You have a plant and you would like

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You have a plant, and you would like to make more of it, but

You have a plant, and you would like to make more of it, but it is a sterile hybrid, seedless hybrid, you don’t know who the parents were, and/or you want to make a quick exact copy of it. A Clone would be really nice! How do you do it, don’t you need a fancy laboratory?

VOCABULARY WORDS 1. CUTTINGS – Piece of a plant a) Leaf cutting b) Stem

VOCABULARY WORDS 1. CUTTINGS – Piece of a plant a) Leaf cutting b) Stem Cutting 1. STERILE – free of “germs” / “clean” 2. INDOLE-3 -BUTYRIC ACID – Rooting Hormone

Cuttings • You can get an Exact genetic copy of most plants by using

Cuttings • You can get an Exact genetic copy of most plants by using one of the cutting methods • WHAT WILL YOU NEED?

WHAT YOU WILL NEED • PRUNERS • CUTTER (RAZOR BLADE)

WHAT YOU WILL NEED • PRUNERS • CUTTER (RAZOR BLADE)

 • Some Plants Will Root Themselves In Just In Plain Water • Others

• Some Plants Will Root Themselves In Just In Plain Water • Others Need Some Help FROM Rooting Hormone • Indole-3 -butyric Acid

Rooting Hormone • Rooting Hormone Indole-3 -butyric Acid • NOT GOOD TO GET IT

Rooting Hormone • Rooting Hormone Indole-3 -butyric Acid • NOT GOOD TO GET IT ON YOUR SKIN OR INGEST IT

Rooting Hormone • It is in all plants naturally • Some have more than

Rooting Hormone • It is in all plants naturally • Some have more than others • So, some plants have to be dipped and some do not • It will not hurt to use it on any plant thou

First Thing You Will Need, is a Piece of Plant • Stem Cuttings •

First Thing You Will Need, is a Piece of Plant • Stem Cuttings • Plant Cutting • Leaf Cutting

PLANT CUTTING • After the roots start growing they need to be planted or

PLANT CUTTING • After the roots start growing they need to be planted or placed in hydroponics system.

STEM CUTTING • After the roots start growing they need to be planted or

STEM CUTTING • After the roots start growing they need to be planted or placed in hydroponics system.

Leaf Cuttings • Some plants can be started from just a piece of a

Leaf Cuttings • Some plants can be started from just a piece of a leaf. • How many new trees could you make from one tree?

CUTTINGS ARE CLONES • CLONES – ARE LIKE IDENTICAL TWINS OF THE PARENT PLANT!!!

CUTTINGS ARE CLONES • CLONES – ARE LIKE IDENTICAL TWINS OF THE PARENT PLANT!!!

VOCABULARY WORDS 1. CUTTINGS – Piece of a plant a) Leaf cutting b) Stem

VOCABULARY WORDS 1. CUTTINGS – Piece of a plant a) Leaf cutting b) Stem Cutting 1. STERILE – free of “germs” / “clean” 2. INDOLE-3 -BUTYRIC ACID – Rooting Hormone

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