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.