Cuttings
What are three parts of the plant that can be used for cuttings?
Leaves, Stems, Roots
What are the three types of layering?
Air layering, mound layering, trench layering
How many plants are involved in grafting?
2
What is the type of propagation that involves cutting plants apart that grow in clumps?
Division
Asexual propagation is the production of new plants without using...
Seeds
When taking cuttings, tools and soil must always be...(in what condition)?
Sterile
What part of the plant is covered through the process of layering?
Branch
Name two materials (aside from plants) that are needed for grafting
Knife (sharp tool), tape, wax
What is the type of propagation that involves pulling apart natural structures of a plant?
Separation
Name an advantage of asexual propagation.
Plants mature in a shorter amount of time
Some plants cannot be propagated from seed
New plants are EXACTLY the same as the parent plant
How many nodes should your cutting include?
At least 2-3
When air layering, the first step is to make an incision at the __________ of the plant.
Node
What is the purpose of wrapping the graft union in wax?
To hold in moisture
Which type of propagation is also known as "micropropagation?"
Tissue Culture
Name a disadvantage of asexual propagation.
Some techniques require special equipment that is expensive or hard to get
Some plants have a patent, making propagation illegal
Some methods of asexual propagation are very hard to achieve
What can you dip cuttings in before planting them to speed up the rooting process?
Rooting hormone
When air layering, one can place __________ around the incision to force root growth.
Soil or moss
What is the top part of the graft called?
Scion
Sterile
What is a node?
A place where a leaf or branching stem is attached
Why should you make your cut at an angle when taking cuttings?
To expose more surface area for more root growth
What is the purpose of wrapping the incision in plastic wrap?
To keep in place and trap in moisture
What is the bottom part of the graft called?
Rootstock
Which type of propagation ALWAYS produces plants identical to the parent plant (clones)?
Tissue Culture
What is the difference between herbaceous and woody plants?
Herbaceous plants have soft, vegetative tissue and woody plants have woody tissue (bark)