RHS Propagation Quick Review Quiz

If you do not have a greenhouse or are short of window sills, you can sow outside once the soil has...

Some seeds require a warm and protected environment to (BLANK) or you may want to get a head start for the growing season by sowing under cover and protecting your crop from an unpredictable spring.

Often seeds from trees and shrubs require more (BLANK) to germinate

Tree and shrub species sometimes have specific germination requirements such as a chilling period to mimic (BLANK)

Vegetative propagation is useful for increasing stock of named cultivars which don’t come (BLANK) from seed

Hardwood cuttings - Suitable for many (BLANK) climbers, trees and shrubs as well as evergreens

Suitable for a wide range of mainly deciduous shrubs, trees and hardy or tender perennials. Take (BLANK) cuttings in spring and early summer selecting soft flexible tips.

Suitable for berry fruits, Ceanothus, Forsythia and Philadelphus. They are similar to softwood cuttings but the base of the stem is firmer.

Many plants are propagated using this method. The cutting base is quite firm, whilst the tip is relatively soft. Take (BLANK) cuttings in late summer to early autumn when sections of the current season’s growth has begun to firm

Some plants have thick fleshy roots, which make great (BLANK) cutting material