Growing your own plants is a fun and inexpensive hobby. Plant propagation is concerned with producing more plants by dividing, grafting or cutting existing plants. If you see a beautiful plant in your neighbor's garden/park or in any area, this is an opportunity to plant it in your garden/garden. Unlike seeds, cuttings and dividing plants will produce similar plants that will produce equally beautiful flowers, which may have caught your eye the first time you saw them.
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Method 1 of 4: Performing Division/Splitting
Step 1. Dig and lift the plant from the soil/pot when the flowers have withered
Step 2. Shake the plant to remove soil from the plant roots
Step 3. Split the plant into several parts
The division must follow the natural boundaries of the plant (nodes-parts of the plant stem where shoots/leaves grow, or between leaves, etc.). The important thing is to make sure that every part of the plant has shoots and roots.
Step 4. Replant each part of the plant in fertile soil, either in pots or raised beds in a protected garden/park
Then, flush thoroughly.
Method 2 of 4: Performing Tuning
Step 1. Choose a suitable pot for the cuttings you are taking
You may want to use a normal sized flowerpot for one plant. You can even plant several cuttings in the same pot, planting them at a distance from one another. Sowing tubers is also a good idea for many types of plants.
Step 2. Prepare the pot
Take plastic (a bag of thin plastic material), then put some gravel at the bottom. Place the potted plant in the plastic bag after you insert the plant cuttings. Filling the pot with suitable soil-sand and peat for drainage is an ideal combination for many types of plants. Finally, the pot should have good drainage (water from the pot will flow over the gravel, not pooling in the plastic bag.
Step 3. Cut off the young, strong shoots that came from the most recent growth
Cut just below the petiole or node-the part of the plant stem where shoots/leaves grow, or between leaves, etc.
Step 4. Prepare plant cuttings
As soon as you cut the stem, remove any leaves on the lower half of the stem. If needed, you can remove it up to two-thirds of the way through. If the bark looks damaged, use scissors. You can also make a small cut at the base of the stem to encourage root growth from the "wound".
Step 5. Insert the cuttings into the sand or peat in the pot
Use a skewer, pencil, or other long object to make holes for planting the cuttings. Do not use the cuttings themselves to make holes as you will damage them. The idea is to slowly insert the cuttings into the holes and carefully cover them with soil.
Step 6. Put the pot along with the embedded cuttings into a plastic bag
Make sure the pot is in a snug position on the gravel.
Step 7. Tie the top of the plastic bag with a knot
The knotted rope will make it easier for you to remove it when you want to water and return it to its original position.
Method 3 of 4: The Final Step for the Two Ways Above
Step 1. Maintain soil moisture
Do not over-soak or water the cuttings or the divided plant, or the plant will rot and roots will not grow. Water jets react well to many plants, but be careful with succulents and plants with downy leaves. It is best to water it directly on the soil surface. On the other hand, a combination of watering and humidity may encourage mold growth.
Step 2. Remove cuttings or divisions slowly, after about 6-8 weeks
If you feel like a force is fighting you, the plant is already taking root. Most plants will take root within 6-8 weeks, but some species can take up to 12 months! If you're not sure, learn all about the plant beforehand so you'll be successful in dealing with it. Most common garden plant varieties will take root quickly.
Step 3. Move the plant into a larger pot or into the garden when the seedlings are very stable
Method 4 of 4: Understanding the Difference between Sexual and Asexual Reproduction
Step 1. Use sexual (generative) reproduction to increase the number of plants, namely by sowing seeds and growing seedlings into mature plants
Possibly, this method is the most widely used by most people who are involved in planting activities/businesses-farmers, cultivators, hobbyists, etc.-including grain crops.
There are many ways to pretreat seeds to promote germination/germination in the artificial conditions of a greenhouse. This process is used to overcome seed dormancy and achieve successful germination on a human-controlled schedule. Nature does an excellent job of overcoming dormancy so that a seed or seedling will germinate and emerge at the safest time in a friendly growing environment. We try to imitate this process in order to successfully keep plants indoors
Step 2. Use asexual (vegetative) propagation for a process that emphasizes the use of leaf cuttings, stalks/stems, and roots
All vegetative means produce plants that in principle resemble real plants. Putting the cuttings in a jar filled with water and placing them on the kitchen window until roots form, is classified as stem cuttings. This method has a high risk of mold formation.
- Dividing a clump of plants, such as Hosta, when the plants are very large is another form of vegetative propagation.
- Planting a little root rhizome (rhizome) will grow a new plant is another form of cutting. The practice of grafting/sticking which is often done on roses or fruit trees is a type of vegetative propagation.
- Layering on raspberries by bending the stems above the ground and then backfilling them with soil, where new roots will grow.
Tips
- Some people like to dip the tips of the cuttings in "rooting hormone". The use of hormones adds a bit more cost, but the elements that promote growth make cuttings grow better. Rooting hormone should be available at garden supply stores.
- Avoid picking hard or woody plant parts when you are cutting or dividing the plant. It cannot be violated. Also avoid plant parts that are very mushy and wilted. However, sometimes when a plant is rare or unusual, you may have no choice but to do whatever division or trimming you can get your hands on.
- Plants can be propagated from cuttings or by dividing at any time of the year, but be aware that during the winter months root formation is much slower. If you live in an area with a very cold climate, indoor breeding is the only suitable way to practice during the worst period of winter.
Warning
- Do not over-water, as this will increase the risk of mold growth and spoilage.
- Do not allow your future cuttings to dry out, get too hot or too wet. Keep the cuttings shaded or keep them indoors until they grow steadily.
- The knife used to cut the cuttings must be clean, to avoid the possibility of the knife transmitting certain diseases to the plant.
