Technology and Home Economics Grade 6 Quarter 2 Week 3 Propagating Plants and Trees

1. TLE 6
Quarter 2 Week 3

2. Propagating Plants and Trees
1. Sexual Propagation- is the propagation
using valuable seeds. These seeds can
germinate and grow
2. Asexual Propagation produces new
plants from leaves, stems, and roots. It can
be done manually either naturally or using a
scientific approach.

3. Asexual Propagation includes:
Marcotting
Grafting
Budding

4. Marcotting
- induces the stem to develop roots while it
is still growing on the mother plant.
The steps are as follows:
1. Select a healthy branch.
2. Remove a ring-like layer of soft bark
about 2 to 3 inches long or until you reach
the hard wood layer
3. Apply sphagnum moss around the cut
surface.

5. 4. Cover securely with a piece of plastic
sheet.
5. Tie both ends to prevent drying of the
rooting medium.
6. Cut the marcot just below the ball of
sphagnum moss when sufficient roots
develop.
7. Remove some leaves to further induce
root development.

6. Marcotting

7. Marcotting

8. GRAFTING - A plant propagation method
that involves inserting a scion into a stock so
that they will form a union and grow
together.

9. BUDDING - is the process of transferring the
lateral bud taken from the scion to the stock
of the same family.