Hard-Wood Cutting and Grafting
Cuttings to adapt in the new environment: Many trees and plants grow out of cuttings, and it is a satisfying experience to see how well cuttings adapt to an environment that is new to them.
Just like any other life form, plants also need to adapt themselves to the new environment around them.
When you have planted a seed and you see it first tiny shoot coming out of the ground, it is really a matter of celebration.
You are happy that your effort of planting the seed has not gone waste.
Germination time for different seeds is different.
Some seeds germinate faster while others take a little more time.
Even cuttings grow to their full form within a period of time.
For propagation shrubs and trees, cuttings can be planted in any place you like.
Cuttings have to be planted when they are fresh, and should not be kept aside for a long time.
Basically there are two types of cuttings.
One is the half ripe cutting and the other is the hard wood cutting.
Half ride cutting can be done mainly in the summer season, while hard wood cutting is done in the winters or the autumn season.
Once the cutting is planted in the ground, it is now time to wait for those first tender growths which will gradually come on the stems of those cuttings.
Care should be taken for the new cuttings.
Roots slowly begin to develop below the ground and the roots are not able to hold the stem firmly in the ground.
Cuttings should not be touched or shaken any bit from their places or else they may not grow.
Once the cutting is put into the ground, you have to leave it as it is, till you see the tender shoots.
Sufficient moisture and sunlight should be provided as usual, just like any other plant.
A cutting which you have obtained from a rare type of a plant brings you fond memories of the place you have got it from.
New types of plants with the grafting method: Another popular method of propagation is grafting.
Using grafting techniques you can experiment a great deal with different types of plants.
In the grafting method, a branch of a particular plant is fused with the branch of another plant.
Tissues of both the plants begin to fuse with each other to create a new branch, plant or a tree.
There are basically two types of plants uses.
One type of grafting is done for the stems, flowers, fruits and leaves and is called the scion, and the other type of grafting is selected basically for the roots, which is called the stock.
The graft can be termed as successful, when tissues of both plants fuse well with each other.
Different types of grafting like natural grafting where two different roots start growing with each other, bud grafting where a bud is inserted into the stock, and layering where chosen roots are made to form the desired stem, or the main parent plant.
Tissue culture is the most modern technique used today, where plant material cut, sterilized and with the help of chemical solutions, new and unique plants are developed.
Just like any other life form, plants also need to adapt themselves to the new environment around them.
When you have planted a seed and you see it first tiny shoot coming out of the ground, it is really a matter of celebration.
You are happy that your effort of planting the seed has not gone waste.
Germination time for different seeds is different.
Some seeds germinate faster while others take a little more time.
Even cuttings grow to their full form within a period of time.
For propagation shrubs and trees, cuttings can be planted in any place you like.
Cuttings have to be planted when they are fresh, and should not be kept aside for a long time.
Basically there are two types of cuttings.
One is the half ripe cutting and the other is the hard wood cutting.
Half ride cutting can be done mainly in the summer season, while hard wood cutting is done in the winters or the autumn season.
Once the cutting is planted in the ground, it is now time to wait for those first tender growths which will gradually come on the stems of those cuttings.
Care should be taken for the new cuttings.
Roots slowly begin to develop below the ground and the roots are not able to hold the stem firmly in the ground.
Cuttings should not be touched or shaken any bit from their places or else they may not grow.
Once the cutting is put into the ground, you have to leave it as it is, till you see the tender shoots.
Sufficient moisture and sunlight should be provided as usual, just like any other plant.
A cutting which you have obtained from a rare type of a plant brings you fond memories of the place you have got it from.
New types of plants with the grafting method: Another popular method of propagation is grafting.
Using grafting techniques you can experiment a great deal with different types of plants.
In the grafting method, a branch of a particular plant is fused with the branch of another plant.
Tissues of both the plants begin to fuse with each other to create a new branch, plant or a tree.
There are basically two types of plants uses.
One type of grafting is done for the stems, flowers, fruits and leaves and is called the scion, and the other type of grafting is selected basically for the roots, which is called the stock.
The graft can be termed as successful, when tissues of both plants fuse well with each other.
Different types of grafting like natural grafting where two different roots start growing with each other, bud grafting where a bud is inserted into the stock, and layering where chosen roots are made to form the desired stem, or the main parent plant.
Tissue culture is the most modern technique used today, where plant material cut, sterilized and with the help of chemical solutions, new and unique plants are developed.
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