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L5 - 5 - Plant Propagation > LO 5.5 - Describe Rooting media in terms of > Flashcards

LO 5.5 - Describe Rooting media in terms of Flashcards

- Requirements – open, well drained mix - Materials – peat, perlite, vermiculite, sand, bark - Different rooting media mixes

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L5 - 5 - Plant Propagation (52 decks)

LO 1.0 - 1.2 - Outline the principles of plant propagation

LO 2.0 - Outline the principles of plant propagation by division and layering

LO 2.1 - Description and common methods used

LO 2.2 - Types of plant

LO 2.3 - Reasons for method used

LO 2.4 - Time of year

LO 3.0 - Outline the principles of propagation by grafting & budding

LO 3.1 - Describe the principles of grafting and different methods used

LO 3.2 - Advantages and disadvantages of grafting as a method of propagation

LO 3.3 - Outline stock and scion compatibility

LO 3.4 - Describe and explain the use of equipment for budding and grafting

LO 4.0 - Describe propagation by seed

LO 4.1 - Principles of seed sowing by describing the following

LO 4.2 - Differentiate between Origin and Provenance

LO 4.3 - Describe: - Different types of dormancy - Strategies to over come dormancy

LO 4.4 - Viability

LO 4.5 - Storage

LO 5.0 - Describe the basic requirements for rooting cuttings

LO 5.1 - Define softwood, semi-hard wood and hardwood cuttings

LO 5.2 - Explain the differences between nodal, inter-nodal, basal, heeled, leaf cuttings, leaf-bud cuttings and root cuttings

LO 5.3 - Outline selection and collection procedures of cutting material

LO 5.4 - Outline treatment of cuttings

LO 5.5 - Describe Rooting media in terms of

LO 5.6 - Outline environment and disease prevention strategies in terms of:

LO 6.0 - Describe different cutting propagation systems

LO 6.1 - Describe Mist, Fog, Warm Bench and Plastic, Cold Frame, Polythene Tunnel, and Outdoor propagation systems in terms of:

LO 7.0 - Take a range of cuttings using safe working practices

LO 7.1 - Carry out risk assessment

LO 7.2 - Make up a suitable propagation mix as directed

LO 7.3 - Prepare and assemble equipment

LO 7.4 - Select and collect plant material as required

LO 7.5 - Prepare suitable cuttings as required

LO 7.6 - Strike cuttings using appropriate method

LO 7.7 - Label and water and put into propagation facility as required.

LO 7.8 - Harden off

LO 8.0 - Prepare seed for sowing and sow seed using safe work practices

LO 8.1 - Carry out risk assessment

LO 8.2 - Collection

LO 8.3 - Extraction, cleaning and preparing seed

LO 8.4 - Seed storage

LO 8.5 - Carry out pre treatments

LO 8.6 - Seed bed preparation

LO 8.7 - Mycorrhizal associations

LO 8.8 - Sow seeds using the following methods

LO 8.9 - Labelling

LO 8.10 - Composts: Prepare suitable compost for pricking off seedlings outlining:

LO 8.11 - Pricking off and Aftercare

LO 9.0 - Carry out routine division and layering using safe work practices

LO 9.1 - Carry out risk assessment

LO 9.2 - Divide bulbs, tubers, rhizomes or crowns

LO 9.3 - Use layering techniques to propagate plants

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