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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 ways of asexual propagation?
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-cuttage
-layerage -division -graftage |
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When doing cuttage, what are some things to consider?
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-rooting medium such as vermiculite and perlite, sand, or water
-sterile/clean containers -rooting powders or liquids |
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What types of plants do cuttings wok on?
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-herbaceous
-softewood -hardwood |
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What is needed to take a cuttage (length/nodes)?
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-3-5" for herbaceous, 6-8" for softwood/hardwood
-minimum of 2 nodes |
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What are 7 factors affecting rooting in cuttage?
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-age of stock plant
-nutrients in stock plant -flowers buds present/absent -temperature (top vs bottom) -wounding -application of auxins -moisture/aeration of medium |
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When is it best to take cuttings of woody plants?
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-deciduous best in fall/winter when dormant
+narrow leaved evergreens best in fall/winter +broadleaved evergreens best in summer |
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When is it best to take herbaceous cuttings?
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-during spring with new growth
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What are three types of cuttings?
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-tip
-leaf-bud -leaf |
