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Seeds, Separation, and
Cuttings
By: Vaughn Anderson
• This Powerpoint presentation provides
answers for question 1-5 on the Plant
Propagation Quiz.
Seeds
Bottom
Tray
with
Holes.
Seeds
Bottom
Tray with
1” to ½”
of potting
soil
added.
Seeds
Top tray with
round holes,
filled with
potting soil. Top
tray placed over
bottom tray on
top of the
potting soil.
Seeds
Select
seeds to
put in top
tray.
Seeds
Place one
seed on top
of the
potting soil
in each
filled hole
of top tray.
Seeds
Cover
seeds with
1/8” to ¼”
of potting
soil.
Seeds
Write name
of plant on
label in
PENCIL.
Seeds
For example: A
variety of
tomatoes is BIG
BEEF. The tag
must be labeled
BIG BEEF. It is
NOT Necessary
to write Tomato
on the label.
Seeds
Water
thoroughly
and lightly
with a
sprinkling
can.
Seeds
Store in
warm place
in the light.
Some seeds
require
darkness.
Separation
The next slides show you how to propagate
plants by the separation method,
Separation
Select pot
with several
plants in it.
Separation
Depot.
Separation
Tear
individual
plants
apart.
Separation
Replant
individual
plants one
plant per
pot.
Separation
Water each
newly
potted plant
thoroughly.
Separation
Store in a
location
best suited
for the
particular
kind of
plant.
Cuttings
• The next slides explain how
to propagate plants by
cuttings.
Cuttings
Select and
cut one
year old
growth
only.
Cuttings
Cutting one
year old
growth.
Cuttings
Cutting one
year old
growth.
Cuttings
Remove
Leaves if
necessary.
Cuttings
One year cuttings to
ready to be
propagated.
Cuttings
Dip cuttings
in rooting
hormone.
Cuttings
Select a pot with holes in
the bottom.
• Holes in pot allow air into
the bottom.
Cuttings
Put 2” to 3” of pine
needles and leaves in
the bottom of the pot.
• Adds mycorrhizae to
rooting area.
• Provides air space for
ventilation
Cuttings
Fill pot with Perlite.
• Perlite holds moisture and
air.
Cuttings
Push each
cutting down
through the
perlite to the
pine needles.
Cuttings
Trim to 1’ to
2’ high.
Cuttings
Water
thoroughly.
Cuttings
Store in
cool place.
This completes questions 1 to 4.
End of
Part I
Plant Propagation Quiz