Germination
The shoot or seed bud that emerges from the soil.
a white, chalky, granular particle that can hold 3-4 times its weight in water.
What is perlite?
a bud that is attached to stock plant by various means to produce a more desirable plant.
What is budding?
How many nodes a stem cutting should include.
What is at least 3?
Layering in which the mother plant is cut to soil level and the stem is covered with soil.
What is mound layering?
The process of slightly damaging or breaking the tough seed coat which allows water penetration.
What is scarification?
a gold, flaky mineral that has been expanded with heat.
What is vermiculite?
fairly simple, used for hardwood cuttings, roots, and rootstock scion grafts that can be done at any time.
What is whip and tongue?
Cuttings from the stock plant should be taken from here.
What is from the top of the plant?
Layering in which the phloem is removed from a portion of the stem.
What is air layering?
They are called the "seed leaves" and serve as quick energy.
What are Cotyledons?
Has a high moisture-holding capacity and is relatively pathogen free
What is Sphagnum moss?
a very easy method where the scion is inserted under the bark.
What is bark graft?
Where Tip cuttings should be.
What is just below a node?
The process of pulling a stem to the ground and wounding it near the tip then burying the wound.
What is tip layering?
The cold treatment process given to some seeds to complete ripening and overcome dormancy
What is stratification?
Has a high moisture-holding capacity and must be pasteurized.
What is Peat Moss?
used to propagate plants that are difficult to root or do not have viable seed.
What is approach method?
When softwood cuttings would be taken.
What is early in the season?
Layering in which the mother plant is bent to the ground and burried.
What is trench layering?
Helps plants/seeds during transitioning weather.
What is a cold frame?
has very good drainage but does not retain moisture or hold nutrients.
What is horticultural sand?
method where four vertical cuts are made on the stock that is actively growing.
What is four-flap grafting?
The type of cutting for Jade Plants.
What is a leaf-bud cutting?
Not apart of layering
The process of dividing plants that spread by underground roots or stems.
What is division?