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A. Let's begin by understanding propagation is a term for reproducing a plant from seed or vegetation. Propagate by dividing bulbils (lateral buds on the base plate) off bulb and replanting or storing until the next planting season.

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There are two basic types of propagation techniques that are used on plants: sexual propagation and asexual propagation. Asexual propagation, sometimes referred to as vegetative propagation or cloning, is propagation using vegetative parts of the plant, for example leaves, stems or roots.

Dr. Bob's Gardening Tips - UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
Not all bulbous plants produce true bulbs, other specialized underground storage organs include corms, tubers, tuberous roots and rhizomes. Special care should be taken when dividing dahlia tuberous roots to ensure that each tuberous root has a piece of crown bearing a healthy bud.

Bulb shapes and sizes
Bulbous plants have thickened underground storage organs commonly called bulbs. Not all bulbous plants produce true bulbs, other specialized underground storage organs include corms, tubers, tuberous roots and rhizomes.

Dr. Bob's Gardening Tips - UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture
A "true bulb" is a compressed stem (basal plate) bearing a growing point or flower bud and enclosed by thick, fleshy scales called bulb scales. Some true bulbs such as narcissus, amaryllis and tulip are protected from drying and mechanical injury by dry and membranous outer scales called a tunic.


Listings for Bulbs / Corms / Rhizomes in Louisiana
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Marshall's Home & Garden
Lafayette,  Louisiana  (LA)  70503-5131

Martin's Garden Center
Belle Chasse,  Louisiana  (LA)  70037

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McLendon's Nursery & Garden Inc.
Ponchatoula,  Louisiana  (LA)  70454

Nature's Own Garden Center
Baton Rouge,  Louisiana  (LA)  70816

Naylors Garden Center
Baton Rouge,  Louisiana  (LA)  70816

Patio Gardens & Landscaping
Marrero,  Louisiana  (LA)  70072

Perkins Road Hardware
Baton Rouge,  Louisiana  (LA)  70808-2209

Piney Woods Nursery
Walker,  Louisiana  (LA)  70785-5120

Rickey Heroman S Florist & Gifts
Denham Springs,  Louisiana  (LA)  70726

Rose Garden Center
Marrero,  Louisiana  (LA)  70072-3298

Southern Gateway
Terrytown,  Louisiana  (LA)  70056-3922

Southern Gateway
Belle Chasse,  Louisiana  (LA)  70037

St. James Garden Express
La Place,  Louisiana  (LA)  70068-3720

Starke's Garden Center
Houma,  Louisiana  (LA)  70360

Stokes Tropicals
New Iberia,  Louisiana  (LA)  70562

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Sun Tropic Landscapes and Garden Center, Inc.
Gretna,  Louisiana  (LA)  70056

Sweet Olive Garden Center
Mandeville,  Louisiana  (LA)  70448