Webinar: Propagation Basics
Begin the new year by learning how to propagate new plants! Our plant expert Taylor Pochron will share tips and teach the way to create new plants through the propagation of clippings. This is the perfect tutorial for every level of gardener.
Webinar Outline
Introductions: Hello I am Taylor Pochron 🙂
All pictures shown are of my plant collection that I’ve been growing over many years. Please enjoy this showcase and its accompanying discussion on plant propagation.
What is Propagation & Why is it important:
- The awesome reality of plants being Totipotent.
- Sexual Vs. Asexual Propagation
- So many plants are grown through simple propagation methods.
- Water, Sphagnum moss, Perlite (rocks), Soil…
- How roots are affected by their growing medium
- Different species propagate more effectively in different mediums.
Division:Â A simple way to multiply plants
- Splitting root balls to quickly make many plants from one.
- Balancing energy (roots area to foliage size)
- Common practice for plants that grow in clusters and/or form pups
- Ferns, bromides, palms, sansevierias, pileas… etc
Cuttings:Â Large topic of the webinar
- A portion of a plant is cut and allowed to grow into a new plant
- Some of my successful propagation stories
- Identifying growth nodes
- Deciding on the size of the cutting.
- Difference between new & old growth
- Snipping techniques for healthy cuttings and mother plant
- Liquid: Tappin Roots (Willow Bark Extract)
- Powder: Rooting hormone
- Hormones creating by the cuttings themselves
Growing Containers
- Water vessels like jars, glasses, and vases
- Propagation boxes with sphagnum moss
- Question and Answer
- Upcoming webinars and events
- Plugging Socials (@tayloredplants)
