5 years to reveal sex (only females berry). Faster and certain: air-layer small limbs next summer for identical, sex-known plants. Tutorial at xrl.us/txlayering.

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