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NC HortI Plant Prop
Plant propagation notes for North Carolina
Question | Answer |
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What type of reproduction is done with seeds? | sexual |
What is the percent of seed germination called? | germination rate |
How deep should you plant seeds? | 1 and a half times seed width |
When your seedlings grow their first true leaves it is time to do what? | transplant |
What is it called to reduce humidity and water to make the environment more like the outside? | hardening off |
What type of reproduction is done using growing plant parts rather than seeds? | asexual |
How deep should rooting media be? | 4 inches |
Why do you use hormones and fungicides when taking stem cuttings? | speed up rooting |
How do you make new plants using leaf cuttings from herbaceous plants? | Cut the veins |
How far apart should root cuttings be laid in the rooting area? | 3 inches |
What time of day is the best time to take cuttings? | early morning |
What is it called when you join separate plant parts together so that they form a union and grow together into one plant? | grafting |
What is the top part of a grafted plant called? | scion |
What is the bottom part of a grafted plant called? | rootstock |