permaculture

Workshop Module 5: Seed Saving and Nurseries 159

Field activity : Plant propagation techniques

Method   :  Participatory   field   activity

Tools : See preparation below

References : PC Book MOD 5 – Seed Saving and Nurseries

Objective : Participants practice propagation techniques

In the plant propagation section of the PC Book MOD 5 – Seed Saving and Nurseries

several different techniques for plant propagation are described. Note: Grafting should

only be included if the facilitator has had some practical experience with this and has

good equipment to work with.

Preparation

• Photocopy enough of the “Plant propagation” section of the PC Book MOD
  5 – Seed Saving and Nurseries so that each participant can take one set of
  references home.


• Identify plants that can be used for the various propagation techniques.


• Collect the materials and tools needed for:
  
  
  • Preparing and/or collecting the propagation plant stock.
  
  
  • Transporting the propagation plant stock.
  
  
  • Replanting the propagation plant stock.
  
  
  
  

See the “Plant propagation” section of the PC Book MOD 5 – Seed Saving and

Nurseries for detail on each type of propagation.

Running the exercise

Divide the participants into 3 groups using a creative group creation technique. The

groups can choose between cutting propagates, root propagates, and marcotting

propagates. Each group can take part in collecting, transporting, and replanting the

plant propagates. For detailed instructions on cutting propagates, root propagates, and

marcotting propagates including:

• Techniques used.


• Materials needed.


• Maintenance.

See the “Plant propagation” section from PC Book MOD 5 – Seed Saving and
Nurseries.

Once completed, the entire group can observe the different results, discuss the various

techniques used, and give tips and feedback on how some could be improved.

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