The are various ways used in propagating plants depending on the plant species. They include:
Cuttings
This is done by
rooting several pieces of the parent material e.g in sugarcane.
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Layering
This is done by rooting a part of the parent then splitting it e.g in strawberries , gooseberries and pyrethrum.
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OffsetsThis is done by removing new shoots that form at the plant base e.g in cactus.
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Separation.
This is done by dividing bulbs e.g in onions and tulips.
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Division.
Grafting.
This is done by joining a piece of shoot and dormant buds from one plant to a different root stalk e.g in fruits and nut trees.
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Budding .
This is done by joining a bud from a different stalk to a different root stalk.
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