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Layering is a way to make the new plant identical to the parent plant. This is where a low limb of the plant is pulled down onto the ground, covered with loose soil and weighed down with a rock. This form of propagation takes at least a year to start to really grow.<ref>Greer, p.10</ref> | Layering is a way to make the new plant identical to the parent plant. This is where a low limb of the plant is pulled down onto the ground, covered with loose soil and weighed down with a rock. This form of propagation takes at least a year to start to really grow.<ref>Greer, p.10</ref> | ||
Tissue culture is taking a piece of | Tissue culture is taking a piece of tissue and placing it in a sterile petridish with growth media (this process is not for the everyday gardener). With the use of agars and [[hormones]] (auxins, etc.), proper temperatures and light, and absolute sanitation, the piece of tissue is induced to mature into multiple seedling-like growths, but with no roots. Then the tiny plantlet is then rooted.<ref>Greer, p.10</ref> | ||
Seeding is a sexual and natural reproduction rather than all of the above being vegetative propagation. As a result this plant will not be a clone. A seed is very tiny, as a result it requires a smooth fine surface in order to start growing. The seed usually takes any where from three to eight weeks, in some cases it might take longer to sprout.<ref>Greer, p.10</ref> | Seeding is a sexual and natural reproduction rather than all of the above being vegetative propagation. As a result this plant will not be a clone. A seed is very tiny, as a result it requires a smooth fine surface in order to start growing. The seed usually takes any where from three to eight weeks, in some cases it might take longer to sprout.<ref>Greer, p.10</ref> | ||
