PROPAGATION TECHNIQUES

Re-growing plants for your permaculture garden

SEED SAVING Fruits, herbs, vegetables

useful resource links: Wet processing involves Hawaii public seed initiative fermenting seeds and Hawaii seed growers network College of Tropical Agriculture and Human removing pulp before Resources (CTAHR) : drying Saving seed Hawaiian Native Plant Propagation Database Dry processing is when seeds are already dried on the plant, ready to be collected Seeds should be stored in CUTTINGS an airtight container in a Plants with prominent nodes cool environment, away such as cassava and 'awa from light

To ensure that branch cuttings are planted right- side-up, make sure the A I R L A Y E R S buds are on top of the leaf Guayusa, 'Ulu, Fruit Trees braket/node Make sure 1-2 nodes are Trim 1'' of bark by making 2 planted, about 6 inches cuts around the deep circumfrence of the branch, then peel it off Place mositened spagnum ROOT moss into a sheet of foil Wrap the moss around the DIVISION exposed section, using the Plants with "keiki" grown from foil to seal it into a package a "mother" root, such as banana The cutting is ready when or turmeric you can squeeze and feel root mass growing (check Make sure there is a clean after 3 months) cut between the mother and keiki Check for any pest damage before re-planting Benefits of having a nursery: SOILESS Plants are already MEDIA acclimated to the soil, weather, and pests Any plant cutting or seed Increase biodiversity 50/50 mix of cinder and Save $$ coconut coir holds moisture and allows for drainage, helping prevent rot or infection Keep the media moist