Ann B.
10-30-2001, 07:20 PM
I thought I would share with you the agenda for the first class I will be teaching at Hunter's school on propagation. The attendees will be a mixture of parents and teachers and will be a small class.
The logistics of setting up the class has been the most time consuming part of all, the planning and outlining material is limited by climatic conditions, which is not always ideal since frost and freeze is impending at any time during this season.
Plant Propagation Class
Master Gardener 2001
Nov. 1 - Perennial Cuttings
Introduction - Purpose of Master Gardener Program
Definition of Propagation, Soil and Pot Preparation
Cuttings - Confederate Rose, Purple Heart, Mums
Nov. 8 - Tender Perennials Cuttings
Persian Shield, Cranberry Hibiscus, Passion Flower
Nov. 15 - Seed (perennial and annual)
Definition of perennial and annual, biennial plants
Methods of sowing, caring for seedlings and transplanting
Native Hibiscus, Petunia, Moss Rose and More
Nov. 29 - Bulb Propagation
Amaryllis and Daffodils
Dec. 1 - Leaf Petiole and Leaf Cutting
African Violet, Gloxinia, Hens and Chicks, Christmas Cactus
Dec. 8 - Soil Layering and Review
Note: All plant materials and supplies will be provided. Time of class is 3:30 – 4:30 PM followed by a 45 minutes open discussion period (optional). Attendees get to take their planted cuttings home.
Basic Definitions
Plant Propagation – to increase the number plants by sexual or asexual reproduction.
Sexual Propagation – the reproduction of plants by seed (germination).
Asexual Propagation – the reproduction of plants via any means other than by growing plants from seed or spores. There are various methods of propagating plants asexually. Some of the common methods used by homeowners are cuttings, air layering and division.
Germination – the process in which seed starts growing to produce new plants.
Pollination – the process in which pollen is introduced to the female flower to fertilize the ‘eggs’ which in turn become seeds. One pollen is required for each egg to produce a single seed.
Rooting Hormone – a powdery or liquid substance which contains hormones that promote and encourage new roots to form. Always READ THE LABEL and FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Keep away from children.
Fungicide – a chemical pesticide used to prevent or reduce the growth of fungi on plants. Always READ THE LABEL and FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Keep away from children.
Root Stimulator – usually a concentrated liquid containing vitamins which promote the growth of existing roots. It is often used when transplanting.
Transplanting – the process of moving a plant from a smaller pot to a larger pot, or planting the landscape or moving a plant from one part of the landscape to another.
Plant Nomenclature – plants are many times referred to by their common names which can often create confusion. Botanical (scientific) names are classified following formal rules which eliminate this problem. The basic unit of identification is the Species and consists of two Latin words, the first being a generic name (capitalized) and the second being the epithet (adjective, not capitalized)
Vermiculite – a sheet mineral which when heated expands and loses in interlayer water resulting in a flaky substance capable of holding water and giving texture to a soil mixture.
Perlite – a white, porous material used in soil mixes to increase aeration and drainage.
Peat Moss – fibers of partially decayed moss used in soil mixtures to retain water.
Sphagnum Moss – dried plant material that when wet is spongy to the touch and assist in retaining water. It can also be used to prevent soil mixtures from washing out of the holes are crevices of pots or hanging baskets.
Polymer Crystals – Soil Moist, AGROSOKE , TERRASORB are examples of water absorbing crystals which help to maintain soil moisture during the plant rooting process.
Scarification – nicking or filing hard seed coats or soaking the seed in warm water to break the dormancy of the seed.
Stratification – storage of seeds, usually in cool temperatures and a sometimes humid environment for a period of time. Stratification occurs naturally with seeds that drop during the fall and early winter months and germinate in the spring.
Softwood Cutting – soft, pliable new stem growth, usually found in the spring.
Semi-hardwood Cutting – softwood stem which has hardened slightly, usually found in the summer.
Hardwood Cutting – hardened brown stems usually found after the plant has entered winter dormancy.
Soil Less Potting Mix – A potting mixture consisting of organic material such as vermiculite, perlite and peat moss.
Annual – An annual plant germinates from seed, blooms and produces seed, then dies in one years time.
Biennial – A biennial plant germinates from seed and grows the first season, then blooms and produces seed the second season, then dies.
Perennial – A perennial plant grows from year to year. Herbaceous perennial plants die back to the ground when it freezes, then grows again from the base when the soil is warmed by spring time temperatures. Some perennials are hardier than others.
Tender Perennial – Tender perennials are often treated as annuals because they are killed by frost or freezing temperatures. If the plant is protected it will survive the winter and can be placed outdoors in the spring, after all chance of frost.
NOTES:
The logistics of setting up the class has been the most time consuming part of all, the planning and outlining material is limited by climatic conditions, which is not always ideal since frost and freeze is impending at any time during this season.
Plant Propagation Class
Master Gardener 2001
Nov. 1 - Perennial Cuttings
Introduction - Purpose of Master Gardener Program
Definition of Propagation, Soil and Pot Preparation
Cuttings - Confederate Rose, Purple Heart, Mums
Nov. 8 - Tender Perennials Cuttings
Persian Shield, Cranberry Hibiscus, Passion Flower
Nov. 15 - Seed (perennial and annual)
Definition of perennial and annual, biennial plants
Methods of sowing, caring for seedlings and transplanting
Native Hibiscus, Petunia, Moss Rose and More
Nov. 29 - Bulb Propagation
Amaryllis and Daffodils
Dec. 1 - Leaf Petiole and Leaf Cutting
African Violet, Gloxinia, Hens and Chicks, Christmas Cactus
Dec. 8 - Soil Layering and Review
Note: All plant materials and supplies will be provided. Time of class is 3:30 – 4:30 PM followed by a 45 minutes open discussion period (optional). Attendees get to take their planted cuttings home.
Basic Definitions
Plant Propagation – to increase the number plants by sexual or asexual reproduction.
Sexual Propagation – the reproduction of plants by seed (germination).
Asexual Propagation – the reproduction of plants via any means other than by growing plants from seed or spores. There are various methods of propagating plants asexually. Some of the common methods used by homeowners are cuttings, air layering and division.
Germination – the process in which seed starts growing to produce new plants.
Pollination – the process in which pollen is introduced to the female flower to fertilize the ‘eggs’ which in turn become seeds. One pollen is required for each egg to produce a single seed.
Rooting Hormone – a powdery or liquid substance which contains hormones that promote and encourage new roots to form. Always READ THE LABEL and FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Keep away from children.
Fungicide – a chemical pesticide used to prevent or reduce the growth of fungi on plants. Always READ THE LABEL and FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. Keep away from children.
Root Stimulator – usually a concentrated liquid containing vitamins which promote the growth of existing roots. It is often used when transplanting.
Transplanting – the process of moving a plant from a smaller pot to a larger pot, or planting the landscape or moving a plant from one part of the landscape to another.
Plant Nomenclature – plants are many times referred to by their common names which can often create confusion. Botanical (scientific) names are classified following formal rules which eliminate this problem. The basic unit of identification is the Species and consists of two Latin words, the first being a generic name (capitalized) and the second being the epithet (adjective, not capitalized)
Vermiculite – a sheet mineral which when heated expands and loses in interlayer water resulting in a flaky substance capable of holding water and giving texture to a soil mixture.
Perlite – a white, porous material used in soil mixes to increase aeration and drainage.
Peat Moss – fibers of partially decayed moss used in soil mixtures to retain water.
Sphagnum Moss – dried plant material that when wet is spongy to the touch and assist in retaining water. It can also be used to prevent soil mixtures from washing out of the holes are crevices of pots or hanging baskets.
Polymer Crystals – Soil Moist, AGROSOKE , TERRASORB are examples of water absorbing crystals which help to maintain soil moisture during the plant rooting process.
Scarification – nicking or filing hard seed coats or soaking the seed in warm water to break the dormancy of the seed.
Stratification – storage of seeds, usually in cool temperatures and a sometimes humid environment for a period of time. Stratification occurs naturally with seeds that drop during the fall and early winter months and germinate in the spring.
Softwood Cutting – soft, pliable new stem growth, usually found in the spring.
Semi-hardwood Cutting – softwood stem which has hardened slightly, usually found in the summer.
Hardwood Cutting – hardened brown stems usually found after the plant has entered winter dormancy.
Soil Less Potting Mix – A potting mixture consisting of organic material such as vermiculite, perlite and peat moss.
Annual – An annual plant germinates from seed, blooms and produces seed, then dies in one years time.
Biennial – A biennial plant germinates from seed and grows the first season, then blooms and produces seed the second season, then dies.
Perennial – A perennial plant grows from year to year. Herbaceous perennial plants die back to the ground when it freezes, then grows again from the base when the soil is warmed by spring time temperatures. Some perennials are hardier than others.
Tender Perennial – Tender perennials are often treated as annuals because they are killed by frost or freezing temperatures. If the plant is protected it will survive the winter and can be placed outdoors in the spring, after all chance of frost.
NOTES: