DIY Propagation Station

You can easily make this DIY propagation station and place it in any window of your home for a pretty piece of home decor and an easy way to make more plants.

I've been propagating cuttings in glass jars on my kitchen windowsill for years but today I'm sharing a fun and easy project that looks pretty and is a great functional propagation station.

All you need is some wood and glass tubes or vases. I used this stack of wood because it was about the right size for my idea but you could use a thicker block of wood that you may already have in your scrap pile.

How to Make a Propagation Station

Start by gluing three of the wood pieces together with wood glue.

Clamp them together overnight.

Next use a hole saw the same width as the glass bottles and make three holes in the wood. Stain or paint the wood to suit your likes. I used Old Master gel in special walnut.

Here's the tricky part. For some reason, the vases were just a hair off and would not fit into the holes. That was easily remedied with a Dremel tool with a sand drum attachment. I just filed away a little extra bit of the wood in the hole and the glass fit right in. You could also do this with some heavy sandpaper and a little elbow grease.

How to Use a Propagation Station

• Make sure it's placed in an area that has bright light.
• Remove any leaves from the plant cutting that are underwater.
• Change the water once a week.

Plants to Root Well in Water?

• Scented geraniums
• Pothos
• Soft stem herbs like mint and basil
• Philodendrons
• Begonias
• African Violets

Transplant note: Water roots are not the same as soil roots so it's a good idea to provide a humidity dome (plastic bag on top) for a short while after transplanting the cuttings into soil.

I love the way it looks on my kitchen windowsill. Pretty and practical.

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DIY Propagation Station

You can easily make this DIY propagation station and place it in any window of your home for a pretty piece of home decor and a great easy way to make more plants.

Prep Time15 mins

Active Time1 hr

Total Time1 hr 15 mins

Course: Indoor Gardening

Yield: 1

Author: Patti Estep

Cost: $20

Equipment

• Drill and hole saw
• Dremel tool
• Sandpaper

Materials

• 3 Glass Jars
• Strips of wood or Block
• Stain or paint
• Wood glue

Instructions

• Glue strips of wood together.
• Clamp overnight.
• Mark 3 spots evenly on top of wood block.
• Drill three holes with a hole saw.
• Sand edges.
• Fit jars into holes. If the fit is tight use a dremel tool or coarse sandpaper to remove more wood.
• Stain or paint.
• Place in a bright windowsill and fill with water and plant cuttings.