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This document discusses methods of plant propagation, including sexual and asexual reproduction. Sexual propagation involves starting plants from seeds, with germination rates varying by plant and seed quality. Seed viability is affected by temperature and moisture. Seeds should be planted 1-2 times their diameter deep. Seedlings produce cotyledons or seed leaves initially, then true leaves. Asexual propagation includes cuttings, layering, division, separation, grafting, budding, and tissue culture, allowing plants to be reproduced without seeds.

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1 Plant - Propagation

This document discusses methods of plant propagation, including sexual and asexual reproduction. Sexual propagation involves starting plants from seeds, with germination rates varying by plant and seed quality. Seed viability is affected by temperature and moisture. Seeds should be planted 1-2 times their diameter deep. Seedlings produce cotyledons or seed leaves initially, then true leaves. Asexual propagation includes cuttings, layering, division, separation, grafting, budding, and tissue culture, allowing plants to be reproduced without seeds.

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Methods of Plant Propagation

Sexually and Asexually


propagating plants
Plant Propagation
 Sexual Propagation
 starting plants from seeds
 Germination rate
 % that sprouts 75 of 100 = 75%.
 Rates are affected by temperature and
moisture
 Rates vary depending on plant and
quality (viability) of seed
Sexual Propagation
 Seed viability is the seed’s capability of
growing or developing

 Seed viability is affected by


temperature and moisture
Sexual Propagation
 Plant seeds based on size of
seeds
 Plant seeds no more than 1.5 times
the diameter of the seed
 Largerseeds are planted deeper
 Smaller seeds are planted shallow
 Ex. Petunia seeds are TINY
 Water small seeds by bottom
soaking to prevent burying them
Sexual Propagation
 Seedlings
 small plants
 The first sets of leaves are called
cotyledons
 Monocots produce one seed leaf
 Dicots produce two seed leaves
 True leaves are the second set of leaves
Sexual Propagation
 Transplant seedlings when the first true
leaves appear

 Before planting in the outdoor


environment, reduce humidity and
water and make environment more like
outside to “harden off” plants.
Advantages of Sexual
Reproduction

1. Fast way to get many plants.

2. Easy to do.

3. Economical.
Disadvantages of Sexual
Reproduction
1. Some plants, especially hybrids, do
not reproduce true to parents.

2. Some plants are difficult to propagate


from seeds.
Sexual Propagation
 Examples of plants started by seed
are:
 Marigold
 Impatiens
 Begonia
 Coleus
 Salvia
 Shasta daisy
 Pansy
Plant Propagation
 Asexual Reproduction –starting plants by
means other than seed
 Methods include:
 Cuttings
 Layering
 Division
 Separation
 Grafting
 Budding
 Tissue culture
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