Dr. Glenn L. Roberts 7 Lockyer Road Guelph, Ontario N1G1J9 Canada Ph: 519-824-2362 Fx: 519-824-1403 |
Plant Propagation Workshop $120 per person 1 Weekend (Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm) Participants of this hands-on workshop will go home with a greater understanding of plant propagation techniques such as seed and fern spore germination, cuttings, division, scaling, grafting and even tissue culture. As a bonus you will leave with several freshly propagated plants. Techniques discussed can be done at home. This workshop is open to all knowledge/experience levels. GOALS Upon completion of this two-day program, participants will be able to: Propagate most common plants Know the tools required for successful propagation Understand how and why propagation works Know the basic plant structures used for propagation Know how to find more in depth information and understand it. SCHEDULE Saturday Morning session We begin our program with a discussion of sexual propagation, namely seeds. We will look at various types of seeds, how they produced, the structures involved and various ways to germinate them. Afternoon Session The afternoon session moves on to asexual propagation methods including stem cuttings, leaf cuttings and root cuttings. We will also look at the structures and physiology involved so that you gain an understanding in how and why it works . Sunday Morning Session The morning begins with a discussion of grafting and the various techniques used in this type of specialized propagation. You will then be given the opportunity to try a few of the grafting techniques. Afternoon Session Finally, we will spend part of the afternoon looking at the cutting edge of plant propagation; tissue culture. |