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5/11/2020 Plant Propagation A MODIFIED HANDS-ON LAB Ray Conser Master Gardener Learning Objectives KNOW HOT TO PROPAGATE PLANTS USING ASEXUALLY REPRODUCTION; LEAF, STEM, AND LAYERING. NO WASTE KITCHEN GARDENING; GARLIC, BASIL, GREEN ONION,
Ray Conser Master Gardener
KNOW HOT TO PROPAGATE PLANTS USING ASEXUALLY REPRODUCTION; LEAF, STEM, AND LAYERING. NO WASTE KITCHEN GARDENING; GARLIC, BASIL, GREEN ONION, AND GINGER…. Leaf Cutting
plant tissue is inclined to produce
the plant uses any method to guarantee its survival.
Propagation Media
medium is to provide support and moisture while the plant is developing. These requirements are quite different from those of a potting medium.
combinations of peat moss, perlite, vermiculite, sand, bark, clay pebbles or similar materials
a root hormone.
tissue will likely generate new growth using propagation media.
leaf: using a sharp cleaned blade cut the petiole at a 45º angle.
Okay Scott polling time
thickened underground part of the stem also identified as tubers.
cuttings.
The “eyes” of the potato are leaf nodes, which develop into new plants. Now you can see why they call it the eye of the potato / leaf scar. The bottom picture is a Plumeria. Now you can always tell which way to plant a cutting, when you see the smile, the cutting is right side up.
Leaf Scar Bud
There are many ways to grow potatoes in containers for easy no-dig harvesting.
build a ring of straw or lawn clippings around the inside edge of the tower.
cover with soil.
grow cover the base stems with more soil. and repeat.
Layering is when stems come into contact with the potting soil.
The development of roots on a stem while still attached to the parent plant is called layering. Bottom photo shows a wire “U” placed
secure contact with the potting soil.
A layer is the rooted stem following the removal from the parent plant.
No Waste Kitchen Gardening Time to have some fun.
you can put into your garden and regrow;
Garlic, Leeks and Shallots
Using the basal plate of the vegetable set in water until you see short roots and sprouts. then plant it into your garden.
After you have used your herb replant the root ball and short stems in a pot and enjoy more basil.
WOW, Look at the colors
When it looks to good to be true … it is.
lab.
presentation for the entire process for the rose cutting lab.
my screen and all of us will do the rose cutting lab together.
Let’s go!
bottom of your cutting, leaving a couple of leaves on the top.
The process for your rose cutting
leaves by clipping the terminal leaf.
cutting at a sharp angle
be below the level of the soil.
I into the container and tap the excess off. Be careful not to breath the powder.
into the filled one-gallon container.
your cutting. Cut the bottom off from your 2-quart soda bottle. Make the cut where the straight side starts to curve inwards to form the bottom. Place the soda bottle hot house over your cutting without the screw top.
Find an area outside with no sun, but bright light. Keep moist.
When the “Shelter in Place” is gone and we are back to our ”New Normal” and If there is interest, I will be willing to offer the full hands-
You guys deserve it! Plant Propagation Lab for the class of 2020