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WorksheetsTopic 3 Propagation 3 (cuttings)
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is a characteristic of seeds compared to cuttings in plant propagation?
Seeds are clones of the original plant
Seeds are more expensive than cuttings
Seeds have genetic diversity
Seeds take a shorter time to reach parent plant size
Which of the following statements is true about cuttings in plant propagation?
Cuttings are more expensive and less abundant than seeds
Cuttings are clones of the original plant
Cuttings increase genetic diversity in plants
When considering the cost and abundance, how do seeds compare to cuttings?
Seeds and cuttings are equally expensive and abundant
Seeds are more expensive but less abundant than cuttings
Seeds are less expensive and more abundant than cuttings
Seeds are less expensive but fewer in number than cuttings
When are softwood cuttings typically taken?
After leaf fall from deciduous woody plants
In spring from basal shoots and young stem shoots
From midsummer to autumn
Just below a node
What type of stem cutting should have a hard base and a soft tip?
Hardwood
Softwood
Nodal
Semi-ripe
Which of the following is an example of a plant that can be propagated using hardwood cuttings?
Pelargonium
Lavender
Salix
Fatsia
What should be done a week before taking cuttings from plants?
Prune the plants heavily
Feed and water parent/stock plants
Apply pesticides to the plants
Remove all leaves from the plants
Why is it important to use clean and sharp tools when taking cuttings?
To make the process faster
To prevent plant growth
To prevent spreading any diseases and minimize damage to the plant
To ensure cuttings take root immediately
What is the purpose of using plastic bags to collect cuttings?
To keep the cuttings organized
To prevent water loss through transpiration
To protect the cuttings from sunlight
To make it easier to transport the cuttings
What type of compost is recommended for cuttings?
A high-fertilizer compost
A free draining peat free compost
A moisture-retaining compost
A compost with high peat content
What can be added to compost to improve drainage?
Sand
Clay
Perlite
Peat
How should compost and perlite be mixed to achieve an even mix?
By mixing them in a circular motion
By flipping from side to side three times
By stirring them with a stick
By shaking them in a bag
What might be required for some cuttings that are harder to root?
Additional water
Extra sunlight
A rooting hormone
More compost
Which tool is useful for making small cuttings?
A) Loppers
B) Small cuttings knife or a scalpel
D) Shears
What is the ideal temperature range for a propagator?
A) 5-15 degrees
B) 20-30 degrees
C) 15-25 degrees
D) 30-40 degrees
What should you do once the cuttings have rooted?
A) Increase the heat source
B) Leave the heat source as it is
C) Take off the heat source
Where are softwood cuttings taken from?
Old shoot bases
New shoot tips
Flowering side shoots
Root sections
When choosing a shoot for taking softwood cuttings, what characteristic should it have?
It should be flowering
It should be a new shoot
It should be a non-flowering shoot
It should be the tallest shoot
What should be done when collecting cuttings?
Put all cuttings in one plastic bag
Put a label in each plastic bag, one plant species per bag
Use paper bags instead of plastic
Collect all cuttings at once
How should you work through the plants when taking softwood cuttings?
Work through multiple plants at a time
Work through one plant at a time
Work without labeling
When are hard wood cuttings typically taken?
Before the leaves appear
After the leaves have fallen off
During the flowering season
While the leaves are still green
Why is propagating plants from seed considered a good method?
It is time-consuming and expensive
It is difficult and requires special equipment
It is an easy and cost-effective way of producing plants
It produces a limited number of plants
What type of plants are usually sown in spring?
Perennials and shrubs
Annuals, bedding plants, tender crops, tender perennials
Hardy flowers and vegetables
Cacti and succulents
What is direct sowing suitable for?
Tender perennials only
Hardy flowers and vegetables
Indoor plants
Exotic plants
How can the period of dormancy in seeds be artificially broken?
By exposing the seeds to sunlight
By scarification, soaking in water, cold and warm stratification
By planting them directly without treatment
Why is sowing seeds inside in containers a popular method of propagation?
It is less expensive than other methods.
It allows for more control over environmental conditions and pests.
It requires less equipment.
It is faster than direct sowing outside.
What is one of the equipment needed for sowing seeds in containers?
Large 20cm pots
Seed compost
Electric soil mixer
Plastic wrap
What is the purpose of using a small soil tamper/compost presser when sowing seeds in containers?
To water the seeds
To press down the compost
To measure the depth of the soil
To aerate the soil
What is direct sowing?
Planting seeds in pots before transferring them to the soil
Sowing seeds directly into the soil outside
Using a machine to plant seeds
Planting seedlings instead of seeds
Why does the soil need to be raked to a fine tilth for direct sowing?
To make it easier for the seeds to germinate
To remove all the nutrients from the soil
To make the soil look more attractive
To increase water retention in the soil
Which type of plants is the method of direct sowing good for?
Plants that require a lot of water
Plants that are not hardy and like root disturbance
Hardy plants and those that don't like root disturbance
Only perennial plants
What are the different types of leaf cuttings ?
Root and stem
Lamina and petiole
Bud and twig
Blade and midrib
What does the petiole refer to in plant anatomy ?
The leaf blade
The leaf stalk
The leaf tip
The leaf veins
What is the recommended care for leaf cuttings to prevent them from rotting, as per the learning material?
Keep the compost dry at all times.
Keep the compost damp but do not over water.
Submerge the cuttings in water.
Expose the cuttings to direct sunlight.
What is the main part of the leaf where the cells for photosynthesis are located?
Petiole
Margin
Lamina
Midrib
Which plants can be propagated by lamina leaf cuttings?
Streptocarpus and Sansevieria
Sansevieria and Roses
Streptocarpus and Tulips
Roses and Tulips
How can succulents be propagated according to the learning material?
By seed germination
By leaf cuttings
By division of the stem
By grafting
What can be done with plantlets once they have developed and rooted?
They should be left to grow on the parent plant.
They can be gently pulled off and potted to produce more plants.
They should be discarded as they are not viable.
They can be used for compost.
What type of succulent is known to produce clones of themselves in the form of plantlets?
Cactus
Aloe Vera
Sempervivum
Agave
How can Begonia be propagated?
By planting seeds
From whole leaf cuttings
By dividing the root ball
By stem cuttings
What is the next step after making cuts on the leaf for Begonia propagation?
Expose it to direct sunlight
Pin it down so the leaf is touching the top layer of compost
Hang the leaf in a warm place
Cover the leaf with plastic wrap
When should the propagated Begonia leaf cuttings be potted on?
As soon as they are cut
When they have dried out
When rooted and large enough to handle
After the first leaves appear
