BOTANY
PLANT PROPAGATION
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It is a method of layering wherein you will simply make a 0.5 to 0.75 inch cut on the stem using a cutter or a blade. Dig the soil, bend the stem to make sure that it is securely intact with the soil then cover the stem with soil afterwards.
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Simple Layering
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Compound Layering
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Tip Layering
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Simple layering is one of the easiest methods of propagating new plants. Unlike cuttings, which have to survive on their own, layered shoots are encouraged to form roots while still attached to the parent plant.
Detailed explanation-2: -Layering Methods. The five basic types of layering are tip, simple, compound (serpentine), mound (stool), and air.
Detailed explanation-3: -Compound (serpentine) layering is similar to simple layering, but several layers can result from a single stem.
Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of plants propagated by tip layering include purple and black raspberries, and trailing blackberries.
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